# Avatar Maker vs MoodFormer Animation Studio

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MoodFormer Animation Studio at 100% against Avatar Maker's 50%. MoodFormer Animation Studio also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4). Avatar Maker's advantage is ratings volume (221 vs 8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Avatar Maker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and MoodFormer Animation Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MoodFormer Animation Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Avatar Maker has 221 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Avatar Maker's written reviews are positive against 100% of MoodFormer Animation Studio's.

Avatar Maker ships an update weekly, MoodFormer Animation Studio every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Avatar Maker | MoodFormer Animation Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (221 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avatar-maker-character-creator/id6444044406/reviews) | **[4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moodformer-animation-studio/id6450954347/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **221** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 294 MB | 344 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Apps Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1648354195) | [Oleksandr Kazakov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580887700) |

## What reviewers say

### Avatar Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avatar-maker-character-creator/id6444044406)

Design personalized cartoon avatars with a vast array of customization options. Choose outfits, accessories, and personalize appearances for unique characters. Save and export your creations for social media or other uses.

**Highlights:** Create female or male avatars, Extensive personalization settings, Save with transparent background, Export images for avatars, Regular accessory updates

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| No Ads | $6.99 | one-time |


### MoodFormer Animation Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moodformer-animation-studio/id6450954347)

Bring inanimate objects to life with expressive facial animations and voiceovers. Customize every aspect of your creations, from eyes and mouth to colors and lighting. Use motion tracking and keyframes to animate your characters and export your masterpieces.

**Highlights:** Split facial animations for eyes and mouth, Record and sync voiceovers, Add and edit audio from videos, Customize facial colors and lighting, Save and load facial presets, Motion tracking and keyframe animation, Export animations to gallery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Avatar Maker free?

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

### Is MoodFormer Animation Studio free?

MoodFormer Animation Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Avatar Maker or MoodFormer Animation Studio?

MoodFormer Animation Studio is rated higher. Avatar Maker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 221 ratings, while MoodFormer Animation Studio averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.

### Do Avatar Maker or MoodFormer Animation Studio have ads?

Both Avatar Maker and MoodFormer Animation Studio show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Avatar Maker or MoodFormer Animation Studio?

Avatar Maker ships an update weekly, and MoodFormer Animation Studio every 6 days. Most recently, Avatar Maker was updated on October 23, 2026 and MoodFormer Animation Studio on September 3, 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.*