Comparison

Emoji Maker, Avatar Creator vs Meme Workshop

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Emoji Maker, Avatar Creator

Unleash your creativity by designing custom emojis, stickers, and avatars. Choose from thousands of components, including eyes, mouths, hands, and accessories, to craft unique characters. Add text, filters, and effects to personalize your creations.

Highlights
  • Design custom emojis and avatars
  • Thousands of components (eyes, mouths, hands)
  • Add accessories and props
  • Apply filters and effects
  • One-tap background eraser
  • Custom text and fonts
Features
Read full description

Emoji Maker helps you create original emojis, avatars, stickers, and reactions from photos, AI ideas, or a blank canvas. Build a face from emoji parts, customize expressions, add text, erase backgrounds, use stickers and graphics, then save your design for messages, social posts, profile images, and group chats. MAKE CUSTOM EMOJIS - Start from a blank canvas, photo, or AI idea - Choose eyes, mouths, noses, hands, bodies, props, and backgrounds - Add text, fonts, speech bubbles, stickers, graphics, filters, and effects - Remove backgrounds and clean up photos for sticker-style designs - Save and share finished emojis, avatars, and reaction images BUILT FOR PERSONAL EXPRESSION Design a funny face, selfie reaction, chat sticker, profile avatar, meme-style emoji, party invite graphic, or inside-joke image. Emoji Maker gives you simple creative tools for fast edits and more detailed designs. UPGRADE TO PRO Optional Pro unlocks premium content and tools, removes ads, and adds more creative options for emoji, avatar, and sticker design. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.pizap.com/privacypolicy#terms Privacy Policy: https://www.pizap.com/privacypolicy

About

Meme Workshop

Features
Read full description

Turn your ideas into adorable memes in seconds — just type and let AI do the magic! Meme Workshop is the easiest way to create cute, funny, and expressive memes and stickers. Simply describe what you want, pick a style, and watch AI bring your imagination to life as a beautiful cartoon image. FEATURES - AI-Powered Creation: Just type a description like "a cat playing video games" and get a unique meme instantly. - 8 Unique Art Styles: Choose from Cute, Cyberpunk, Ink Wash, Pixel, 3D Cartoon, Comic, Vaporwave, and Doodle. - Text Editor: Add bold, colorful text with customizable fonts, colors, and stroke effects. - GIF Maker: Turn any meme into an animated GIF with fun effects — Shake, Bounce, Jelly, Swing, and more. - Gallery: All your creations are saved and organized. Browse, share, or delete anytime. - Multilingual: Works in English and Chinese — describe your meme in either language. HOW IT WORKS 1. Type a short description of your meme idea. 2. Choose an art style that fits your vibe. 3. Tap "Generate" and get your meme in seconds. 4. Add text, make it a GIF, or share it directly! FREE TO USE Get 3 free meme generations every day. Want more? Grab a credit pack or go Pro for unlimited creativity. PRO SUBSCRIPTION - 8 HD generations per day (1024×1024) - Watermark-free exports - Daily quota auto-refresh - Cancel anytime Meme Workshop is perfect for creating chat stickers, social media reactions, profile pictures, or just having fun. No design skills needed — your words are all it takes. Privacy Policy: https://arwen-7.github.io/meme-legal/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://arwen-7.github.io/meme-legal/terms-of-use.html

Screenshots

Emoji Maker, Avatar Creator4 screens
Meme Workshop4 screens

Verdict

The call

Emoji Maker, Avatar Creator and Meme Workshop are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Emoji Maker, Avatar Creator sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Meme Workshop sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Emoji Maker, Avatar Creator versus Meme Workshop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmoji Maker, Avatar CreatorMeme Workshop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (14K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings14K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size214 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital Palette LLC嘉文 陈

Bugs and requests

Emoji Maker, Avatar Creator

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes when trying to save emojis
  • Issues with logging in and accessing account

Requested features

3 requests
  • More free options and accessories
  • Ability to use custom emojis in messaging apps
  • Improved stability and fewer crashes

Meme Workshop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Emoji Maker, Avatar Creator

Subscriptions4
  • Emoji Maker PRO Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Ai Pro Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Emoji Maker PRO Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Ai Pro Annual7 Days trial$149.991 Year
4 purchases

Meme Workshop

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time3
  • 30 Credit$0.99
  • 80 Credits$1.99
  • 200 Credits$3.99

Questions

Is Emoji Maker, Avatar Creator free?
Emoji Maker, Avatar Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Meme Workshop free?
Meme Workshop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Emoji Maker, Avatar Creator or Meme Workshop have ads?
Neither Emoji Maker, Avatar Creator nor Meme Workshop shows ads.

Other comparisons