CUSTOM CAST vs MakeAvatar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
CUSTOM CAST ships an update monthly, MakeAvatar every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CUSTOM CAST | MakeAvatar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (4K ratings) — better | 2.5 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.1% of reviews — better | 47.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4K — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 851 MB | 255 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DWANGO Co., Ltd. | Gugenka Inc. |
Customer experience
CUSTOM CAST
MakeAvatar
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
CUSTOM CAST
- 160cc$0.99
- 480cc$2.99
- 1000cc$5.99
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- 3000cc$19.99
- 6000cc$39.99
- 10000cc$59.99
MakeAvatar
- 100UStar$1.99
- 500UStar$9.99
- 1000UStar$22.99
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- 2060UStar$39.99
- 3090UStar$69.99
- 4160UStar$69.99
- 6300UStar$129.99
- 8360UStar$149.99
- 9630UStar$199.99
- 13200UStar$299.99







