# String Crossing vs Doll Avatar Maker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: String Crossing at none against Doll Avatar Maker's 2. String Crossing also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Doll Avatar Maker's advantage is ratings volume (42K vs 5). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Doll Avatar Maker sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. String Crossing asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for String Crossing against 4.8 for Doll Avatar Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doll Avatar Maker has 42K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of String Crossing's written reviews are positive against 78% of Doll Avatar Maker's.

## The numbers

| Metric | String Crossing | Doll Avatar Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/string-crossing/id6448679220/reviews) | [4.8 (42K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doll-avatar-maker-design/id6476167922/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **42K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 78.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 304 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 12.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Boyan Ivanov Bonev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685539898) | [Hugesoft Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544227158) |

## What reviewers say

### String Crossing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/string-crossing/id6448679220)

This game allows you to play with a real violin, collecting coins by hitting the correct open strings. Bonus sections require matching the melody with open strings to gather coins and regain life. It offers an infinite run experience suitable for both beginners and advanced violinists.

**Highlights:** Play with a real violin, Collect coins by playing open strings, Bonus sections with melody matching, Infinite runner gameplay, Suitable for all skill levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Doll Avatar Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doll-avatar-maker-design/id6476167922)

Create your own unique cartoon avatar by customizing facial features, hairstyles, and outfits. Stay on-trend with regularly updated fashion options and share your creations with friends. Experiment with endless combinations to express your personal style.

**Highlights:** Customize facial features, Hundreds of hairstyles and outfits, Regularly updated fashion trends, Endless combination possibilities, Share designs on social media

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Forced Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads and Unlock Items | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Diverse avatar customization options
- 🏆 Competitive battle mode
- 📚 Engaging story-based content
- 🎨 Creative character design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive advertisements
- 🤖 Unbalanced AI opponents in battles
- 🔒 Limited free content, paywall for many features
- 🤔 Inconsistent user experience (e.g., full body not visible)

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes
- Glitches when transitioning between sections

**Requested features**

- More skin tone and hair color options
- Ability to fully customize character body
- Option to battle against real players
- Reduced advertisement frequency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is String Crossing free?

String Crossing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Doll Avatar Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, String Crossing or Doll Avatar Maker?

String Crossing and Doll Avatar Maker are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 42K ratings respectively.

### Do String Crossing or Doll Avatar Maker have ads?

Doll Avatar Maker shows ads; String Crossing does not.

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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.*