Create A Superhero vs Superhero DIY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Create A Superhero
Design your own unique superhero with a vast array of customization options for appearance, suits, and accessories. Once your hero is ready, share your creation with friends and the world through social media.
- Superhero customization
- Male and female character options
- Variety of suits, masks, and capes
- Symbol customization
- Social media sharing
- Swipe customization controls
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Create and customize a Superhero. Choose a female or male character, then customize your Superhero's appearance with different suits, masks, capes, boots, gloves and symbols. Create, then share your Superhero with the World by uploading it to your favorite social media platform. Extras in the game: - Swap to the Right, Left, Down or Up on your Superhero for extra customization.
Superhero DIY
Mix and match unique ingredients to create your own legendary superheroes with incredible superpowers. Explore a vibrant world of countless elements and concoct powerful heroes to save the day. Unleash your creativity and embark on an extraordinary adventure.
- Mix and match unique ingredients
- Concoct legendary superheroes
- Harness awe-inspiring abilities
- Discover countless ingredients
- Experiment with different combinations
- Save the day with handcrafted heroes
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Unleash your inner scientist and embark on an extraordinary adventure in Mix Hero! You have the power to mix and match a plethora of unique ingredients, concocting your very own legendary superheroes! With a dash of creativity and a touch of alchemy, harness the awe-inspiring abilities of your handcrafted heroes to save the day! Immerse yourself in a vibrant world where countless ingredients, each brimming with exceptional powers, await your discovery. From lightning-infused crystals to mysterious potions and fiery essences, the possibilities are boundless. Experiment with different combinations and watch in awe as your hero emerges, sporting an incredible set of superpowers tailored to your concoction.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Superhero DIY at none against Create A Superhero's 2. Superhero DIY also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Create A Superhero's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 50%) and ratings volume (88 vs 22). On price, rating, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Create A Superhero sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Superhero DIY asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Create A Superhero against 4.4 for Superhero DIY. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 88 and 22 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Create A Superhero's written reviews are positive against 50% of Superhero DIY's.
Create A Superhero ships an update every 3 months, Superhero DIY fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Create A Superhero | Superhero DIY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (88 ratings) | 4.4 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.1% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 88 — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 232 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Salvador Nunez | A Creative Endeavor |
Customer experience
Create A Superhero
Superhero DIY
Bugs and requests
Create A Superhero
Reported bugs
4 issues- Purchase not restoring
- Character had chains all over him
- Black screen on launch
- Cannot save Superheroes
Requested features
14 requests- Add more options for customization
- Improve male character design to remove racist elements
- Add more symbols for female characters
- Add more facial options for female characters
- Add a save button to save to camera roll
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- Add more action and war scenarios
- Allow testing of created heroes
- Allow choosing a city for the superhero
- Implement villain defeat scenarios
- Implement power usage and citizen rescue
- Add multiplayer mode
- Add team-up features
- Diversify the range of characters
- Add more content and features
Superhero DIY
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Create A Superhero
- Unlock All Costumes$0.99
- Create A Super Villain$0.99
Superhero DIY
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Create A Superhero free?
Is Superhero DIY free?
Which has better reviews, Create A Superhero or Superhero DIY?
Do Create A Superhero or Superhero DIY have ads?
Which is updated more often, Create A Superhero or Superhero DIY?
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