# ChibiStudio vs Draw Anime

The clearest difference is ratings volume: ChibiStudio at 23K against Draw Anime's 202. Draw Anime's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ChibiStudio sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Draw Anime sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $11.49 per month. 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 4.6 for Draw Anime. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChibiStudio has 23K ratings behind it against 202, 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 76% of Draw Anime's.

ChibiStudio ships an update monthly, Draw Anime every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ChibiStudio | Draw Anime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chibistudio-chibi-maker/id1135307199/reviews)** | [4.6 (202 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draw-anime-learn-step-by-step/id1551578297/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | 202 |
| Positive reviews | **77.3% of reviews** | 75.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 142 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Buddy Software LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/586431973) | [Riafy Technologies Pvt. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/918478397) |

## 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.


### Draw Anime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draw-anime-learn-step-by-step/id1551578297)

Learn to draw anime characters with guided, step-by-step tutorials. Progress from basic facial features and anatomy to advanced techniques like hair styling and expressions. Offers seasonal content and regular updates for continuous learning.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step drawing guides, Facial fundamentals (eyes, expressions), Full body anatomy and poses, Hair styling techniques, Character expression mastery, Seasonal drawing themes, Regular content updates

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Learn Anime- Monthly | $11.49 | per month |
| Learn Anime-Monthly Trial | $11.49 | per month |
| Learn Anime-Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Learn Anime-Yearly Trial | $34.99 | per year |
| Learn Anime- Premium | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| Learn Anime Half Yearly | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| Learn Anime-Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ChibiStudio free?

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

### Is Draw Anime free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ChibiStudio or Draw Anime?

ChibiStudio is rated higher. ChibiStudio averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Draw Anime averages 4.6 from 202 ratings.

### Do ChibiStudio or Draw Anime have ads?

Neither ChibiStudio nor Draw Anime shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ChibiStudio or Draw Anime?

ChibiStudio ships an update monthly, and Draw Anime every 10 days. Most recently, ChibiStudio was updated on October 30, 2026 and Draw Anime on October 22, 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.*