Comparison

ChibiStudio vs AwViz

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

Head to head
About

ChibiStudio

Design unique anime-style characters with a vast array of customization options for hairstyles, outfits, and accessories. Export your creations as images for profile pictures, stickers, or use them with widgets. Start for free with optional one-time purchases to unlock all content.

Highlights
  • Anime character creation
  • Extensive customization options
  • Outfit and accessory styling
  • Image export for profiles/stickers
  • Home screen widgets
  • Cross-device syncing with iCloud
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

AwViz

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Make your music visible with AwViz, a creative audio visualizer. Import a file or use one of AwViz's audio samples, choose a section you want to use, and build a visual that moves with the music. Combine AwViz's pre-set visual effects across multiple layers. CUSTOMIZE YOUR VISUAL • Create layered, audio-reactive animations • Choose intensity to react to audio's bass and vocals • Choose colors, shapes, patterns and motion paths • Add shape trails, rotation and custom movement • Use photos, videos or solid colors as backgrounds • Arrange, rename and duplicate layers • Compose in landscape, portrait, phone or square formats CREATIVE LAYER TYPES • Moving Shape — animate shapes or photo cutouts along preset or hand-drawn paths • Mesh — create geometric and organic animated patterns • Magic Wipe — reveal or erase colors, photos and videos with custom brush strokes • Plasma Conductor — build glowing, animated rays between placed nodes IMPORT, PREVIEW AND EXPORT Import your own audio, trim the exact section you want, and preview your composition as you edit. Export the finished animation as a video with its audio. Whether you’re creating music visuals, social posts, performance backdrops or something completely experimental, AwViz gives you a flexible canvas for bringing sound and motion together.

Screenshots

ChibiStudio4 screens
AwViz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AwViz at none against ChibiStudio's 10. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. AwViz asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ChibiStudio versus AwViz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChibiStudioAwViz
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (23K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings23K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB5 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBuddy Software LTDAasrequired new york llc

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

AwViz

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
None

AwViz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChibiStudio free?
ChibiStudio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AwViz free?
AwViz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ChibiStudio or AwViz have ads?
Neither ChibiStudio nor AwViz shows ads.

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