# ChibiStudio vs Armor Avater Maker

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.

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.

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.

ChibiStudio ships an update monthly, Armor Avater Maker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ChibiStudio | Armor Avater Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chibistudio-chibi-maker/id1135307199/reviews)** | [4.7 (367 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/armor-avater-maker/id1560099779/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | 367 |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | **94.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 142 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| 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.


### Armor Avater Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/armor-avater-maker/id1560099779)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock item | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚶‍♂️ 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 26, 2026 and Armor Avater Maker on October 21, 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.*