# Avatar Maker vs Bow maker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Avatar Maker at none against Bow maker's 1. Avatar Maker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (828 vs 143). Bow maker's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bow maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Avatar Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Avatar Maker against 4.6 for Bow maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Avatar Maker has 828 ratings behind it against 143, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Avatar Maker's written reviews are positive against 86% of Bow maker's.

Avatar Maker ships an update every 3 months, Bow maker monthly. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Avatar Maker | Bow maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (828 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avatar-maker-wolves/id1169649922/reviews)** | [4.6 (143 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bow-maker-weapon-simulator/id1539297764/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **828** | 143 |
| Positive reviews | **91.8% of reviews** | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 78 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [EDUARD ZABOROVSKIY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1165801411) | [MIDLANDSTORY inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496271121) |

## What reviewers say

### Avatar Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avatar-maker-wolves/id1169649922)

Design unique wolf or dog characters with customizable gender, appearance, and fantasy elements like wings and tattoos. Name your creation, save it to a gallery, and share it with friends or use it as an avatar. You can even email your character for further editing on a computer.

**Highlights:** Create wolf or dog avatars, Customize gender and appearance, Add fantasy elements (wings, tattoos), Add accessories, Name your pet, Save to gallery, Share on social networks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Customizable wolves
- 👍 Fun and creative
- 🎨 Variety of designs and accessories
- 🐺 Great for wolf lovers
- 🎉 Impressive and amazing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔒 Limited customization options
- 🤔 Unnatural wolf poses
- 🎨 Lack of color customization

**Reported bugs**

- Crashing issues
- Inability to save or load created wolves
- Inconsistent color application

**Requested features**

- Add more animal types to customize
- Implement different wolf poses and positions
- Expand color and design options
- Introduce multiplayer or social features
- Add more accessories and customization items


### Bow maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bow-maker-weapon-simulator/id1539297764)

Design and create your own unique fantasy bows with a variety of parts and decorations. Save your creations as wallpapers or share them with a community of other users. Customize colors and sizes for truly original weapon illustrations.

**Highlights:** Design custom fantasy bows, Select and place various parts, Customize colors and sizes, Add decorative elements, Save illustrations as wallpaper, Share creations with the community

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hide ads | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Avatar Maker free?

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

### Is Bow maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Avatar Maker or Bow maker?

Avatar Maker is rated higher. Avatar Maker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 828 ratings, while Bow maker averages 4.6 from 143 ratings.

### Do Avatar Maker or Bow maker have ads?

Bow maker shows ads; Avatar Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Avatar Maker or Bow maker?

Avatar Maker ships an update every 3 months, and Bow maker monthly. Most recently, Avatar Maker was updated on October 15, 2026 and Bow maker on October 15, 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.*