# Avatar Maker vs Minimalz

The clearest difference is rating: Avatar Maker at 4.7 against Minimalz's 3.9. Avatar Maker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Minimalz sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Avatar Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Avatar Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Avatar Maker has 829 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Avatar Maker's written reviews are positive against 61% of Minimalz's.

Avatar Maker ships an update every 3 months, Minimalz every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Avatar Maker | Minimalz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (829 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avatar-maker-wolves/id1169649922/reviews)** | [3.9 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimalz/id6451483967/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **829** | 35 |
| Positive reviews | **91.8% of reviews** | 60.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 78 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EDUARD ZABOROVSKIY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1165801411) | [Minidragon](https://appshunter.io/developer/989625752) |

## 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


### Minimalz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimalz/id6451483967)

Design unique creatures by combining various parts. This companion app lets you create and customize your own characters for a fun, creative experience.

**Highlights:** Create custom creatures, Mix and match parts, Spinoff from Pixel Petz, Mini game

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Newbie Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Skip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Skip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Giant Skip | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Avatar Maker free?

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

### Is Minimalz free?

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

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

Avatar Maker is rated higher. Avatar Maker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 829 ratings, while Minimalz averages 3.9 from 35 ratings.

### Do Avatar Maker or Minimalz have ads?

Minimalz shows ads; Avatar Maker does not.

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

Avatar Maker ships an update every 3 months, and Minimalz every 2 months. Most recently, Avatar Maker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Minimalz on October 23, 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.*