# MakeAvatar vs Virtualoid

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.

Both are free to download. MakeAvatar sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Virtualoid asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | MakeAvatar | Virtualoid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/makeavatar/id1450475917/reviews) | **[2.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtualoid/id1454795615/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **47.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 255 MB | 228 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gugenka Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/410262135) | [ROBOT communications INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/324265342) |

## What reviewers say

### MakeAvatar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/makeavatar/id1450475917)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100UStar | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500UStar | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1000UStar | $22.99 | one-time |
| 2060UStar | $39.99 | one-time |
| 3090UStar | $69.99 | one-time |
| 4160UStar | $69.99 | one-time |
| 6300UStar | $129.99 | one-time |
| 8360UStar | $149.99 | one-time |
| 9630UStar | $199.99 | one-time |
| 13200UStar | $299.99 | one-time |


### Virtualoid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtualoid/id1454795615)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*