Comparison

MakeAvatar vs Neon Show

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

Neon Show

Features
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Neon Show is a synchronized light show application designed for matches, concerts, and large-scale events. The app changes participants’ phone screen colors based on predefined light choreographies. When used by many people at the same time, individual screens come together to create a unified and visually striking light show. **Key Use Cases** -Sports events and stadiums -Concerts and festivals -Launch events and live shows -Features -Synchronized screen color control -Predefined light choreographies -Simple and fast to use -No ads and no personal data collection Neon Show transforms crowds into a single visual experience and enhances the atmosphere of live events.

Screenshots

MakeAvatar4 screens
Neon Show2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Neon Show at none against MakeAvatar's 10. Neon Show also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neon Show asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MakeAvatar ships an update every 3 weeks, Neon Show every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MakeAvatar versus Neon Show: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMakeAvatarNeon Show
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGugenka Inc.Muhammet Emre Oz

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

Neon Show

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MakeAvatar free?
MakeAvatar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Neon Show free?
Neon Show is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MakeAvatar or Neon Show have ads?
Neither MakeAvatar nor Neon Show shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MakeAvatar or Neon Show?
MakeAvatar ships an update every 3 weeks, and Neon Show every 10 days. Most recently, MakeAvatar was updated on October 24, 2026 and Neon Show on October 7, 2026.

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