Comparison

ChibiStudio vs Doodlebud

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

Doodlebud

Features
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"I wish I could draw..." Well, now you can! DoodleBud uses cutting edge AI to turn your doodles and sketches into amazing artwork. Want that picture on the fridge as a polished cartoon character - it's done! That sketch where you couldn't quite get the eyes right - fixed! Take your creativity and shape it into anything you can imagine. And if you don't want to doodle, you can give it ANY photo you feel like!

Screenshots

ChibiStudio4 screens
Doodlebud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Doodlebud at every 4 days against ChibiStudio's monthly. Doodlebud also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Doodlebud sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChibiStudio ships an update monthly, Doodlebud every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ChibiStudio versus Doodlebud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChibiStudioDoodlebud
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (23K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings23K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB46 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBuddy Software LTDAMathew Groves

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

Doodlebud

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
6 purchases

Doodlebud

One-time6
  • handful of bux$0.99
  • bunch of bux$4.99
  • stack of bux$9.99
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  • sackful of bux$19.99
  • heap of bux$49.99
  • mountain of bux$99.99

Questions

Is ChibiStudio free?
ChibiStudio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Doodlebud free?
Doodlebud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ChibiStudio or Doodlebud have ads?
Neither ChibiStudio nor Doodlebud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChibiStudio or Doodlebud?
ChibiStudio ships an update monthly, and Doodlebud every 4 days. Most recently, ChibiStudio was updated on October 24, 2026 and Doodlebud on October 7, 2026.

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