# 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 (1.8K vs 143). On price, rating, update cadence 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 1.8K ratings behind it against 143, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Avatar Maker's written reviews are positive against 86% of Bow maker's.

Avatar Maker ships an update every 2 months, Bow maker monthly. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Avatar Maker | Bow maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avatar-maker-dragons/id1197880829/reviews)** | [4.6 (143 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bow-maker-weapon-simulator/id1539297764/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 143 |
| Positive reviews | **94.1% of reviews** | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 83 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-dragons/id1197880829)

Design a unique and adorable dragon character with hundreds of customizable details. Interact with your creation by dressing it up, celebrating holidays, and influencing its emotions. Your dragon can perform magical feats like breathing fire or growing flowers.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of customizable dragon details, Dress-up options, Interactive dragon training, Emotional expression, Magical abilities (fire breath, plant growth)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Good game
- 🎨 Allows for creative dragon designs
- 🔓 No ads
- 💯 Awesome, amazing, love it

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 🔀 Difficulty matching colors
- 🌄 Lack of diverse backgrounds
- 🐉 Restricted to Night Fury-like dragons

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes occasionally
- Difficulty saving or loading created dragons

**Requested features**

- Add more body shapes, poses, and animations
- Implement a story mode or mini-games
- Allow for more customization of eyes, scales, and accessories
- Add the ability to create and save custom dragons
- Introduce a multiplayer or social feature to interact with other players


### 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 1.8K 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 2 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.*