# Character Maker vs BatDoll

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Character Maker at 7.5K against BatDoll's 127. BatDoll's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Character Maker sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and BatDoll sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BatDoll holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Character Maker has 7.5K ratings behind it against 127, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Character Maker's written reviews are positive against 95% of BatDoll's.

Character Maker ships an update every 5 weeks, BatDoll monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Character Maker | BatDoll |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (7.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/character-maker/id1461482462/reviews) | **[4.8 (127 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/batdoll/id1531532861/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.5K** | 127 |
| Positive reviews | 89.1% of reviews | **94.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 232 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [KYUNGMIN LEE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453835418) | [Veronica Amado](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453799436) |

## What reviewers say

### Character Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/character-maker/id1461482462)

Design unique cartoon avatars with a vast selection of hairstyles, clothing, and facial colors. Arrange multiple characters and backgrounds, add text bubbles, and share your creations on social media. Perfect for expressing your style or creating visual stories.

**Highlights:** Customizable face and hair colors, Extensive male and female clothing options, Multi-character display, Adjustable character and background sizes, Bubble text for storytelling, Social media sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cookie Pack - 1200 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ad Banner | $0.99 | one-time |
| Decorating the room #2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Animal shape | $1.99 | one-time |
| Wedding clothing | $1.99 | one-time |
| Student outfit #2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Winter outfit #1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Various hairstyles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lolita suit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cookie Pack - 3600 + Bonus 200 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cookie Pack - 6000 + Bonus 500 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cookies - 12000 + Bonus 1100 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cookies 24000 + Bonus 2250 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cute character design
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Lots of customization options
- 👍 Fun and engaging
- 👍 Diverse character creation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 🔋 Ads can be intrusive
- 💰 Limited free content
- 🐛 Story mode issues

**Reported bugs**

- Story mode progress not saving
- Ads sometimes don't load properly
- Occasional freezing and crashes

**Requested features**

- Add more poses and character animations
- Improve color customization options
- Introduce more mini-games and activities
- Allow data transfer between devices
- Add more hairstyle and accessory options


### BatDoll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/batdoll/id1531532861)

Design and customize anime boy characters with a vast array of clothing, accessories, and styles. Create unique looks from pastel goth to monster boy, and even make them interact. Save your creations as avatars or share them with others.

**Highlights:** Create and dress up anime boy characters, Customize colors and add new shades, Two-layer item system, Make characters interact, Decorate rooms, Save and share designs, Create non-human characters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hands pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Monster mouths pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cyberpunk pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Japanese Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Monster eyes pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Victorian pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pastel pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Halloween pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pants pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| All premium items | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Adorable art style
- ✨ Many customization options
- 💡 Great for artist inspiration
- 👨‍🎨 Good for creating OCs
- 👍 Easy to figure out

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👚 Outfits can be boring
- 🐛 Gaps in hair coloring
- ⚠️ Ads not always rewarding
- 🔄 Layering issues
- 🖱️ User interface needs improvement

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes on loading screen
- Volume buttons not working
- Tablet won't turn off
- Ads not giving rewards
- Gaps in hair coloring

**Requested features**

- More facial features/expressions
- More add-ons for characters
- More poses
- More hair slot items/back hair
- Scars


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Character Maker free?

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

### Is BatDoll free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Character Maker or BatDoll?

BatDoll is rated higher. Character Maker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.5K ratings, while BatDoll averages 4.8 from 127 ratings.

### Do Character Maker or BatDoll have ads?

Both Character Maker and BatDoll show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Character Maker or BatDoll?

Character Maker ships an update every 5 weeks, and BatDoll monthly. Most recently, Character Maker was updated on October 12, 2026 and BatDoll on October 7, 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.*