# Character Maker vs AvatarNation

The clearest difference is rating: Character Maker at 4.5 against AvatarNation's 3.5. Character Maker also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 50%) and ratings volume (7.5K vs 2). AvatarNation's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Character Maker sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and AvatarNation sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Character Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Character Maker has 7.5K ratings behind it against 2, 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 50% of AvatarNation's.

Character Maker ships an update every 5 weeks, AvatarNation fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Character Maker | AvatarNation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (7.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/character-maker/id1461482462/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avatarnation/id1659799204/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.5K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **89.1% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 232 MB | 515 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KYUNGMIN LEE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453835418) | [Space Stationery](https://appshunter.io/developer/1616134567) |

## 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


### AvatarNation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avatarnation/id1659799204)

Easily create personalized avatars with a vast collection of items and customizable styles. Mix drawing styles, adjust colors, and freely change the position and size of your creations. New themed packages are added monthly, and you can save and manage your avatars.

**Highlights:** Thousands of avatar items, Mixable drawing styles, Free color adjustment, Adjustable position and size, Monthly themed packages, Save and manage avatars

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium 1 Month Pass | $0.99 | per month |
| 120 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 120 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 250 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 250 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 520 coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 900 coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 1,600 coins | $10.99 | one-time |
| 2,500 coins | $15.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Character Maker free?

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

### Is AvatarNation free?

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

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

Character Maker is rated higher. Character Maker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.5K ratings, while AvatarNation averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Character Maker or AvatarNation have ads?

Both Character Maker and AvatarNation show ads.

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

Character Maker ships an update every 5 weeks, and AvatarNation fortnightly. Most recently, Character Maker was updated on October 12, 2026 and AvatarNation on October 1, 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.*