# MimiStar vs Lily Style

The clearest difference is rating: MimiStar at 4.7 against Lily Style's 4.3. MimiStar also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Lily Style's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MimiStar sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and Lily Style sells 43 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MimiStar holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 308 and 127 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of MimiStar's written reviews are positive against 86% of Lily Style's.

MimiStar ships an update every 3 months, Lily Style every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MimiStar | Lily Style |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (308 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mimistar/id1536083563/reviews)** | [4.3 (127 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lily-style/id6450086410/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **308** | 127 |
| Positive reviews | **92.3% of reviews** | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 83 MB | 601 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Veronica Amado](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453799436) | [SeyeonSoft Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221262031) |

## What reviewers say

### MimiStar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mimistar/id1536083563)

Design unique anime chibi characters with extensive customization options. Create adorable pastel dolls, decorate rooms, and craft custom wallpapers. Save and share your creations as avatars or for social media.

**Highlights:** Color editing and new color additions, Two-layer item system, Character interaction with speech bubbles, Room and scenario decoration, Custom wallpaper creation, Save and share creations, Diverse character types (humans, demons, monsters)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hands pack! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cyberpunk pack! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Braids pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Casual dress pack ! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Victorian pack! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pastel pack! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Siren pack! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Animal ear pack! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Wings pack! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Monster eyes pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Horns pack! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Halloween pack! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Long skirt pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Animal pack! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Nurse pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Oriental pack! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Monster mouths pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| All pack mimistar! | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Cute and adorable design
- 👍 Customizable characters
- 🎨 Variety of styling options
- 🌟 Great for creating OCs
- 🤩 Overloaded with cuteness

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Some features locked behind paywall
- 🤖 Concerns about being a ripoff of Moon's Closet
- 🙄 Occasional bugs or glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Saved characters not appearing
- Decorating mode not working properly

**Requested features**

- Add more skin tones and natural hair colors
- Implement leg poses and character movement
- Introduce free access to premium items
- Integrate more accessories like wings, kimonos, and hijabs
- Allow saving and arranging multiple characters


### Lily Style

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lily-style/id6450086410)

Create unique avatars and backgrounds with a vast collection of clothing, items, and animations. Design simple films or dramas using your creations and share them with friends. Studio mode simplifies video creation with saved backgrounds.

**Highlights:** Avatar and background decoration, Extensive clothing and item library, Studio mode for video creation, Color and makeup customization, Drag & drop functionality, Pretty animations, Social sharing

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

**In-app purchases (43)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Black Dresses : Casual | $1.99 | one-time |
| Animal : Face | $1.99 | one-time |
| Flower : Face | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mermaid : Face | $1.99 | one-time |
| Two Colors : Face | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pink : Casual | $1.99 | one-time |
| Nobility : Suit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ballet : Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Wedding : Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Little Devil : Etc | $1.99 | one-time |
| Wing : Etc | $1.99 | one-time |
| Techwear : Casual | $1.99 | one-time |
| Adventure : Etc | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pirate : Etc | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rose : Casual | $1.99 | one-time |
| Choir : Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lavender : Casual | $1.99 | one-time |
| Manju : Suit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Wedding : Face | $1.99 | one-time |
| Magical Girl : Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mushroom : Etc | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chocolate : Casual | $1.99 | one-time |
| RPG : Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dancer : Suit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dessert : Face | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mermaid : Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| K-Pop 1 : Casual | $1.99 | one-time |
| Butterfly : Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pyramid : Suit | $1.99 | one-time |
| K-Pop 2 : Casual | $1.99 | one-time |
| Uniforms : Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Animal 1 : Theme | $2.99 | one-time |
| Circus 1 : Suit | $2.99 | one-time |
| Animal 2 : Theme | $2.99 | one-time |
| Circus 2 : Suit | $2.99 | one-time |
| Wizarding School : Theme | $2.99 | one-time |
| Winter : Casual | $2.99 | one-time |
| Concert : Suit | $2.99 | one-time |
| Couple : Theme | $2.99 | one-time |
| Constellations : Etc | $2.99 | one-time |
| Romance : Suit | $2.99 | one-time |
| Nature : Etc | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads : Etc | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 High-quality art style and character designs
- 👕 Extensive clothing and customization options
- 💰 Generous free content without excessive paywalls
- 📱 User-friendly interface and easy navigation
- ✨ Frequent updates with new items added regularly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Unable to change clothing colors
- ⏱️ Long advertisement cooldown timers (10-12 minutes)
- 👕 Limited male hairstyles and clothing options
- 🎨 Limited skin tone variety
- 📦 Some premium items locked behind paywalls

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes when watching advertisements
- Character modifications don't save when reloading scenes
- Pixelated and low-quality icons after recent update
- Video creation crashes when adding too many frames
- App won't load on iPad (works on phone)

**Requested features**

- Ability to change clothing and accessory colors
- More diverse skin tones and blush shades for darker skin tones
- Additional male hairstyles, especially spiky/fluffy anime-style options
- Two-tone hair color options
- Character height/size adjustment


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MimiStar free?

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

### Is Lily Style free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MimiStar or Lily Style?

MimiStar is rated higher. MimiStar averages 4.7 out of 5 from 308 ratings, while Lily Style averages 4.3 from 127 ratings.

### Do MimiStar or Lily Style have ads?

Both MimiStar and Lily Style show ads.

### Which is updated more often, MimiStar or Lily Style?

MimiStar ships an update every 3 months, and Lily Style every 3 weeks. Most recently, MimiStar was updated on October 22, 2026 and Lily Style on October 25, 2026.

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