# Character Maker vs DOP

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Character Maker at 89% against DOP's 0%. Character Maker also leads on ratings volume (7.5K vs 12) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). DOP's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Character Maker sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. DOP asks for nothing beyond the download.

Character Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Character Maker has 7.5K ratings behind it against 12, 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 0% of DOP's.

Character Maker ships an update every 5 weeks, DOP every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Character Maker | DOP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (7.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/character-maker/id1461482462/reviews)** | [4.2 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dop-tricky-puzzles/id6468942101/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.5K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **89.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 232 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KYUNGMIN LEE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453835418) | [Hiren Gabani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637021300) |

## 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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cookie Pack - 1200 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Animal shape | $1.99 | one-time |
| Wedding clothing | $1.99 | one-time |
| Student outfit #2 | $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


### DOP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dop-tricky-puzzles/id6468942101)

This game challenges your observation and drawing skills to identify and complete missing parts of images. It offers a relaxing yet engaging experience with over 500 puzzles for all ages. Exercise your brain, improve focus, and become an artist by solving these picture riddles.

**Highlights:** Identify and draw missing parts, Solve picture riddles, Brain training and focus development, Over 500 puzzle variations, Hint system for difficult puzzles, Cool graphics and happy music

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Character Maker free?

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

### Is DOP free?

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

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

Character Maker is rated higher. Character Maker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.5K ratings, while DOP averages 4.2 from 12 ratings.

### Do Character Maker or DOP have ads?

Both Character Maker and DOP show ads.

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

Character Maker ships an update every 5 weeks, and DOP every 6 months. Most recently, Character Maker was updated on November 3, 2026 and DOP on November 3, 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.*