# Character Maker vs Black Lollipop

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Black Lollipop at none against Character Maker's 13. Black Lollipop also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Character Maker's advantage is ratings volume (7.5K vs 1.2K) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Character Maker sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Black Lollipop asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Character Maker against 4.5 for Black Lollipop. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Character Maker has 7.5K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Character Maker's written reviews are positive against 88% of Black Lollipop's.

Character Maker ships an update every 5 weeks, Black Lollipop fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Character Maker | Black Lollipop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (7.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/character-maker/id1461482462/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-lollipop-oc-maker/id1555981565/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.5K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | **89.1% of reviews** | 87.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 232 MB | 180 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KYUNGMIN LEE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453835418) | [inline planning](https://appshunter.io/developer/505964982) |

## 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


### Black Lollipop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-lollipop-oc-maker/id1555981565)

Design unique anime avatars with a dark and cute aesthetic. Choose from over 4,000 fashion items to create stylish characters for dress-up or as profile pictures. Features include randomization for inspiration and saving multiple designs.

**Highlights:** Create stylish anime avatars, Over 4,000 fashion items, Dark & cute aesthetic, Customizable backgrounds, Save multiple outfits/characters, Use avatars as profile pictures, Enhanced randomization feature

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Diverse and cute character customization options
- 🎨 Wide variety of clothing and accessories
- 🎨 Ability to save and load character designs
- 🎨 Detailed and aesthetically pleasing art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive use of ads to unlock items
- 🔒 Limited character save slots
- 🔒 Ads required to access certain features
- 🔒 Difficulty finding matching outfit pieces

**Reported bugs**

- Ads sometimes fail to load or play
- Occasional crashes or freezes when navigating the app

**Requested features**

- Add more male character options
- Implement a color wheel or customization for accessories
- Increase character save slots
- Reduce reliance on ads to access content
- Add the ability to create scenes with multiple characters


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Character Maker free?

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

### Is Black Lollipop free?

Black Lollipop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Character Maker or Black Lollipop?

Black Lollipop is rated higher. Character Maker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.5K ratings, while Black Lollipop averages 4.5 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Character Maker or Black Lollipop have ads?

Both Character Maker and Black Lollipop show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Character Maker or Black Lollipop?

Character Maker ships an update every 5 weeks, and Black Lollipop fortnightly. Most recently, Character Maker was updated on October 27, 2026 and Black Lollipop on October 27, 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.*