# Cutemii vs Kawaii SELECT

The clearest difference is rating: Kawaii SELECT at 4.7 against Cutemii's 4.2. Kawaii SELECT also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (86% vs 72%). Cutemii's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cutemii sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Kawaii SELECT asks for nothing beyond the download.

Kawaii SELECT holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kawaii SELECT has 1.5K ratings behind it against 192, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Cutemii's written reviews are positive against 86% of Kawaii SELECT's.

Cutemii ships an update fortnightly, Kawaii SELECT every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cutemii | Kawaii SELECT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (192 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cutemii/id1480625923/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kawaii-select/id1506210200/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 192 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 72.0% of reviews | **86.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 109 MB | 240 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Veronica Amado](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453799436) | [Shota Kameda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506210199) |

## What reviewers say

### Cutemii

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cutemii/id1480625923)

Design your own adorable character with a vast selection of customization options. Save and export your creations to use as avatars across your favorite social media platforms. Enjoy a free, ad-free experience with daily opportunities to earn in-game currency.

**Highlights:** Create custom avatars, Over 500 free options, Daily coin rewards, Export and save avatars, Multiple style choices, Color customization for items, Ad-free gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mouths Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hands Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Paquete bendas | $1.99 | one-time |
| FairyKey Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Punk Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gothic Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unthemed pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cyberpunk Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ears pack! | $2.99 | one-time |
| All pack | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Cute and appealing art style
- 👍 Wide variety of customization options
- 💇 Diverse hairstyles and accessories
- 🎭 Multiple character design possibilities
- 💰 Affordable in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and glitches
- 💾 Characters fail to save properly
- 🎨 Limited color customization for pre-colored items
- 👁️ Excessive blinking animation is distracting
- 💸 Requires ads/coins for basic features

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during character creation
- Saved characters disappear or won't load
- Game exits before saving progress
- Loading screen only displays first two saved files
- Cannot scroll to access all saved characters

**Requested features**

- Ability to turn off blinking animation
- Holiday-themed items and seasonal content
- Full body character view
- Heterochromia (different colored eyes) option
- More skin tone options


### Kawaii SELECT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kawaii-select/id1506210200)

Design unique characters with a wide range of expressions and styles, from chibi to anime. Dress them up with numerous fashionable items to create full-body outfits. Share your creations as icons for social media or as wallpapers for your phone.

**Highlights:** Character creation with various expressions, Deformed to anime style options, Extensive stylish clothing items, Full-body fashion customization, Share creations for SNS icons, Set creations as mobile wallpapers, Customizable backgrounds and stamps

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Cute and colorful design
- 👍 Minimal ads
- 🎉 Fun and entertaining
- 💫 Highly customizable characters
- 🎀 Kawaii-style aesthetic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎨 Limited skin tone options
- 🔒 Inability to save multiple characters
- 🛒 Inability to order multiple items at once
- 🗂️ Limited character slots

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Issues with saving character data

**Requested features**

- Add more skin tone options
- Increase character save slots
- Allow ordering multiple items at once
- Add more clothing and accessory options
- Implement a character studio or mini-games


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cutemii free?

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

### Is Kawaii SELECT free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cutemii or Kawaii SELECT?

Kawaii SELECT is rated higher. Cutemii averages 4.2 out of 5 from 192 ratings, while Kawaii SELECT averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Cutemii or Kawaii SELECT have ads?

Kawaii SELECT shows ads; Cutemii does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cutemii or Kawaii SELECT?

Cutemii ships an update fortnightly, and Kawaii SELECT every 2 months. Most recently, Cutemii was updated on November 3, 2026 and Kawaii SELECT 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.*