# Avatar Maker vs Sumomo

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Avatar Maker at 88% against Sumomo's 13%. Avatar Maker also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Sumomo's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sumomo sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Avatar Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Avatar Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Avatar Maker has 2.4K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Avatar Maker's written reviews are positive against 13% of Sumomo's.

Avatar Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, Sumomo every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Avatar Maker | Sumomo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avatar-maker-anime/id1165801412/reviews)** | [2.4 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sumomo-vtuber-camera/id6742114220/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **87.7% of reviews** | 12.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 190 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EDUARD ZABOROVSKIY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1165801411) | [AppMadang](https://appshunter.io/developer/431886186) |

## What reviewers say

### Avatar Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avatar-maker-anime/id1165801412)

Design unique anime characters with a vast collection of customizable parts. Mix and match eyes, hair, clothing, and accessories to create original characters for any story. Save, share, or set your creations as wallpaper.

**Highlights:** 10,000+ character options, Save and share features, Flexible color options, Stunning accessories, Female and male characters, Customizable eyes, lips, hair, clothes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for character design
- 🎨 Lots of customization options
- 💡 Helpful for writers/artists
- 🎉 Fun and creative

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes/bugs
- 🎨 Limited color options
- 👕 Lack of male clothing/hairstyles
- 🔀 Difficulty changing individual item colors

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when switching options quickly
- Saved characters sometimes get deleted
- Color changes affect entire outfit instead of individual items

**Requested features**

- More hairstyles and accessories
- Full-body character customization
- Ability to save/load character presets
- Add poses and animations
- Expand skin tone and hair color options


### Sumomo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sumomo-vtuber-camera/id6742114220)

This app allows users to capture photos and videos using VRM character models. It supports VRMA animations, enabling dynamic content creation for VTubers. Only VRM 0.x versions are currently compatible.

**Highlights:** Load VRM character models, Capture photos and videos, Support for VRMA animations, VRM 0.x version compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium Quality | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Avatar Maker free?

Avatar Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sumomo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Avatar Maker or Sumomo?

Avatar Maker is rated higher. Avatar Maker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Sumomo averages 2.4 from 11 ratings.

### Do Avatar Maker or Sumomo have ads?

Sumomo shows ads; Avatar Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Avatar Maker or Sumomo?

Avatar Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sumomo every 6 days. Most recently, Avatar Maker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sumomo on October 24, 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.*