# ChibiStudio vs Pose Mixer AR

The clearest difference is ads: ChibiStudio at none against Pose Mixer AR's shown. ChibiStudio also leads on ratings volume (23K vs 76). Pose Mixer AR's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 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 Pose Mixer AR sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. 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 Pose Mixer AR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChibiStudio has 23K ratings behind it against 76, 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 79% of Pose Mixer AR's.

ChibiStudio ships an update monthly, Pose Mixer AR every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ChibiStudio | Pose Mixer AR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chibistudio-chibi-maker/id1135307199/reviews)** | [4.6 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pose-mixer-ar/id1603115547/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | 76 |
| Positive reviews | 77.2% of reviews | **79.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 142 MB | 207 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Buddy Software LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/586431973) | [Yuji Onishi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1515405214) |

## 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.


### Pose Mixer AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pose-mixer-ar/id1603115547)

Easily create animations by selecting two poses from over 440 options. Utilize AR mode to place 3D characters in real-world environments for photos and videos. Supports importing custom VRM characters for diverse creative projects.

**Highlights:** Automatic animation between two selected poses, AR mode for real-world character placement, VRM character import, VRoid Hub integration, Multiple camera control methods, Smartphone mode for 3D display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium plan (1week) | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium plan (1month) | $5.00 | per month |
| Premium plan (1year) | $50.00 | per year |
| Premium plan (eternal) | $150.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ChibiStudio free?

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

### Is Pose Mixer AR free?

Pose Mixer AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ChibiStudio or Pose Mixer AR?

ChibiStudio is rated higher. ChibiStudio averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Pose Mixer AR averages 4.6 from 76 ratings.

### Do ChibiStudio or Pose Mixer AR have ads?

Pose Mixer AR shows ads; ChibiStudio does not.

### Which is updated more often, ChibiStudio or Pose Mixer AR?

ChibiStudio ships an update monthly, and Pose Mixer AR every 2 weeks. Most recently, ChibiStudio was updated on November 2, 2026 and Pose Mixer AR on October 28, 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.*