Comparison

CUSTOM CAST vs MakeAvatar

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

Head to head
About

CUSTOM CAST

Design unique 3D characters with extensive customization options for body parts, clothing, and accessories. Save multiple creations, pose them for social media, or use them as a virtual avatar for live streaming with facial tracking and AR capabilities.

Highlights
  • Extensive character customization
  • Save multiple character designs
  • Social media sharing with stickers/frames
  • Virtual streamer functionality
  • Facial motion tracking
  • AR integration
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"Create your very own 3D character!" Choose from a variety of body parts and clothes, and create your very own 3D character from an infinite combination of parts. You can create your very own 3D character from a rich and wide variety of customization parts, such as hairstyle, clothes, skin color, face type and accessories. You can also create and save multiple 3D characters. You can use different characters, or enjoy dressing them up by changing their outfits and hairstyles. ------------------------------------------------- "Post on social media!" Take screenshots of your customized 3D characters making various expressions and poses using the app, and post them on social media! You can also decorate your screenshots with cute stickers and frames. Show off the 3D models that you created! ------------------------------------------------- "Let's stream!" You can start streaming as a virtual streamer using your created 3D character. Your face will be detected by the camera on your device, and your 3D characters will move based on your movements, such as tilting or turning your head. You can also use the gyro function to create immersive streams, and use Flicks to make your character do specific poses. The AR function is also available for iPhone X and later models to integrate the real world with your stream. Perhaps you can even become a virtual streamer in the real world...!? ------------------------------------------------- [Operating environment] iOS 15 or higher 1GB free storage or more

About

MakeAvatar

Easily create custom metaverse-ready avatars directly from your smartphone. Combine preset parts with intuitive tap controls to design unique characters for social VR platforms. Soon, enjoy cosplay with collaboration outfits from popular anime series.

Highlights
  • Create custom avatars on smartphone
  • Combine preset parts for unique designs
  • Intuitive tap-based controls
  • Upload avatars to multiple VR platforms
  • Cosplay outfits from popular anime coming soon
Features
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*** Easily Upload Your Avatar for the Metaverse from Your Smartphone! *** VRChat is now available on iOS—expand your experience even further with MakeAvatar! Create your own custom avatar right from your phone and dive into the world of VRChat with ease. *** Create Your Avatar with Simple Tap Operations! *** MakeAvatar is a mobile app that lets anyone create an original metaverse-ready avatar by combining preset parts. Choose hairstyles, eyes, colors, and more with intuitive tap-based controls, and enjoy the excitement of owning your very own custom avatar! With just a few minutes from start to finish, MakeAvatar makes avatar creation simple and fun for everyone. *** Collaboration Outfits from Popular Anime Coming Soon! *** Dress up your avatar and enjoy cosplay in the virtual world! Costumes and collaboration items from well-known series will be added one after another. Search for “MakeAvatar” for more details! *** Upload Your Avatar to Multiple Linked Services! *** Avatars created with MakeAvatar can be uploaded to various social VR platforms, including VRChat, Roomiq, VRoid Hub, VirtualCast, FLIPSIDE, and more! Head into the virtual world with an avatar that’s truly your own. - System Requirements iPhone running iOS 11.2 or later Note: Some older devices may not be supported.

Screenshots

CUSTOM CAST4 screens
MakeAvatar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CUSTOM CAST at 3.4 against MakeAvatar's 2.5. CUSTOM CAST also leads on ratings volume (4K vs 24). MakeAvatar's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. CUSTOM CAST sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and MakeAvatar sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CUSTOM CAST holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CUSTOM CAST has 4K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 48% and 47% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CUSTOM CAST ships an update monthly, MakeAvatar every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CUSTOM CAST versus MakeAvatar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCUSTOM CASTMakeAvatar
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (4K ratings) — better2.5 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews48.1% of reviews — better47.3% of reviews
Number of ratings4K — better24
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size851 MB255 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDWANGO Co., Ltd.Gugenka Inc.

Customer experience

CUSTOM CAST

All ratings3,956 ratings
Positive56.9%
Neutral12.1%
Negative31.0%
Written reviews1,062 reviews
Positive48.1%
Neutral16.2%
Negative35.7%

MakeAvatar

All ratings24 ratings
Positive29.2%
Neutral20.8%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive47.3%
Neutral14.5%
Negative38.2%

Bugs and requests

CUSTOM CAST

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Black screen issues when customizing characters
  • Glitches with clothing and accessories
  • Tracking and camera issues
  • Inconsistent performance and crashes

Requested features

6 requests
  • More free clothing and accessory options
  • Ability to customize hair color and facial features
  • More diverse body types and skin tones
  • Improved performance and reduced loading times
  • Add more male-oriented clothing and styles
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  • Ability to save and export character designs

MakeAvatar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

CUSTOM CAST

One-time6
  • 160cc$0.99
  • 480cc$2.99
  • 1000cc$5.99
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  • 3000cc$19.99
  • 6000cc$39.99
  • 10000cc$59.99
10 purchases

MakeAvatar

One-time10
  • 100UStar$1.99
  • 500UStar$9.99
  • 1000UStar$22.99
Show 7 more
  • 2060UStar$39.99
  • 3090UStar$69.99
  • 4160UStar$69.99
  • 6300UStar$129.99
  • 8360UStar$149.99
  • 9630UStar$199.99
  • 13200UStar$299.99

Questions

Is CUSTOM CAST free?
CUSTOM CAST is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MakeAvatar free?
MakeAvatar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CUSTOM CAST or MakeAvatar?
CUSTOM CAST is rated higher. CUSTOM CAST averages 3.4 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while MakeAvatar averages 2.5 from 24 ratings.
Do CUSTOM CAST or MakeAvatar have ads?
CUSTOM CAST shows ads; MakeAvatar does not.
Which is updated more often, CUSTOM CAST or MakeAvatar?
CUSTOM CAST ships an update monthly, and MakeAvatar every 3 weeks. Most recently, CUSTOM CAST was updated on September 24, 2026 and MakeAvatar on August 22, 2026.

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