# Character Maker vs Pastel Party

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Character Maker at 7.5K against Pastel Party's 189. Character Maker also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Character Maker sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Pastel Party sells 28 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pastel Party holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Character Maker has 7.5K ratings behind it against 189, 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 93% of Pastel Party's.

Character Maker ships an update every 5 weeks, Pastel Party monthly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Character Maker | Pastel Party |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (7.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/character-maker/id1461482462/reviews) | **[4.7 (189 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pastel-party/id6473011960/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.5K** | 189 |
| Positive reviews | 89.1% of reviews | **92.9% 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 | 476 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


### Pastel Party

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pastel-party/id6473011960)

Design unique characters and vibrant scenes by customizing colors, clothing, and accessories. Create movies with animated backgrounds and share your creations with friends. Explore different game modes for diverse creative experiences.

**Highlights:** Customize avatar colors (skin, hair, eyes, clothes), Decorate backgrounds with animations, Create movies with custom scenes, Multiple game modes (Avatar, Background, Studio), Share creations on social media

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

**In-app purchases (28)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Forest 2 : Casual | $1.99 | one-time |
| Forest 1 : Casual | $1.99 | one-time |
| Detective : Formal | $1.99 | one-time |
| Angel 1 : Fantasy | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sea : Formal | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cafe : Formal | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pajamas 1 : Casual | $1.99 | one-time |
| Desserts : Fantasy | $1.99 | one-time |
| Angel 2 : Fantasy | $1.99 | one-time |
| Maid 2 : Formal | $1.99 | one-time |
| Maid 1 : Formal | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fairy 2 : Fantasy | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hospital : Casual | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sky Blue : Casual | $2.99 | one-time |
| Snowflake : Casual | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hydrangea 2 : Fantasy | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sprout : Fantasy | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hydrangea 1 : Fantasy | $2.99 | one-time |
| K-Pop 1 : Casual | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mermaid : Fantasy | $2.99 | one-time |
| Wedding : Formal | $2.99 | one-time |
| Baby Angel : Fantasy | $2.99 | one-time |
| K-Pop 2 : Casual | $2.99 | one-time |
| Babies : Casual | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pajamas 2 : Casual | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fairy 1 : Fantasy | $2.99 | one-time |
| Black Heart : Casual | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads : Etc | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Customizable colors
- 🎨 Heterochromia eye option
- 🎨 Pointed ears option
- 👍 Cute art style
- 👍 Lots of customization options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches
- 🤑 Many paid outfits
- 🤔 Lack of diverse hair textures
- 🤔 Limited skin tone options
- 🤔 Posed clothing options limit creativity

**Reported bugs**

- Characters randomly become oversized
- Issues with saving created characters

**Requested features**

- Add more casual clothing options
- Allow creating custom outfits by mixing and matching clothing pieces
- Add more hair texture options, especially curly/coily hair
- Expand skin tone options
- Add ability to resize/scale characters


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Character Maker free?

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

### Is Pastel Party free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Character Maker or Pastel Party?

Pastel Party is rated higher. Character Maker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.5K ratings, while Pastel Party averages 4.7 from 189 ratings.

### Do Character Maker or Pastel Party have ads?

Both Character Maker and Pastel Party show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Character Maker or Pastel Party?

Character Maker ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pastel Party monthly. Most recently, Character Maker was updated on October 27, 2026 and Pastel Party on October 27, 2026.

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