Comparison

MakeAvatar vs Hyper

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

Hyper

Create and animate your own 3D avatars for virtual streaming. Use advanced motion capture to bring your digital persona to life and stream directly to popular platforms or video calls. Supports imported VRoid and VRM files.

Highlights
  • Avatar Builder
  • Import VRoid/VRM avatars
  • Facial and hand motion capture
  • Mobile recording studio
  • OBS streaming mode
  • Direct streaming to PC
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Hyper is the ultimate app for avatar creators. 1. Build an avatar persona in our Avatar Builder and become a VTuber! If you already have your own VRoid 3D avatars or vrm files, those work great with Hyper too. Import the files and use them in our recording studio to create content for TikTok, Twitch, Twitter, or just to share with friends. 2. You can use our studio to shoot and record as a VTuber right from your phone. With our advanced facial and hand motion capture technology, you can bring your virtual identity to life in any way you like - whether it's a cute, silly, or scary avatar.  3. Through our OBS mode you can stream your output directly to your computer to use with Discord calls, Twitch streams, or Zoom meetings! Hyper is constantly evolving, and we're always improving our avatar technology and support for more devices. If you're looking for a specific feature or have any feedback for us, don't hesitate to reach out at feedback@hyper.online. For more information, please check out our Terms of Use at https://hyper.online/terms and our Privacy Policy at https://hyper.online/privacy

Screenshots

MakeAvatar4 screens
Hyper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hyper at 4.6 against MakeAvatar's 2.5. Hyper also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 24). MakeAvatar's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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 and Hyper sells 25 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hyper holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hyper has 11K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of MakeAvatar's written reviews are positive against 40% of Hyper's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MakeAvatar ships an update every 3 weeks, Hyper every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MakeAvatar versus Hyper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMakeAvatarHyper
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (24 ratings)4.6 (11K ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.3% of reviews — better39.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2411K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB2.1 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGugenka Inc.Hyper Online, Inc.

Customer experience

MakeAvatar

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

Hyper

All ratings10,826 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews571 reviews
Positive39.8%
Neutral16.6%
Negative43.6%

Bugs and requests

MakeAvatar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hyper

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Avatar customization bugs
  • Incompatibility with certain devices
  • Login and account issues
  • Overheating and performance problems

Requested features

6 requests
  • More clothing and accessory options
  • Ability to import custom models
  • Improved hand tracking
  • Dark mode option
  • Expanded AI chat functionality
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  • Streaming and recording capabilities

In-app purchases

10 purchases

MakeAvatar

One-time10
  • 100UStar$1.99
  • 500UStar$9.99
  • 1000UStar$22.99
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  • 2060UStar$39.99
  • 3090UStar$69.99
  • 4160UStar$69.99
  • 6300UStar$129.99
  • 8360UStar$149.99
  • 9630UStar$199.99
  • 13200UStar$299.99
25 purchases

Hyper

Subscriptions8
  • Hyper Pro: Starter$2.991 Month
  • Hyper Pro: Indie$5.991 Month
  • Hyper Pro$9.991 Month
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  • Hyper AI Plus$12.991 Month
  • Hyper Pro: Starter (Annual)$29.991 Year
  • Hyper Pro: Indie (Annual)$59.991 Year
  • Hyper AI Plus (Annual)$79.991 Year
  • Hyper Pro (Annual)$99.991 Year
One-time17
  • 10 Gems$0.99
  • 10 Gems (Gift)$0.99
  • 100 Coins (Gift)$0.99
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  • 20 Gems (Gift)$1.99
  • 200 Coins (Gift)$1.99
  • Hyper Pro: Starter (1 Month)$2.99
  • 50 Gems$4.99
  • 500 Coins (Gift)$4.99
  • 50 Gems (Gift)$4.99
  • 1,000 Coins (Gift)$9.99
  • 100 Gems (Gift)$9.99
  • Hyper Pro (1 Month)$11.99
  • 150 Gems$14.99
  • 345 Gems$29.99
  • Hyper Pro$29.99
  • 560 Gems$49.99
  • 1300 Gems$99.99

Questions

Is MakeAvatar free?
MakeAvatar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hyper free?
Hyper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MakeAvatar or Hyper?
Hyper is rated higher. MakeAvatar averages 2.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Hyper averages 4.6 from 11K ratings.
Do MakeAvatar or Hyper have ads?
Neither MakeAvatar nor Hyper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MakeAvatar or Hyper?
MakeAvatar ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hyper every 2 weeks. Most recently, MakeAvatar was updated on August 22, 2026 and Hyper on September 22, 2026.

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