# ChibiStudio vs sword maker

The clearest difference is ads: ChibiStudio at none against sword maker's shown. ChibiStudio also leads on ratings volume (23K vs 1.4K). sword maker's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ChibiStudio sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and sword maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for ChibiStudio against 4.7 for sword maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChibiStudio has 23K ratings behind it against 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of ChibiStudio's written reviews are positive against 81% of sword maker's.

ChibiStudio ships an update monthly, sword maker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ChibiStudio | sword maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chibistudio-chibi-maker/id1135307199/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-maker-weapon-avatar/id1524432625/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | 1.4K |
| Positive reviews | 77.2% of reviews | **81.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 142 MB | 147 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Buddy Software LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/586431973) | [MIDLANDSTORY inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496271121) |

## What reviewers say

### ChibiStudio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chibistudio-chibi-maker/id1135307199)

Design adorable chibi characters with extensive customization options. Save your creations as profile pictures, share them, or use them as dynamic Home Screen widgets. Sync your characters across devices for seamless access.

**Highlights:** Thousands of customization options, Export creations as images, Cross-device sync, Chibi Home Screen widgets, Add/generate backgrounds

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Anime Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Anime Hair Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Extras Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fantasy Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gala Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cyber Punk | $1.99 | one-time |
| Animals Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Underwater Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| ChibiStudio+ | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cute and fun to use
- 🚀 Lots of customization options
- 💡 Ability to create characters from imagination
- 👍 Great for creativity and design
- 👍 No ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Many features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Issues with saving created characters
- 🐛 Glitches with color/rotation of items
- 🐛 Disorganized layout and categories
- 🔒 Limited free options compared to premium

**Reported bugs**

- Characters disappearing after saving
- Inability to change hair/eye color for some options
- Overlapping/clipping issues with certain clothing items

**Requested features**

- Add ability to name/save created characters
- Improve organization with categories and favorites
- Expand free options and reduce reliance on premium
- Add more pose and expression options
- Allow customization of skin tone, height, etc.


### sword maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-maker-weapon-avatar/id1524432625)

Design your own fantasy swords with this intuitive avatar maker. Choose from various parts, customize colors, and add decorations to create unique weapon illustrations. Save your creations as PNGs for wallpapers or personal use.

**Highlights:** Design custom swords, Select and customize parts, Choose colors and decorations, Save illustrations as PNG, Use as wallpaper, Fantasy weapon creation

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock item | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 💡 Lots of customization options
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Fun and creative

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 📢 Too many ads
- 🔒 Issues with accessing purchased content

**Reported bugs**

- Swords getting corrupted and changed
- Ads kicking users out of the game
- Inability to see swords in action

**Requested features**

- Add axes and other weapon types
- Implement 3D view and panning
- Add undo functionality
- Improve color customization
- Introduce shield maker


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ChibiStudio free?

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

### Is sword maker free?

sword maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ChibiStudio or sword maker?

sword maker is rated higher. ChibiStudio averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while sword maker averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do ChibiStudio or sword maker have ads?

sword maker shows ads; ChibiStudio does not.

### Which is updated more often, ChibiStudio or sword maker?

ChibiStudio ships an update monthly, and sword maker every 3 weeks. Most recently, ChibiStudio was updated on November 2, 2026 and sword maker on November 3, 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.*