Comparison

MakeAvatar vs Virtualoid

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

Head to head
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.

About

Virtualoid

Create virtual characters and generate videos synchronized with your voice using just your smartphone. Edit and stream your creations instantly.

Highlights
  • Virtual character creation
  • Voice-synchronized video generation
  • Video editing
  • Instant video streaming
  • Smartphone-only operation
Features
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必要なのは音声とスマホだけ! 「Virtualoid」を使えば、スマホひとつでバーチャルキャラクターの作成から、 音声データに合わせた動画の生成、編集までを行うことができます。 撮影したその場から動画配信することが可能です。

Screenshots

MakeAvatar4 screens
Virtualoid4 screens

Verdict

The call

MakeAvatar and Virtualoid both sit at 2.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 47% of MakeAvatar's written reviews are positive against 0% of Virtualoid's. MakeAvatar also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Virtualoid's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. MakeAvatar sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Virtualoid asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.5 for MakeAvatar against 2.5 for Virtualoid. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 15 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of MakeAvatar's written reviews are positive against 0% of Virtualoid's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MakeAvatar ships an update every 3 weeks, Virtualoid every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MakeAvatar versus Virtualoid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMakeAvatarVirtualoid
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (24 ratings)2.5 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB228 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGugenka Inc.ROBOT communications INC.

Customer experience

MakeAvatar

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

Virtualoid

All ratings15 ratings
Positive26.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative85.7%

In-app purchases

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
None

Virtualoid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MakeAvatar free?
MakeAvatar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Virtualoid free?
Virtualoid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MakeAvatar or Virtualoid?
Virtualoid is rated higher. MakeAvatar averages 2.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Virtualoid averages 2.5 from 15 ratings.
Do MakeAvatar or Virtualoid have ads?
Neither MakeAvatar nor Virtualoid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MakeAvatar or Virtualoid?
MakeAvatar ships an update every 3 weeks, and Virtualoid every 2 months. Most recently, MakeAvatar was updated on October 9, 2026 and Virtualoid on September 29, 2026.

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