# xpression avatar vs D

The clearest difference is update cadence: D at monthly against xpression avatar's every 2 months. D also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 27%). xpression avatar's advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 3.4K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. xpression avatar sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and D sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.90 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for xpression avatar against 4.6 for D. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17K and 3.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of xpression avatar's written reviews are positive against 36% of D's.

xpression avatar ships an update every 2 months, D monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | xpression avatar | D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xpression-avatar/id1350290382/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/d-id-ai-video-generator/id6463755563/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 3.4K |
| Positive reviews | 26.5% of reviews | **36.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 397 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EmbodyMe, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1350290381) | [d-id.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704907715) |

## What reviewers say

### xpression avatar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xpression-avatar/id1350290382)

Create personalized CG and anime-style avatars from your selfies. Your avatar mirrors your real-time facial expressions and movements, allowing for interactive chats and video creation. Customize appearance, outfits, and backgrounds to express yourself uniquely.

**Highlights:** AI-powered avatar generation, Real-time facial expression tracking, Customizable appearance and outfits, Interactive chat and video creation, Social media sharing, Prompt-based personalization

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium One Week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium One Year | $79.99 | per year |
| Basic AI Avatar Creation | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special AI Avatar Creation | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime | $249.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome app
- 👍 Fun to use
- 🔒 Great security features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 👎 Disappointing updates
- 🤕 Compatibility issues
- 📽 Poor video quality

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when selecting photos
- Face detection not working properly
- Video search function not loading
- Inability to use own photos

**Requested features**

- Bring back the old version
- Add option to remove watermark
- Improve mouth sync and facial animations
- Allow manual adjustment of facial points
- Add support for more devices and iOS versions


### D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/d-id-ai-video-generator/id6463755563)

Transform still images into dynamic AI-powered videos featuring talking avatars. Bring your creative visions to life with text-to-video animation and personalized speech, all from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Create AI videos from single images, Talking avatars, Speak in 120 languages, Personalize speech and voice, Text-to-video animation, Instant video generation

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lite Monthly - Pack 1 | $5.90 | per month |
| Lite Monthly - Pack 2 | $7.79 | per month |
| Lite Monthly - Pack 3 | $9.39 | per month |
| Pro Monthly - Pack 1 | $29.00 | per month |
| Pro Monthly - Pack 2 | $49.00 | per month |
| Lite Yearly - Tier 1 | $56.00 | per year |
| Lite Yearly - Pack 3 | $90.00 | per year |
| Pro Monthly - Pack 3 | $117.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly - Tier 1 | $190.99 | per year |
| Advanced Monthly - Pack 1 | $195.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Impressive AI commentator
- 👍 Great app
- 🤩 Amazing app
- 🤩 Best app in years
- 🤩 Reliable and best app for video animation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Unable to contact support or deactivate membership
- 🚫 Scam, just wants user information to sell
- 🔒 Limited credits per month, no option to buy more
- 🚫 Doesn't work, app stole money
- 🚫 Doesn't let user make videos even with paid plan

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Issues with credit system and video generation

**Requested features**

- Option to control avatar head/face movement
- Ability to download finished videos


## Frequently asked questions

### Is xpression avatar free?

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

### Is D free?

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

### Which has better reviews, xpression avatar or D?

D is rated higher. xpression avatar averages 4.5 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while D averages 4.6 from 3.4K ratings.

### Do xpression avatar or D have ads?

Neither xpression avatar nor D shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, xpression avatar or D?

xpression avatar ships an update every 2 months, and D monthly. Most recently, xpression avatar was updated on November 5, 2026 and D on November 4, 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.*