# Character Maker vs Lily Style

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Character Maker at 7.5K against Lily Style's 124. Character Maker also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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 Lily Style sells 43 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Character Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Character Maker has 7.5K ratings behind it against 124, 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 86% of Lily Style's.

Character Maker ships an update every 5 weeks, Lily Style every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Character Maker | Lily Style |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (7.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/character-maker/id1461482462/reviews)** | [4.3 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lily-style/id6450086410/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.5K** | 124 |
| Positive reviews | **89.1% of reviews** | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 232 MB | 601 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) | [SeyeonSoft Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221262031) |

## 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


### Lily Style

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lily-style/id6450086410)

Create unique avatars and backgrounds with a vast collection of clothing, items, and animations. Design simple films or dramas using your creations and share them with friends. Studio mode simplifies video creation with saved backgrounds.

**Highlights:** Avatar and background decoration, Extensive clothing and item library, Studio mode for video creation, Color and makeup customization, Drag & drop functionality, Pretty animations, Social sharing

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

**In-app purchases (43)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Black Dresses : Casual | $1.99 | one-time |
| Animal : Face | $1.99 | one-time |
| Flower : Face | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mermaid : Face | $1.99 | one-time |
| Two Colors : Face | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pink : Casual | $1.99 | one-time |
| Nobility : Suit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ballet : Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Wedding : Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Little Devil : Etc | $1.99 | one-time |
| Wing : Etc | $1.99 | one-time |
| Techwear : Casual | $1.99 | one-time |
| Adventure : Etc | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pirate : Etc | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rose : Casual | $1.99 | one-time |
| Choir : Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lavender : Casual | $1.99 | one-time |
| Manju : Suit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Wedding : Face | $1.99 | one-time |
| Magical Girl : Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mushroom : Etc | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chocolate : Casual | $1.99 | one-time |
| RPG : Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dancer : Suit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dessert : Face | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mermaid : Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| K-Pop 1 : Casual | $1.99 | one-time |
| Butterfly : Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pyramid : Suit | $1.99 | one-time |
| K-Pop 2 : Casual | $1.99 | one-time |
| Uniforms : Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Animal 1 : Theme | $2.99 | one-time |
| Circus 1 : Suit | $2.99 | one-time |
| Animal 2 : Theme | $2.99 | one-time |
| Circus 2 : Suit | $2.99 | one-time |
| Wizarding School : Theme | $2.99 | one-time |
| Winter : Casual | $2.99 | one-time |
| Concert : Suit | $2.99 | one-time |
| Couple : Theme | $2.99 | one-time |
| Constellations : Etc | $2.99 | one-time |
| Romance : Suit | $2.99 | one-time |
| Nature : Etc | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads : Etc | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 High-quality art style and character designs
- 👕 Extensive clothing and customization options
- 💰 Generous free content without excessive paywalls
- 📱 User-friendly interface and easy navigation
- ✨ Frequent updates with new items added regularly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Unable to change clothing colors
- ⏱️ Long advertisement cooldown timers (10-12 minutes)
- 👕 Limited male hairstyles and clothing options
- 🎨 Limited skin tone variety
- 📦 Some premium items locked behind paywalls

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes when watching advertisements
- Character modifications don't save when reloading scenes
- Pixelated and low-quality icons after recent update
- Video creation crashes when adding too many frames
- App won't load on iPad (works on phone)

**Requested features**

- Ability to change clothing and accessory colors
- More diverse skin tones and blush shades for darker skin tones
- Additional male hairstyles, especially spiky/fluffy anime-style options
- Two-tone hair color options
- Character height/size adjustment


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Character Maker free?

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

### Is Lily Style free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Character Maker or Lily Style?

Character Maker is rated higher. Character Maker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.5K ratings, while Lily Style averages 4.3 from 124 ratings.

### Do Character Maker or Lily Style have ads?

Both Character Maker and Lily Style show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Character Maker or Lily Style?

Character Maker ships an update every 5 weeks, and Lily Style every 3 weeks. Most recently, Character Maker was updated on October 19, 2026 and Lily Style on October 17, 2026.

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