# Chibi Me vs IRIAM

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chibi Me at 85% against IRIAM's 49%. Chibi Me also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 416). IRIAM's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and chart position (#156 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chibi Me sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and IRIAM sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Chibi Me holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 416 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Chibi Me's written reviews are positive against 49% of IRIAM's.

Chibi Me ships an update every 2 months, IRIAM every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chibi Me | IRIAM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chibi-me/id439688523/reviews)** | [4.2 (416 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iriam/id1358057296/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 416 |
| Positive reviews | **85.4% of reviews** | 49.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#156** |
| Size | 248 MB | 331 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Lucium](https://appshunter.io/developer/420194861) | [IRIAM Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518939746) |

## What reviewers say

### Chibi Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chibi-me/id439688523)

Create adorable anime and manga-style characters with this avatar maker. Design unique chibis for social media, original characters, or even yourself. Save and share your creations easily.

**Highlights:** Create anime and manga characters, Design cute avatars, Save and share creations, Thousands of customization options, Transparent background export, Random character generator

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free Pack #1 | Free | one-time |
| Face Pack #1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Accessories Pack #1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Face Pack #2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hair Pack #1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Themes Pack #1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mega Avatar Pack #1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Themes Pack #2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Transparent Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mega Avatar Pack #2 | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Cute and fun character creation
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💡 Variety of customization options
- 🎨 Adorable art style
- 🤩 Highly addictive and entertaining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Many features locked behind paywall
- 🔒 Limited free content
- 🤔 Inconsistent color options
- 🙄 Lack of male character options
- 🤯 Frustrating bug with restoring purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Purchased items disappearing after updates
- Inconsistent eye and hair placements
- Frequent crashes or freezing issues
- Restore purchases feature not working properly

**Requested features**

- More free hairstyles and accessories
- Ability to change accessory colors
- Full body character customization
- Save and load character creations
- Inclusion of male character options


### IRIAM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iriam/id1358057296)

**Currently charting:** #156 Top Grossing · Social Networking (US App Store)

This interactive live streaming app allows users to connect with VTubers in real-time. Engage in conversations, send comments and gifts, and participate in in-app events to support your favorite streamers. Experience high-quality streams with minimal latency.

**Highlights:** Interactive VTuber live streams, Low latency communication, Send comments and gifts, In-app fan events, VTuber debut support program

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 145 pts | $0.99 | one-time |
| 265 pt | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200 pts | $1.39 | one-time |
| 140 pts | $1.39 | one-time |
| 290 pts | $1.99 | one-time |
| 490 pt | $1.99 | one-time |
| 282 pts | $2.79 | one-time |
| 500 pts | $3.39 | one-time |
| 590 pts | $3.99 | one-time |
| 606 pts | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1000 pts | $6.89 | one-time |
| 1090 pts | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1062 pts | $10.49 | one-time |
| 3090 pts | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3000 pts | $20.49 | one-time |
| 3088 pts | $30.49 | one-time |
| 6360 pts | $39.99 | one-time |
| 6280 pts | $61.99 | one-time |
| 9820 pts | $69.99 | one-time |
| 10130 pts | $99.99 | one-time |
| 32930 pts | $324.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chibi Me free?

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

### Is IRIAM free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Chibi Me or IRIAM?

Chibi Me is rated higher. Chibi Me averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while IRIAM averages 4.2 from 416 ratings.

### Do Chibi Me or IRIAM have ads?

Neither Chibi Me nor IRIAM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chibi Me or IRIAM?

Chibi Me ships an update every 2 months, and IRIAM every 2 weeks. Most recently, Chibi Me was updated on October 16, 2026 and IRIAM on October 18, 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.*