Comparison

MoshUp vs Avatarify

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MoshUp

Create unique visual effects by blending two video clips. The motion of a second recording transforms the first, allowing for interesting mapping and glitch art. Save your creations as images or videos, with options for frame repetition and camera input mixing.

Highlights
  • Live datamoshing
  • Frame repetition
  • Save as image or video
  • Fade to clean camera input
  • Import videos/pictures
  • Reverse video import
  • Mix camera with text/emojis
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With Moshup you can do live datamoshing on your iPhone or iPad. Capture a short clip and then film something different. The first recording will stick to the second recording and will be transformed by its motion. You can create some interesting mapping effects. The app was mainly used on the viral TikTok datamoshing videos over the last two years. You can also repeat Frames in order or randomly. Save the result as image or video. While data moshing you can now fade back to a clean camera input. It's now also possible to watch a preview to decide if you want to save or continue with your video recording. Full Version Features: - import videos or pictures from your gallery - videos can be imported in reverse - step back if you want to repeat the last capture - loop back to the first frame - different mirror and color modes - sound can be recorded - reverse the final videos in the gallery - mix camera input with pictures, text and emojis Have fun datamoshing :) Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Avatarify

Transform still photos into animated videos with AI. Make portraits sing, talk, and lip-sync using your own photos or images of celebrities, pets, and characters. Easily create fun, shareable clips for social media and messages.

Highlights
  • Animate faces from photos
  • Make photos talk and sing
  • Create AI avatar videos from selfies
  • Generate funny clips with various subjects
  • Produce viral-style social media content
  • Bring old photos to life
Features
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Bring photos to life with Avatarify. Turn any photo into an expressive AI video in just a few taps. Make portraits sing, talk, lip-sync, and animate with realistic facial motion powered by AI. Upload a photo, record a short video or use audio, and Avatarify transforms still images into fun, shareable animated clips. Create talking selfies, singing portraits, funny memes, and personalized videos for friends, family, and social media. What you can do with Avatarify - Animate any face from a photo - Make photos talk, sing, and lip-sync - Turn selfies into expressive AI avatar videos - Create funny clips with celebrities, friends, pets, and characters - Make viral-style content for social media, messages, and reactions - Bring old photos and portraits to life Create videos from almost any photo - Make your boss say what they would never say - Turn your baby photo into a funny talking clip - Let your pet sing or speak - Animate your best selfie - Bring favorite characters, paintings, and iconic faces to life Fast, fun, and easy 1. Choose a photo 2. Record a video or add audio 3. Generate and share your animated result Whether you want to make a meme, surprise your friends, create a personalized greeting, or just experiment with the latest generative AI video tools, Avatarify makes photo animation simple and fun. Download Avatarify and turn still photos into expressive AI videos. If you have ideas or feedback, contact us at: hello@avatarify.ai All AI processing in the app is performed locally on the user's device. User photos and videos are not uploaded to external servers and are not shared with third-party AI services. Terms of service: https://avatarify.ai/terms Privacy policy: https://avatarify.ai/policy

Screenshots

MoshUp4 screens
Avatarify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MoshUp at 84% against Avatarify's 54%. MoshUp also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Avatarify's advantage is ratings volume (45K vs 1.4K) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MoshUp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Avatarify sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Avatarify holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Avatarify has 45K ratings behind it against 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of MoshUp's written reviews are positive against 54% of Avatarify's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MoshUp ships an update every 2 months, Avatarify every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MoshUp versus Avatarify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoshUpAvatarify
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.4K ratings)4.8 (45K ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.8% of reviews — better53.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K45K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB188 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohannes PfahlerAvatarify, Inc.

Customer experience

MoshUp

All ratings1,416 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews395 reviews
Positive83.8%
Neutral5.8%
Negative10.4%

Avatarify

All ratings44,211 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews655 reviews
Positive53.9%
Neutral7.0%
Negative39.1%

User reviews

MoshUp

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth recording and datamoshing effects
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 🎨 Allows for creative and unique video effects
  • 💰 Affordable one-time purchase for full version

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Some features locked behind paywall
  • 🔍 Lack of comprehensive tutorial or documentation
  • 🔊 No audio support in free version

Avatarify

From 45K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 😂 Funny and entertaining
  • 👍 No ads
  • 💡 Unique features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
  • 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🤔 Limited features in free version

Bugs and requests

MoshUp

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Importing videos causes freezing or crashes
  • Recorded videos not saving properly
  • Camera not working or laggy for some users
  • Subscription/purchase issues for full version

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to import and mosh custom videos
  • Implement undo/redo functionality for editing
  • Provide more control over moshing parameters
  • Add audio support in free version

Avatarify

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Face detection issues
  • Slow rendering
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • Inability to save/share videos

Requested features

4 requests
  • More song options
  • Ability to upload own audio
  • Longer video duration
  • Remove watermark in free version

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MoshUp

Subscriptions1
  • Full Version Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Full Version$6.99
10 purchases

Avatarify

Subscriptions10
  • WEEKLY AVATARIFY PREMIUM$2.497 Days
  • WEEKLY 3.49$$3.497 Days
  • MONTHLY AVATARIFY PREMIUM$3.991 Month
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  • WEEKLY 3.99$$3.997 Days
  • WEEKLY 5.49$$5.497 Days
  • WEEKLY 3 DAYS TRIAL 5.49$3 Days trial$5.497 Days
  • YEARLY AVATARIFY PREMIUM7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • YEARLY 3 DAYS TRIAL PRO3 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • 6 MONTHLY 3 DAYS TRIAL 34.99$3 Days trial$34.996 Months
  • YEARLY 3 DAYS TRIAL 39.99$ PRO3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is MoshUp free?
MoshUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Avatarify free?
Avatarify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MoshUp or Avatarify?
Avatarify is rated higher. MoshUp averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Avatarify averages 4.8 from 45K ratings.
Do MoshUp or Avatarify have ads?
Neither MoshUp nor Avatarify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MoshUp or Avatarify?
MoshUp ships an update every 2 months, and Avatarify every 3 weeks. Most recently, MoshUp was updated on October 29, 2026 and Avatarify on November 1, 2026.

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