# Zavatar vs Dollify

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zavatar at none against Dollify's 5. Zavatar also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Dollify's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 49%) and ratings volume (63K vs 42). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dollify sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Zavatar asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Zavatar against 4.5 for Dollify. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dollify has 63K ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Zavatar's written reviews are positive against 82% of Dollify's.

Zavatar ships an update every 3 weeks, Dollify monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zavatar | Dollify |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zavatar/id1442036633/reviews) | [4.5 (63K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dollify/id1444697551/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 42 | **63K** |
| Positive reviews | 49.1% of reviews | **81.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 114 MB | 831 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zalo Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/822220029) | [David Alvarez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444697550) |

## What reviewers say

### Zavatar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zavatar/id1442036633)

Create a unique personal character and use hundreds of custom stickers to express yourself. Send stickers directly from your keyboard across various messaging apps.

**Highlights:** Character customization (hair, eyes, outfit), Hundreds of unique stickers, Direct keyboard sending, Express emotions with stickers, Personalized character creation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dollify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dollify/id1444697551)

Create adorable, personalized avatars with a vast array of customization options. Easily design unique portraits by selecting from numerous items across 14 categories and their color variations. Share your creations and get featured on social media.

**Highlights:** Create custom avatars, 14 customization categories, Thousands of unique combinations, Color variations for items, Easy to use interface, Social media sharing

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pets Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hands Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Makeup Upgrade | $3.99 | one-time |
| FANTASY_PACKAGE_IAP | $5.99 | one-time |
| Premium Purchase | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Great game
- 🎨 Lots of customization options
- 🙂 Fun and addictive
- 🎨 Ability to create characters that look like friends/family
- 🚀 No ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Premium features are expensive
- 🔒 Limited number of free dolls
- 🐛 Glitches with saving/editing dolls
- 🎨 Lack of diverse hair/eye color options in free version
- 🎨 Inability to customize full body

**Reported bugs**

- Dolls turning black when adding clothes
- Saving/editing issues causing loss of progress

**Requested features**

- Add more free hairstyles and clothing options
- Allow unlimited doll creation without premium
- Add ability to customize facial features (nose, eyes, etc.)
- Implement full body customization
- Add more diverse skin tones, hair colors, and eye colors


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zavatar free?

Zavatar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dollify free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Zavatar or Dollify?

Zavatar and Dollify are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 42 and 63K ratings respectively.

### Do Zavatar or Dollify have ads?

Neither Zavatar nor Dollify shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Zavatar or Dollify?

Zavatar ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dollify monthly. Most recently, Zavatar was updated on October 1, 2026 and Dollify on October 14, 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.*