# Dollify vs bayala

The clearest difference is rating: Dollify at 4.5 against bayala's 2.4. Dollify also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 50%) and ratings volume (63K vs 5). bayala's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Dollify holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dollify has 63K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Dollify's written reviews are positive against 50% of bayala's.

Dollify ships an update monthly, bayala fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dollify | bayala |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (63K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dollify/id1444697551/reviews)** | [2.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bayala/id1643524814/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **63K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **81.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 831 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Alvarez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444697550) | [book n app - pApplishing house GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/892137291) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### bayala

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bayala/id1643524814)

Engage in creative sticker placement or test your memory with a matching game. Both modes feature characters and scenes from the bayala world, allowing for fun and interactive play.

**Highlights:** Sticker placement in various scenes, Scale and position characters, Save and send scenes as photos, Memory training game, Memorize and match characters, Interactive character placement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dollify free?

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

### Is bayala free?

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

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

Dollify is rated higher. Dollify averages 4.5 out of 5 from 63K ratings, while bayala averages 2.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Dollify or bayala have ads?

Neither Dollify nor bayala shows ads.

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

Dollify ships an update monthly, and bayala fortnightly. Most recently, Dollify was updated on October 18, 2026 and bayala on October 10, 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.*