# Anime Avatar vs Miya Avatar Maker

The clearest difference is rating: Miya Avatar Maker at 4.6 against Anime Avatar's 3.9. Miya Avatar Maker also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 167). Anime Avatar's advantage is review sentiment (57% vs 27%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Anime Avatar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Miya Avatar Maker sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Miya Avatar Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Miya Avatar Maker has 2.2K ratings behind it against 167, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Anime Avatar's written reviews are positive against 27% of Miya Avatar Maker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Anime Avatar ships an update every 16 months, Miya Avatar Maker every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Anime Avatar | Miya Avatar Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (167 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anime-avatar-face-maker/id1484444779/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miya-avatar-maker/id1633627164/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 167 | **2.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **57.4% of reviews** | 26.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 227 MB | 280 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ARPAplus](https://appshunter.io/developer/772958325) | [MNMFUN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581380070) |

## What reviewers say

### Anime Avatar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anime-avatar-face-maker/id1484444779)

Design unique anime characters with a vast array of customization options. Create anything from princesses and monsters to furry creatures, then use your creations as profile pictures or wallpapers.

**Highlights:** Create custom anime characters, Extensive customization options, Design fantasy creatures and furry characters, Express emotions with facial features, Dress up characters with various outfits, Save and share created avatars

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get all items without ads. | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for customization
- 👍 Anime style is popular
- 👍 Fun and engaging
- 👍 Lots of backgrounds
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Limited options
- 👎 Not enough hair choices
- 👎 Not enough clothing options
- 👎 Ads unlock content
- 👎 Can only make one character

**Reported bugs**

- App resets progress
- Cannot save characters
- Color dial for hair not working

**Requested features**

- More hair options
- More clothing options
- More eye choices
- More facial features
- Muzzle option


### Miya Avatar Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miya-avatar-maker/id1633627164)

Create unique animated cartoon characters with extensive customization options. Design faces, choose outfits, and save your creations to use as social media avatars. Become a character creator and express your personality through custom designs.

**Highlights:** High degree of freedom in character creation, Animation cartoon style, Exquisite screen design, Unique modeling characters, Large number of customization options, Face makeup and outfit matching, Save characters for social media avatars

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Interstitial Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Character 3 | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Great game
- 🎨 Cute character customization
- 🎉 Enjoyable overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- 🔒 Locked content behind paywalls
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs preventing access

**Reported bugs**

- Keeps kicking users out of the app
- Unable to get past the loading screen
- Issues with character creation and saving

**Requested features**

- Reduce frequency of ads
- Improve color customization options
- Add more character customization features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Anime Avatar free?

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

### Is Miya Avatar Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Anime Avatar or Miya Avatar Maker?

Miya Avatar Maker is rated higher. Anime Avatar averages 3.9 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while Miya Avatar Maker averages 4.6 from 2.2K ratings.

### Do Anime Avatar or Miya Avatar Maker have ads?

Both Anime Avatar and Miya Avatar Maker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Anime Avatar or Miya Avatar Maker?

Anime Avatar ships an update every 16 months, and Miya Avatar Maker every 2 days. Most recently, Anime Avatar was updated on October 21, 2026 and Miya Avatar Maker on October 25, 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.*