Comparison

Live Portrait Maker vs Picrew OC Maker & PFP

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Live Portrait Maker

Design unique, animated 2.5D girl avatars with extensive customization options. Choose from numerous facial features, outfits, and dynamic effects to create casual, sweet, or devious looks.

Highlights
  • Animated 2.5D girl avatars
  • 55 facial features
  • 26 outfits
  • 12 dynamic effects
  • Highly customizable
  • Multiple style options
Features
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Create your own fashionable, animated 2.5 girl! ・ 。 ∴。* FEATURES (ノ^ヮ^)ノ*・゚ ◇ Tap to look ○ Style from 55 facial features & 26 outfits ◇ 12 dynamic, cool effects (-■_■) ○ Highly customizable ◇ Casual, sweet, or devious looks! · 。  ·゚*。。        ゚ *.。。。·。       ·      ゚ 。 This smol thing was created by me, Angela He, in a week. Here's my twitter (https:/twitter.com/zephybite), and tumblr (http://zephyo.tumblr.com). Thanks for checking it out! ・ 。 ∴。* All code + art can be found on Github (https://github.com/zephyo/Live-Portrait-Maker) (CC BY-NC 4.0).

About

Picrew OC Maker & PFP

Create and customize unique characters, portraits, and icons for free using a vast collection of Image Makers. Download or share your creations instantly on social media. Explore diverse artistic styles from creators worldwide.

Highlights
  • Create custom characters and avatars
  • Over 10,000 Image Makers
  • Dress-up and Random Maker modes
  • Social media sharing
  • Search and bookmark Image Makers
  • Report and block content
Currently charting
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Picrew is a platform where you can create characters, portraits, and icons for free! With 10,000+ Image Makers, you can customize avatars that look like you or dress them up in various outfits. The images you create can be downloaded for free or shared on social media. Picrew features Image Makers from creators worldwide, offering styles ranging from cute and cool to stylish and even spooky. With so many options, you're sure to find your favorite! Picrew allows you to "create Image Makers" and "play with Image Makers." However, the app currently supports only the "play" function. If you want to create Image Makers, please visit the web version of Picrew at picrew.me. https://picrew.me/ 【Who Will Enjoy Picrew?】 ・Enjoy creating avatars ・Enjoy playing dress-up games ・Like drawing or viewing portraits ・Like drawing or viewing illustrations ・Love tabletop role-playing games (TRPGs) ・Are interested in fashion, styling, or makeup ・Want to create their favorite characters ・Want to create handsome or beautiful characters ・Want to create avatars for free ・Want to create icons for free ・Want to create caricatures for free ・Want to play dress-up games for free ・Want to create characters for TRPGs for free ・Want to kill time 【Features】 ・"Dress-up Maker" and "Random Maker" The Dress-up Maker lets you create your favorite images by selecting parts yourself. The Random Maker generates images by chance—perfect for quick fun or fortune-telling-like experiences. ・Social Media Integration Easily share the images you create on platforms like Facebook, X, and LINE. ・Search Look up Image Makers by keyword or by selecting categories. ・Tag Search Image Makers using tags set by the creators. ・Bookmark Save your favorite Image Makers for easy access anytime. ・Report If you find an Image Maker that violates the terms or guidelines, you can report it to the Picrew team. ・Block You can hide Image Makers you don't wish to see. ・Save Function (Premium Plan only) Save your in-progress images and return to them anytime. 【Paid Features】 ▼Ad-Free Plan Remove in-app ads for a smoother and more comfortable Picrew experience! Price: 300 JPY/month ▼Premium Plan Enjoy Picrew even more—with no ads, more bookmarks, and access to the save feature! Price: 600 JPY/month or 6,000 JPY/year --Automatic Renewal-- Payments are processed through your Apple ID. Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of the current period, and the subscription fee will be charged. If you do not wish to continue, please disable auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage your subscription in Settings > [Your Name] > Subscriptions. ・Important Notes Cancellations and refunds for the current month are not available. If you wish to cancel, disable auto-renewal to prevent renewal in the following month. Picrew Terms of Use:https://support.picrew.me/en/terms Privacy Policy:https://picrew.me/privacy/ 【Usage Guidelines】 Images created with Picrew Image Makers can only be used within the scope set by the creator and Picrew. Usage permissions vary by Image Maker, including personal use, non-commercial use, commercial use, and modifications. Some creators also include specific requests in the description. Before using an Image Maker, please check the permitted usage and follow any guidelines provided by the creator. 【Ensuring a Safe Experience】 To maintain a safe and enjoyable platform, we implement the following measures: ・Constant service monitoring to remove inappropriate Image Makers. ・A reporting system where we review reported Image Makers. If a violation is confirmed, we take actions such as warnings or suspensions. 【Support & Feedback】 If you encounter any issues, please contact us via the inquiry form. We apologize for any inconvenience. We welcome feedback to improve Picrew—feel free to share your thoughts! https://support.picrew.me/en/contact Company:https://tetrachroma.co.jp X: @picrew_tc (twitter.com/picrew_tc)

Screenshots

Live Portrait Maker4 screens
Picrew OC Maker & PFP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Picrew OC Maker & PFP at 4.7 against Live Portrait Maker's 4.2. Picrew OC Maker & PFP also leads on chart position (#100 vs unranked) and ratings volume (16K vs 3.5K). Live Portrait Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Live Portrait Maker sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Picrew OC Maker & PFP sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Picrew OC Maker & PFP holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.5K and 16K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Live Portrait Maker's written reviews are positive against 52% of Picrew OC Maker & PFP's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Live Portrait Maker ships an update every 5 days, Picrew OC Maker & PFP every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Live Portrait Maker versus Picrew OC Maker & PFP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLive Portrait MakerPicrew OC Maker & PFP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (3.5K ratings)4.7 (16K ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews — better52.1% of reviews
Number of ratings3.5K16K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#100 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size268 MB166 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperAngela HeTETRACHROMA INC.

Customer experience

Live Portrait Maker

All ratings3,501 ratings
Positive79.9%
Neutral8.2%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews705 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral9.4%
Negative18.4%

Picrew OC Maker & PFP

All ratings15,797 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews1,069 reviews
Positive52.1%
Neutral12.1%
Negative35.8%

User reviews

Live Portrait Maker

From 3.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Gorgeous art style and animations
  • 🎨 Highly customizable character creation
  • 🎉 Wide variety of options and features
  • 🔍 Detailed and realistic character visuals
  • 🤩 Fun and engaging to use

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paid features and in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🤔 Limited skin tone and hair options
  • 🙄 Frustrating ad-watching experience
  • 🤷‍♀️ Lack of male character creation

Picrew OC Maker & PFP

From 16K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth app experience
  • 👍 Wide variety of character creators
  • 🤩 Highly creative and fun
  • 🎨 Great for character design and visualization

Room to improve

  • 💸 Excessive ads that disrupt the experience
  • 📥 Limited bookmark slots
  • 🔌 Ads pause audio playback
  • 🔍 Inappropriate ads shown

Bugs and requests

Live Portrait Maker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Purchased items not showing up
  • Saved character details not loading correctly
  • Ads not playing properly or giving rewards
  • Certain features causing the app to crash

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more diverse skin tones and hair styles
  • Implement a color picker tool for precise color matching
  • Include more masculine and androgynous character options
  • Allow saving and loading of created characters
  • Add a 'save to photos' feature

Picrew OC Maker & PFP

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App gets stuck on terms of service screen
  • Error 404 when trying to access the app
  • Scrolling issues in character creators

Requested features

4 requests
  • In-app gallery to save created characters
  • Option to purchase ad-free version
  • Increase bookmark limit
  • Offline mode to use saved favorites

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Live Portrait Maker

One-time4
  • 200 stars$0.99
  • 500 stars$1.99
  • 1000 stars$2.99
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  • 2000 stars$4.99
3 purchases

Picrew OC Maker & PFP

Subscriptions3
  • Picrew Ad-Free Plan7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Picrew Premium (1 month)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • PicrewPremium Plan1 Month trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Live Portrait Maker free?
Live Portrait Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Picrew OC Maker & PFP free?
Picrew OC Maker & PFP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Live Portrait Maker or Picrew OC Maker & PFP?
Picrew OC Maker & PFP is rated higher. Live Portrait Maker averages 4.2 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Picrew OC Maker & PFP averages 4.7 from 16K ratings.
Do Live Portrait Maker or Picrew OC Maker & PFP have ads?
Picrew OC Maker & PFP shows ads; Live Portrait Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, Live Portrait Maker or Picrew OC Maker & PFP?
Live Portrait Maker ships an update every 5 days, and Picrew OC Maker & PFP every 5 weeks. Most recently, Live Portrait Maker was updated on November 11, 2026 and Picrew OC Maker & PFP on November 12, 2026.

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