Comparison

Artmate vs Avatar Maker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Artmate

This app allows two people to draw the same picture together in real time on a shared canvas. It offers guided, step-by-step lessons for various topics, making learning to draw collaborative and fun. Finished creations can be saved as images and time-lapse videos.

Highlights
  • Real-time multiplayer drawing
  • Shared canvas experience
  • Step-by-step guided lessons
  • Private room creation
  • Save and share finished art
  • Time-lapse video creation
Features
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Drawing is more fun with a friend. Artmate is a multiplayer drawing app where you and a real drawing buddy sketch the same picture together, side by side, step by step, in real time. Artmate is built on one simple idea: nobody wants to sketch alone on a blank screen. Pick a drawing you love or tap Quick Match, and two players join the same guided lesson — watching each other's strokes appear live on one shared canvas, like sitting at the same table. DRAW TOGETHER, IN REAL TIME - Choose a drawing you love, or tap Quick Match to start with any drawing - Get paired with a drawing buddy in seconds - True multiplayer: both of you draw the same picture at the same time - See every stroke appear live on one shared canvas - Finish a beautiful sketch together, every single time LEARN TO DRAW, STEP BY STEP - Guided step-by-step lessons, so there's never a scary blank page - Each step shows exactly what to sketch and which color to use - Earn stars on every step as your picture comes to life - Fun topics everyone loves: animals, food, and more PLAY WITH FRIENDS YOU KNOW - Create a private room and share a simple 4-digit code - Invite a classmate, sibling, friend, or parent to draw together - Add friends right from the drawing room SAVE AND SHARE THE MOMENT - Every finished sketch saves as an image plus a fun time-lapse video - Share to Photos, Messages — never posted publicly PERFECT FOR - Anyone who'd rather draw together than sketch alone - Families and friends looking for a safe, ad-free multiplayer drawing app - Playdates, siblings, cousins, and long trips - Quiet afternoons and screen time that actually teaches you to draw SAFE BY DESIGN - No ads, ever - No open chat, no public feed, no messaging outside the drawing room - You create only inside guided lessons — safe by structure, not just moderation Open Artmate and draw together today. Artmate — draw together, learn together. If you have any questions or contributions to the app, do not hesitate to contact us via email: feedback.outlaw@bralyvn.com. We value your contributions and will do our best to meet all requirements and improve product quality. Terms of Use: https://bralyvn.com/term-and-condition.php Privacy Policy: https://bralyvn.com/privacy-policy.php

About

Avatar Maker

Design unique characters and avatars with extensive customization options. Choose from various styles, outfits, and accessories to bring your creative ideas to life. Save and share your creations easily.

Highlights
  • Personal avatar maker
  • Customize face, hair, outfits, accessories
  • Multiple styles (cute, cool, fantasy)
  • Discover and get inspired by characters
  • Save and share creations
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Want to create a unique and one-of-a-kind character? Quickly turn your ideas into reality with Avatar Maker: OC Creator - YOUR PERSONAL AVATAR MAKER Create unique avatars and OCs in your own style in just a few steps. Customize everything from face and hairstyle to outfits and accessories to build a character with a strong personality. Easily change details like eyes, eyebrows, expressions, and overall style. Combine various outfits, accessories, and effects to create avatars ranging from cute and cool to unique fantasy. - EXPLORE CHARACTERS Discover creative characters. Get inspired to create your own OC or share your avatar with others. WHY YOU'LL LOVE AVATAR MAKER - Flexibly customize face, hair, outfit & accessories - Multiple styles: cute, cool, fantasy - Discover characters - Easily save and share photos Download Avatar Maker: OC Creator now to start creating your own avatar and explore a world of creative characters! Privacy Policy: https://vnios.pro.vn/privacy-policy-ios-tvn.html?app=Avatar%20Maker:%20OC%20Creator&store=%20TRAN%20VAN%20NAM Term of use: https://vnios.pro.vn/termsofuse-ios-tvn.html?app=Avatar%20Maker:%20OC%20Creator&store=%20TRAN%20VAN%20NAM

Screenshots

Artmate4 screens
Avatar Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Artmate at 78% against Avatar Maker's 27%. Artmate also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.3) and ads (none vs shown). Avatar Maker's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Artmate sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Avatar Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Artmate holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Artmate has 19K ratings behind it against 535, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Artmate's written reviews are positive against 27% of Avatar Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Artmate ships an update every 2 weeks, Avatar Maker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Artmate versus Avatar Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtmateAvatar Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (19K ratings) — better2.3 (535 ratings)
Positive reviews77.7% of reviews — better26.9% of reviews
Number of ratings19K — better535
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#30 — better#109
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size182 MB221 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBralyNam Tran Van

Customer experience

Artmate

All ratings18,812 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews833 reviews
Positive77.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative18.2%

Avatar Maker

All ratings449 ratings
Positive23.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative63.7%
Written reviews279 reviews
Positive26.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative58.8%

Bugs and requests

Artmate

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Drawing tools not functioning as expected
  • Ads blocking the screen and interfering with usage

Requested features

3 requests
  • Make multiplayer mode free
  • Add more art options to trace
  • Improve drawing controls and responsiveness

Avatar Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Artmate

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$5.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • AM yearly premium3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time7
  • Fireworks$0.99
  • Oil$0.99
  • gift.tier2.prod$1.99
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  • Spray$1.99
  • Sakura$2.99
  • Star$2.99
  • Ocean$3.99
3 purchases

Avatar Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime - Avatar Maker$9.99

Questions

Is Artmate free?
Artmate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Avatar Maker free?
Avatar Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Artmate or Avatar Maker?
Artmate is rated higher. Artmate averages 4.8 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Avatar Maker averages 2.3 from 535 ratings.
Do Artmate or Avatar Maker have ads?
Avatar Maker shows ads; Artmate does not.
Which is updated more often, Artmate or Avatar Maker?
Artmate ships an update every 2 weeks, and Avatar Maker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Artmate was updated on November 10, 2026 and Avatar Maker on November 9, 2026.
Which is more popular, Artmate or Avatar Maker?
Artmate currently peaks at #30 in the App Store charts, and Avatar Maker at #109. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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