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Best Character Design Anime Apps & Games

219+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
20 free apps & games
Updated May 2026

Out of 219+ character design anime apps on iOS, 20 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Top Picks for Character Design Anime

ChibiStudio Anime Avatar Maker#1

ChibiStudio Anime Avatar Maker by Buddy Software LTDA

Cute Anime Character Creator
Editor's Choice
🎬 Entertainment
4.7😊(23K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Design adorable chibi characters with extensive customization options. Save your creations as profile pictures, share them, or use them as dynamic Home Screen widgets. Sync your characters across devices for seamless access.

What We Love

  • 👍 Cute and fun to use
  • 🚀 Lots of customization options
  • 💡 Ability to create characters from imagination
  • 👍 Great for creativity and design

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Many features locked behind paywall
  • 🐛 Issues with saving created characters
  • 🐛 Glitches with color/rotation of items
Anime Avatar Maker-Design#2

Anime Avatar Maker-Design by Hugesoft Technology Co., Ltd.

DIY doll dress up games
Strong Contender
🎮 Games
4.7😊(1.4K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Create unique anime-style avatars with a wide range of customization options for facial features, hairstyles, and outfits. Save and share your creations as profile pictures. Express your imagination through captivating character design.

What We Love

  • 👍 Fun and entertaining game
  • 💡 Lots of customization options
  • 🤩 Enjoyable character creation

Room to Improve

  • 🤬 Excessive number of ads
  • 🙄 Limited character options (mostly female)
  • 🤔 Issues with color accuracy
Neko AI - Anime Art Generator#3

Neko AI - Anime Art Generator by NotMagic Limited

Avatar Girlfriend Waifu Maker
Worth Considering
🎨 Graphics & Design
4.7😐(2.4K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Transform your photos into unique anime-style art using powerful generative AI. Design custom characters or scenes from scratch with beginner-friendly tools. Share your creations with a global community and get inspired.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Decent generating
  • 🚀 Fun app
  • 👍 Very good
  • 👍 Surprisingly good

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Need to get a lot more fish points to spend
  • 🐛 Amazing app but hard to use
  • 🐛 Glitchy

More Character Design Anime apps to explore

4
Animal Fusion & Mix Character
Animal Fusion & Mix Character
Animal Fusion & Mix Character
Create Unique Hybrid Creation
Free

Unleash your creativity by blending animals, characters, and more into unique hybrid creations using AI-powered fusion. Discover endless possibilities, share your designs, and enjoy regular updates with new content.

AI-driven character fusionMerge animals and charactersCreate unique hybrid designs
🎬 Entertainment
(7.1K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Vlinder Avatar Maker: emoji
Vlinder Avatar Maker: emoji
Vlinder Avatar Maker: emoji
Anime style dress up editor
Free

Design your own anime-style cartoon characters with extensive customization options for appearance, clothing, and accessories. Save and share your creations as social media avatars or unique emojis. Offers a fun and imaginative character creation experience.

Anime-style character creationCustomizable eyes, hair, and attributesExtensive clothing and accessory options
🎮 Games
(6.2K)
free with in-app purchases
6
Anime AI Art Girl: Waifu
Anime AI Art Girl: Waifu
Anime AI Art Girl: Waifu
Character generator
Free

This app uses AI to generate unique anime-style artwork based on your custom prompts and preferred styles. Create personalized anime characters and share them on social media. It offers a vast library of styles and is regularly updated with new features.

AI-powered anime art generationCustomizable promptsVast library of anime styles
🎨 Graphics & Design
(493)
free with in-app purchases
7
Picrew OC Maker & PFP
Picrew OC Maker & PFP
Picrew OC Maker & PFP
Custom Character & PFP Maker
Free

Create and customize unique characters, portraits, and icons for free using a vast collection of Image Makers. Download or share your creations instantly on social media. Explore diverse artistic styles from creators worldwide.

Create custom characters and avatarsOver 10,000 Image MakersDress-up and Random Maker modes
🎮 Games
(14K)
free with in-app purchases
8
Gacha Life 2
Gacha Life 2
Gacha Life 2
by Lunime Inc.
Free

Design and customize anime-style characters with extensive fashion options. Create unique scenes and stories using a studio mode with backgrounds and poses. Collect preset characters through a gacha simulator.

Anime character creationExtensive fashion customizationStudio mode for scenes and stories
🎮 Games
(30K)
free with in-app purchases
9
Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll
Stream anime shows and movies
Free

Stream a vast library of anime shows, movies, and exclusive music content. Enjoy ad-free viewing, simulcasts from Japan, and personalized recommendations. Download episodes for offline playback and access exclusive games.

Stream new and classic anime episodesAd-free and high-quality viewingExclusive music videos and concerts
🎬 Entertainment
(1.4M)
free with in-app purchases
10
Avatar Maker: Anime
Avatar Maker: Anime
Avatar Maker: Anime
by EDUARD ZABOROVSKIY
Free

Design unique anime characters with a vast collection of customizable parts. Mix and match eyes, hair, clothing, and accessories to create original characters for any story. Save, share, or set your creations as wallpaper.

10,000+ character optionsSave and share featuresFlexible color options
🎬 Entertainment
(2.4K)
free
11
hianime animekai : anime plus
hianime animekai : anime plus
hianime animekai : anime plus
anime discovery live wallpaper
Free

Discover upcoming anime seasons and new releases with timely notifications. Explore and download a regularly updated library of beautiful live wallpapers for your device.

Upcoming anime season release datesNew anime release notificationsFollow favorite anime
🎬 Entertainment
(429)
free with in-app purchases
12
WaifuChat: AI Anime Fantasy
WaifuChat: AI Anime Fantasy
WaifuChat: AI Anime Fantasy
Create Your Dream Waifu
Free

Create and interact with AI-powered anime characters. Customize their appearance, personality, and voice to build unique companions and explore evolving stories within your own private fantasy universe.

Immersive character creationCustomizable look, style, and voiceGenerate anime images and videos
🎮 Games
(3.6K)
free with in-app purchases
13
Draw Anime- Learn step by step
Draw Anime- Learn step by step
Draw Anime- Learn step by step
Character Drawing Tutorial App
Free

Learn to draw anime characters with guided, step-by-step tutorials. Progress from basic facial features and anatomy to advanced techniques like hair styling and expressions. Offers seasonal content and regular updates for continuous learning.

Step-by-step drawing guidesFacial fundamentals (eyes, expressions)Full body anatomy and poses
🎨 Graphics & Design
(194)
free with in-app purchases
14
CUSTOM CAST
CUSTOM CAST
CUSTOM CAST
Easy 3D character creation
Free

Design unique 3D characters with extensive customization options for body parts, clothing, and accessories. Save multiple creations, pose them for social media, or use them as a virtual avatar for live streaming with facial tracking and AR capabilities.

Extensive character customizationSave multiple character designsSocial media sharing with stickers/frames
🎬 Entertainment
(3.9K)
free with in-app purchases
15
Vlinder Anime Avatar Maker
Vlinder Anime Avatar Maker
Vlinder Anime Avatar Maker
Anime Avatar: Ape Creator Life
Free

Easily create personalized 2D cartoon avatars with hundreds of customization options. Express your unique style with various face shapes, hairstyles, expressions, clothing, and accessories. Save your creations to update social media profiles.

Cartoon character creationCustomizable face shapes, hairstyles, and expressionsColor customization for unique appearance
🎮 Games
(412)
free with in-app purchases
16
Anime Wallpaper - Live Engine
Anime Wallpaper - Live Engine
Anime Wallpaper - Live Engine
Animated, Wallpapers, Engine
Free

Transform your iPhone with a vast collection of animated and static anime wallpapers. Personalize your device with unique themes, live photos, and customizable widgets to express your passion for anime.

Huge anime collection (HD, 4K, Live)Personalize device with unique themesAnime-inspired widgets and widget maker
🎬 Entertainment
(82K)
free with in-app purchases
17
OUTERPLANE - Strategy Anime
OUTERPLANE - Strategy Anime
OUTERPLANE - Strategy Anime
The Action Anime, OUTERPLANE
Free

Embark on an epic isekai adventure with a summoned Earthling seeking revenge. Engage in strategic turn-based combat featuring cinematic skill chains and a Burst system. Collect and battle with high-quality 3D anime heroes in an immersive story.

Turn-based action with skill chainsExplosive Burst systemHigh-quality 3D anime heroes
🎮 Games
(3.6K)
free with in-app purchases
18
niji・journey - AI Anime Art
niji・journey - AI Anime Art
niji・journey - AI Anime Art
Words to AI Anime Pictures!
Free

Transform your words into unique anime-style artwork with AI. Generate characters, scenes, and more based on your imagination. Discover personalized art styles and share your creations with a global community.

Generate anime art from textCreate custom characters and scenesDiscover unique art styles
🎨 Graphics & Design
(570)
free with in-app purchases
19
Anime Avatar Maker2
Anime Avatar Maker2
Anime Avatar Maker2
by KittenDoll
Free

Create your own unique anime avatars with extensive customization options. Choose body types, sculpt facial features, and select from a vast wardrobe of clothing and accessories. Discover themed blind boxes and earn rewards through daily tasks and check-ins.

Detailed facial contouringExtensive decorationsVarious body types
🎬 Entertainment
(113)
free with in-app purchases
20
AniFlow - AI Anime Video Maker
AniFlow - AI Anime Video Maker
AniFlow - AI Anime Video Maker
Create AI Anime Video with AI
Free

Transform your imagination into stunning anime-style artwork with AI. Generate unique illustrations from text prompts or existing photos, with no art skills required. Explore various anime styles and easily share your creations.

Text-to-anime generationImage-to-anime transformationCustomizable prompts and controls
📷 Photo & Video
(118)
free with in-app purchases

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