Comparison

ChibiStudio vs Armor Avater Maker

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

Head to head
About

ChibiStudio

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
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Bring your original characters to life in chibi form. Build an anime avatar, style a new outfit, or make a tiny version of a friend. No drawing skills needed. MAKE A CHARACTER THAT FEELS LIKE YOURS Mix hairstyles, eyes, expressions, clothes, and accessories. Explore thousands of items across free and paid packs, from everyday outfits to fantasy looks. Adjust colors to give your character a style of their own. TRY A NEW LOOK Search for items, try different combinations, and change your mind as you go. Use random choices for inspiration, then keep editing until your chibi feels just right. TAKE YOUR CHIBI WITH YOU Export your creations as images for profile pictures, stickers, and sharing with friends. Save a version without a background when you want your character on its own. Add your chibis to your Home Screen with widgets, including a calendar widget. BUILD YOUR OWN COLLECTION Save your characters, find them in your library, and come back to create new looks. Keep your collection synced across devices with iCloud. SET THE SCENE Choose a background to match your character. On supported devices, create backgrounds with Image Playground. Apple Intelligence features depend on device, language, and region availability. FREE TO START. NO ADS. Start creating with the included free items. One optional, one-time purchase unlocks all item packs. No subscription or virtual currency. Make your first chibi, then see who you create next.

About

Armor Avater Maker

Design your own fantasy armor with this intuitive avatar maker. Choose from various parts, customize colors, and add decorations to create unique armor art. Save and share your creations as wallpapers or for character decoration.

Highlights
  • Intuitive armor design interface
  • Customizable armor parts
  • Color customization
  • Add decorations
  • Save as PNG wallpaper
  • Share creations
Features
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Would you like to design your own armor that appears in movies and games? With this avatar maker, you can easily design armor like that used in the fantasy world. "Armor Maker" can create your own armor art with intuitive operation. The created illustrations can be used as wallpaper. Illustrations can be created in the next step 1. Select breastplate 2. Select tasset 3. Select pauldron 4. Select rerebrace 5. Select couter 6. Select vamprace 7. Select and place decoration One size of each part can be freely selected. Let's paint it in your favorite color again Cool armor worn by assassins Armor decorated with ancient decorations such as runes Shining futuristic armor Horror armor decorated with scary motifs such as skulls Mechanical armor with gears and gimmicks You are the best blacksmith. Let's start crafting and create your own original armor! Illustrations can be saved in the background PNG format. You can also use the armor you created to decorate your character. The created illustrations can be shared on the network. Share your armor with everyone! Please let us know if you have any parts you would like us to add! * The saved image information is saved on the device and cannot be recovered if the app is deleted. * Payment details for in-app purchases are saved on the device and cannot be recovered if the app is deleted. ==================================================================== Illustrations created with this application can be used by individuals, corporations, commercial vehicles, and non-commercial vehicles as long as they are used except for [Prohibited matters]. There is no problem if you use it on SNS or video posting sites. You can freely edit and process it for any purpose other than [Prohibited matters]. However, there is no transfer or transfer of copyright depending on the presence or absence of processing or the degree of processing. You do not need to contact us when you use it. The copyright of all illustrations created with this application belongs to Mittland Story Co., Ltd. Images uploaded to the server can be downloaded by all users and used for purposes other than 【Prohibited matter】. You cannot claim the copyright of the created image. The Company assumes no responsibility for any problems that may arise from the use of the images. 【Prohibited matter】 Illustrations created with this application will not be used in the following cases. Use for purposes contrary to public order and morals Aggressive, discriminatory, sexual, or radical use that damages the image of the material Use related to antisocial forces and illegal activities Redistributing and selling the material itself as content and products. Selling in NFT "Non Fungible Token" falls under this category. The act of creating a similar service using images and materials created with this application When the author deems it inappropriate

Screenshots

ChibiStudio4 screens
Armor Avater Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ChibiStudio at none against Armor Avater Maker's shown. ChibiStudio also leads on ratings volume (23K vs 367). Armor Avater Maker's advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 77%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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. ChibiStudio sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Armor Avater Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for ChibiStudio against 4.7 for Armor Avater Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChibiStudio has 23K ratings behind it against 367, 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 94% of Armor Avater Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChibiStudio ships an update monthly, Armor Avater Maker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ChibiStudio versus Armor Avater Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChibiStudioArmor Avater Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (23K ratings) — better4.7 (367 ratings)
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews94.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23K — better367
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB124 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperBuddy Software LTDAMIDLANDSTORY inc.

Customer experience

ChibiStudio

All ratings23,199 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews565 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral10.8%
Negative11.9%

Armor Avater Maker

All ratings365 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral4.4%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative0.0%

User reviews

ChibiStudio

From 23K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🔒 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

Armor Avater Maker

From 367 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Highly customizable armor pieces (color, size, position)
  • 👍 Easy to learn and use
  • ✨ Good value for a free app
  • 🚫 No auto-play ads, only banner ads or opt-in for unlocks
  • 💡 Sparks creativity for artists and designers

Room to improve

  • 🚶‍♂️ Only male avatar available (major complaint)
  • 📏 Model can be perceived as chubby
  • 🦵 No legs visible on the model
  • 🤔 Re-adjusting things can be difficult at times
  • ↔️ Difficulty repeating exact colors

Bugs and requests

ChibiStudio

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

6 requests
  • 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.
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  • Implement social features to share creations

Armor Avater Maker

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • None explicitly mentioned as bugs, but 're adjusting thing’s difficult at times' could be a usability issue.

Requested features

21 requests
  • More armor piece options
  • Female avatar option (or separate app for women is a workaround, not ideal)
  • Ability to use items (swords, bows) from other apps in armor creator and vice versa
  • Option to make the base invisible
  • Size option for the base
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  • A plaza or place to show off armors
  • Watermark on armors to identify original creator
  • Account system to track original uploads and prevent theft
  • Ability to fight with the armor
  • More options for armor pieces
  • A way to make the base invisible and/or a size option
  • A plaza or a regular place which the players could show off their armors
  • Armors should have a small watermark
  • A way to make the base invisible and/or a size option
  • A plaza or a regular place which the players could show off their armors
  • Armors should have a small watermark
  • Make this an update to fix armor theft and show upload dates
  • Ability to make an account to track uploads
  • Comments section for the app
  • More apps like this in the future
  • A game with guns

In-app purchases

10 purchases

ChibiStudio

One-time10
  • Anime Pack$0.99
  • Anime Hair Pack$0.99
  • Extras Pack$1.99
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  • Fantasy Pack$1.99
  • Gala Pack$1.99
  • Halloween Pack$1.99
  • Cyber Punk$1.99
  • Animals Pack$2.99
  • Underwater Pack$2.99
  • ChibiStudio+$14.99
1 purchases

Armor Avater Maker

One-time1
  • Unlock item$7.99

Questions

Is ChibiStudio free?
ChibiStudio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Armor Avater Maker free?
Armor Avater Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ChibiStudio or Armor Avater Maker?
ChibiStudio is rated higher. ChibiStudio averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Armor Avater Maker averages 4.7 from 367 ratings.
Do ChibiStudio or Armor Avater Maker have ads?
Armor Avater Maker shows ads; ChibiStudio does not.
Which is updated more often, ChibiStudio or Armor Avater Maker?
ChibiStudio ships an update monthly, and Armor Avater Maker fortnightly. Most recently, ChibiStudio was updated on October 25, 2026 and Armor Avater Maker on October 21, 2026.

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