# Avatar Maker vs Hyper

Avatar Maker and Hyper both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Avatar Maker's written reviews are positive against 39% of Hyper's. Avatar Maker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). Hyper's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 85) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hyper 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 — 4.5 for Avatar Maker against 4.6 for Hyper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hyper has 11K ratings behind it against 85, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Avatar Maker's written reviews are positive against 39% of Hyper's.

Avatar Maker ships an update every 2 months, Hyper every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Avatar Maker | Hyper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (85 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avatar-maker-anime-selfie/id1186301745/reviews) | **[4.6 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyper-vtuber-studio/id1535709341/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 85 | **11K** |
| Positive reviews | **88.3% of reviews** | 39.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 71 MB | 2.0 GB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EDUARD ZABOROVSKIY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1165801411) | [DarkHorse(Japan)](https://appshunter.io/developer/456043579) |

## What reviewers say

### Avatar Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avatar-maker-anime-selfie/id1186301745)

Easily create cute and gorgeous anime-style selfies with a vast array of accessories. Save and share your unique characters for use in comics, stories, or on social media. Offers over 1,000 chibi character possibilities for endless creative fun.

**Highlights:** Create kawaii anime characters, Save to photo gallery, Share on social networks, High-quality images, Lots of extra accessories, Over 1,000 chibi characters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hyper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyper-vtuber-studio/id1535709341)

Create and animate your own 3D avatars for virtual streaming. Use advanced motion capture to bring your digital persona to life and stream directly to popular platforms or video calls. Supports imported VRoid and VRM files.

**Highlights:** Avatar Builder, Import VRoid/VRM avatars, Facial and hand motion capture, Mobile recording studio, OBS streaming mode, Direct streaming to PC

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hyper Pro | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Smooth face tracking
- 💡 Customizable avatars
- 🚀 Free-to-play model
- 👍 Friendly community

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🔒 Paywall for many features
- 🐛 Tracking and rigging issues

**Reported bugs**

- Avatar customization bugs
- Incompatibility with certain devices
- Login and account issues
- Overheating and performance problems

**Requested features**

- More clothing and accessory options
- Ability to import custom models
- Improved hand tracking
- Dark mode option
- Expanded AI chat functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Avatar Maker free?

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

### Is Hyper free?

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

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

Hyper is rated higher. Avatar Maker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while Hyper averages 4.6 from 11K ratings.

### Do Avatar Maker or Hyper have ads?

Neither Avatar Maker nor Hyper shows ads.

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

Avatar Maker ships an update every 2 months, and Hyper every 2 weeks. Most recently, Avatar Maker was updated on November 2, 2026 and Hyper on November 8, 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.*