# The Headlines vs xpression avatar

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Headlines at 100% against xpression avatar's 27%. The Headlines also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.5). xpression avatar's advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 86) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Headlines sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and xpression avatar sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

xpression avatar holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: xpression avatar has 17K ratings behind it against 86, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of The Headlines's written reviews are positive against 27% of xpression avatar's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

The Headlines ships an update every 3 months, xpression avatar every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Headlines | xpression avatar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-headlines/id1044075328/reviews) | **[4.5 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xpression-avatar/id1350290382/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 86 | **17K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 26.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 394 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sebastian Andersson](https://appshunter.io/developer/513751227) | [EmbodyMe, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1350290381) |

## What reviewers say

### The Headlines

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-headlines/id1044075328)

Easily create humorous and personalized headlines by editing titles, subtitles, text, and visual elements like backgrounds and fonts. Share your funny creations with friends and family for guaranteed laughs. Unleash your creativity with multiple editing options.

**Highlights:** Create custom headlines, Edit title and subtitle, Customize text and fonts, Add background colors and images, Apply paper and border effects, Share creations with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Kit package | $1.99 | one-time |


### xpression avatar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xpression-avatar/id1350290382)

Create personalized CG and anime-style avatars from your selfies. An AI crafts unique digital versions of you that react to your facial expressions and movements in real time. Customize your avatar's appearance and share animated videos with friends.

**Highlights:** AI-generated avatars from selfies, Real-time facial expression tracking, Customizable appearance (hair, outfits, makeup), Animated video sharing, Prompt-based customization, CG and anime styles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium One Week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium One Year | $79.99 | per year |
| Basic AI Avatar Creation | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special AI Avatar Creation | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime | $249.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome app
- 👍 Fun to use
- 🔒 Great security features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 👎 Disappointing updates
- 🤕 Compatibility issues
- 📽 Poor video quality

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when selecting photos
- Face detection not working properly
- Video search function not loading
- Inability to use own photos

**Requested features**

- Bring back the old version
- Add option to remove watermark
- Improve mouth sync and facial animations
- Allow manual adjustment of facial points
- Add support for more devices and iOS versions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Headlines free?

The Headlines is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is xpression avatar free?

xpression avatar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Headlines or xpression avatar?

xpression avatar is rated higher. The Headlines averages 4.3 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while xpression avatar averages 4.5 from 17K ratings.

### Do The Headlines or xpression avatar have ads?

Neither The Headlines nor xpression avatar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Headlines or xpression avatar?

The Headlines ships an update every 3 months, and xpression avatar every 2 months. Most recently, The Headlines was updated on September 29, 2026 and xpression avatar on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*