# Stuff Me vs Portrait

The clearest difference is ads: Stuff Me at none against Portrait's shown. Stuff Me also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 20%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). Portrait's advantage is ratings volume (28K vs 7) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stuff Me sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Portrait sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Portrait holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Portrait has 28K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Stuff Me's written reviews are positive against 20% of Portrait's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Stuff Me ships an update every 3 months, Portrait every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stuff Me | Portrait |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stuff-me/id704108893/reviews) | **[4.6 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portraitmake-avatar-character/id1494275997/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **28K** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 20.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 266 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Ritz Acme Ltd Liability Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/952868106) | [Orchard Innovations](https://appshunter.io/developer/1738891483) |

## What reviewers say

### Stuff Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stuff-me/id704108893)

Transform your photos by placing your face into a variety of plush animal images. Add captions, fun stickers, and frames to create unique and shareable pictures. Easily edit and customize your creations for a playful and personalized touch.

**Highlights:** Face placement in stuffed animal images, Over 100 stuffed animal photos, Add captions to pictures, Apply fun stickers and goodies, Utilize over 40 picture frames, Photo editing tools (color, flip), Share creations to social media

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Go Pro! Unlock all of the images in the entire app! No ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Portrait

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portraitmake-avatar-character/id1494275997)

Create unique graphic-style portraits with a wide range of accessories and drawing effects. Discover your inner artist and share your creations easily. Explore fun features like spirit animals and time travel.

**Highlights:** Unique graphic style portraits, Extensive accessory selection, Drawing effects and cartoon filters, Spirit animal personality quiz, Hairstyle and hair color customization, Time travel feature for entertainment, One-click sharing to social media

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Portrait Plus Access | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Portrait ProAccess Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Portrait PlusAccess Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Portrait Plus Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Portrait ProAccess Month | $12.99 | per month |
| Portrait PlusAccess Month | $16.99 | per month |
| Portrait Plus Access | $32.99 | per year |
| Portrait ProAccess Year | $39.99 | per year |
| Portrait PlusAccess Year | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 I love it
- 🎨 Great for creating characters
- 🎨 Helps improve creativity and art skills

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Have to pay to play
- 💰 Expensive subscription fees
- 🚫 Ads and paywalls prevent full access
- 🤔 Not as advertised
- 🤬 Scam/false advertising

**Reported bugs**

- Can't exit the payment screen
- App doesn't work as expected
- Freezes and crashes

**Requested features**

- Free version with limited features
- More free customization options
- Ability to create Disney characters


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stuff Me free?

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

### Is Portrait free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Stuff Me or Portrait?

Portrait is rated higher. Stuff Me averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Portrait averages 4.6 from 28K ratings.

### Do Stuff Me or Portrait have ads?

Portrait shows ads; Stuff Me does not.

### Which is updated more often, Stuff Me or Portrait?

Stuff Me ships an update every 3 months, and Portrait every 2 months. Most recently, Stuff Me was updated on November 1, 2026 and Portrait on November 7, 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.*