Comparison

Make A Pose vs Doll Dancer

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

Head to head
About

Make A Pose

Create and customize character poses with intuitive controls. Add simple objects and adjust lighting for reference. Save multiple poses, share screenshots, and unlock additional characters and features through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Intuitive joint editing
  • Non-uniform scaling of character parts
  • Save up to 9 poses
  • Pose with objects
  • Screenshot sharing
  • Adjustable light direction for reference shadows
  • Unlockable characters and backgrounds
Features
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In this APP , you can try to pose the character ! You can create some simple object . Features: - Edit every joint to make a pose in a natural and intuitive way , You can rotate the blue part of the ball which is below the screen to edit the joint ,it is easy to use - You can non-uniform scale each part of the character - Save 9 pose at the same time - Pose with the object - Share the screenshot of your pose - Change the direction of the light to change the shadow(not real shadow ,reference only) The things you can do after Remove Ads: - Undo,Redo - Activate new character ( Female and Horse ) . There are 4 same characters for each different character , you can pose up to 6 character at same time - Edit the color of most object and background - Set a picture that get from Camera or Photos as background If you got problem or find a bug ,please email me. My Email address : waci11@163.com

About

Doll Dancer

Easily create MMD animations with your favorite characters. Import models from VRoid Hub or MMD files, and apply countless dance and camera motions. Customize skies, lighting, and special effects to bring your visions to life.

Highlights
  • Import VRoid Hub characters
  • Load MMD model files (PMX)
  • Apply MMD dance and camera files (VMD)
  • Customizable skies and lighting
  • Adjustable special effects
  • YouTube tutorial support
Features
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Doll Dancer is a quick and easy tool to help you make mmd. It have made a lot of tutorials on youtube and with the help of discord, you will never be at a loss. Support vroid hub: You can find your like character from vroid hub, or make your own character by vroid studio or vroid mobile, and load it through vroid hub. Support for mmd models files(pmx): you can load mmd characters and mmd scenes by pmx file, all kinds of anime characters can be used whenever you can find them Support mmd dance files and camera files(vmd): mmd has been developed for more than 10 years, and has countless dance and camera resources on the web, you can easily use these resources to play the dance effects you want Numerous youtube tutorials to get you started quickly and learn to find mmd resources without being tied to the software itself Customizable skies and lights, day or night, you can make them easily. Customizable effects, rain, stardust, you can create your own modifications. If you have any questions, you can also join my discord, which provides full language service, although only with translation tools, but I will try.

Screenshots

Make A Pose4 screens
Doll Dancer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Doll Dancer at 4.6 against Make A Pose's 4.0. Doll Dancer also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). Make A Pose's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Make A Pose sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Doll Dancer sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Doll Dancer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 507 and 858 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Make A Pose's written reviews are positive against 66% of Doll Dancer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Make A Pose ships an update every 2 months, Doll Dancer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Make A Pose versus Doll Dancer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMake A PoseDoll Dancer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (507 ratings)4.6 (858 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.9% of reviews — better66.4% of reviews
Number of ratings507858 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB234 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer驰 王诺 陈

Customer experience

Make A Pose

All ratings495 ratings
Positive74.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative16.6%
Written reviews212 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral13.7%
Negative18.4%

Doll Dancer

All ratings760 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews146 reviews
Positive66.4%
Neutral11.0%
Negative22.6%

User reviews

Make A Pose

From 507 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Helpful for drawing and animation
  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
  • 👍 Versatile posing controls
  • 👍 Useful for reference
  • 👍 Good for beginners

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
  • 💰 Too many ads and in-app purchases
  • 👎 Difficult to navigate and control
  • 👎 Limited character options (only male)
  • 👎 Unnatural and stiff poses

Doll Dancer

From 858 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Fun and entertaining
  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 👍 Great for mobile MMD
  • 🚀 Convenient VRoid Hub integration

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes with multiple models
  • 🐛 Issues with model loading and textures
  • 🔒 Limited customization options
  • 💰 Paid models/features

Bugs and requests

Make A Pose

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Inability to change female character
  • Difficulty moving and positioning objects
  • Inconsistent and buggy joint movements

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add female and other character models
  • Improve camera controls and perspectives
  • Implement undo/redo functionality
  • Allow saving and loading of poses
  • Add more props and customization options

Doll Dancer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Models appearing in T-pose
  • Liked models not showing up
  • Crashes when trying to record
  • Texture issues with imported models

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more models and dances
  • Allow importing custom models and animations
  • Improve model positioning and rigging
  • Add more advanced editing tools
  • Implement better audio support

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Make A Pose

One-time2
  • Unlock SaveDate$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
10 purchases

Doll Dancer

One-time10
  • Get 30 gold tickets$0.99
  • Hoshi Daily and bikini packs$1.99
  • Naoko Daily and bikini packs$1.99
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  • Riko Daily and bikini packs$1.99
  • Sensei Daily and bikini packs$1.99
  • Riko模型组$2.99
  • VIP,new year sale$3.99
  • Get 130 gold tickets$3.99
  • Get 330 gold tickets$9.99
  • Doll Dancer VIP$9.99

Questions

Is Make A Pose free?
Make A Pose is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Doll Dancer free?
Doll Dancer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Make A Pose or Doll Dancer?
Doll Dancer is rated higher. Make A Pose averages 4.0 out of 5 from 507 ratings, while Doll Dancer averages 4.6 from 858 ratings.
Do Make A Pose or Doll Dancer have ads?
Doll Dancer shows ads; Make A Pose does not.
Which is updated more often, Make A Pose or Doll Dancer?
Make A Pose ships an update every 2 months, and Doll Dancer every 10 days. Most recently, Make A Pose was updated on October 20, 2026 and Doll Dancer on October 24, 2026.

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