# Zavatar vs Dollicon

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zavatar at none against Dollicon's 14. Zavatar also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). Dollicon's advantage is ratings volume (8.4K vs 42) and review sentiment (69% vs 49%). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dollicon sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Zavatar asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dollicon holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dollicon has 8.4K ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Zavatar's written reviews are positive against 69% of Dollicon's.

Zavatar ships an update every 3 weeks, Dollicon monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zavatar | Dollicon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zavatar/id1442036633/reviews) | **[4.7 (8.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dollicon-doll-avatar-maker/id1552907018/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 42 | **8.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 49.1% of reviews | **68.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 114 MB | 457 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zalo Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/822220029) | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) |

## 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


### Dollicon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dollicon-doll-avatar-maker/id1552907018)

Design personalized girl and boy avatars with extensive customization options. Choose from various hairstyles, clothing, accessories, and even pets to create unique characters for social media or gaming. Save and share your creations.

**Highlights:** Create male or female avatars, Customize two avatars simultaneously, Extensive customization of features, Dress up characters in trendy clothes, Add accessories and pets, Save and share avatars, Apply photo filters

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| weekly with 3d trial | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly with 3d trial | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock all characters | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly with 3d trial | $29.99 | per month |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dress Up Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Love Is In The Air | $3.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cool Hairstyles Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Summer in Pink | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hair to Dye for | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Premium Package | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Customizable dolls
- 🐶 Ability to add pets
- 🎨 Variety of styles and accessories
- 🤩 Fun and engaging experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- 🔒 Limited free options
- 🤖 Repetitive gameplay
- 🙄 Lack of personalization options

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not loading properly
- Crashes when trying to access certain features
- Difficulty saving and sharing creations

**Requested features**

- More diverse skin tones and hair colors
- Ability to change doll body shapes
- Inclusion of male and non-binary character options
- Customizable backgrounds and scenes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zavatar free?

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

### Is Dollicon free?

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

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

Dollicon is rated higher. Zavatar averages 4.5 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Dollicon averages 4.7 from 8.4K ratings.

### Do Zavatar or Dollicon have ads?

Dollicon shows ads; Zavatar does not.

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

Zavatar ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dollicon monthly. Most recently, Zavatar was updated on October 1, 2026 and Dollicon on October 27, 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.*