Verithiathe honest score on any app
Updated July 2026 · real, multi-region App Store reviews
User consensusAlternativesIs it worth it?
Is it worth paying for

TokkingHeads AI Magic Avatars

40
Value score / 100 Worth paying? No Skip it

TokkingHeads is a fun AI animation app for casual use, but its paid features are unreliable and often don't deliver the promised quality or functionality, making it not worth paying for.

⚠ Not updated in 23 months, this app may be abandoned
Free + in-app purchases seen up to $49.99 4.7★ lifetime (26,332) since 2020

TokkingHeads offers entertaining AI photo animation, especially for pranking friends or animating old photos R9R49. However, numerous users report that paid subscriptions for high-quality videos or watermark removal often fail, with videos remaining blurry or links not being sent R38R25R310. The app also suffers from frequent glitches, crashes, and limited song choices, diminishing its overall value R14R37.

Free vs paid

The free version of TokkingHeads allows users to animate photos and is considered good for fun and pranks, with some users noting the video quality isn't necessarily worse than the pro version R9R62. The paid version, which can cost up to $49.99 R131, promises better video quality, watermark removal, and the ability to upload longer custom videos R9R51R310. However, many reviews indicate that the paid features, particularly high-resolution downloads and watermark removal, do not work as advertised, with users still receiving blurry videos or no download links R38R25R310R407.

Value complaints

  • Paid subscriptions for high quality or watermark removal frequently do not work, with users not receiving promised links or improvements.R38R25R310R407
  • Users report being charged for subscriptions they didn't want or for features that immediately failed after purchase.R161R164R179R190
  • The app is considered overpriced given its poor quality and lack of functionality compared to alternatives.R64R8R113R131
  • The app has issues with charging users twice for subscriptions.R52

Where it delivers

  • The app is generally fun and easy to use for animating photos, even in its free version.R9R62R72R40
  • It can be used to prank friends or create emotional connections by animating photos of deceased loved ones.R9R49R53R349
  • It allows uploading pre-recorded videos for animation, which some users found unique.R51
Worth paying if

It is not worth paying for TokkingHeads due to widespread issues with paid features not working as advertised.

Skip / stay free if

You should skip paying for TokkingHeads if you expect reliable high-quality video output, watermark removal, or consistent app performance, as many users report these features are broken or deceptive R38R25R310R407. Also skip if you are looking for an app with a wide variety of songs or robust video editing capabilities R14.

Evidence note: While the lifetime rating is high, recent reviews are heavily skewed negative, particularly regarding paid features and app functionality. Many positive reviews are short and lack detail, or express enjoyment of the free features without addressing paid options.

Frequently asked

Is TokkingHeads worth paying for?
No, TokkingHeads is generally not worth paying for because many users report that paid features like high-quality video downloads and watermark removal do not work as advertised, or they experience billing issues R38R25R310R161.
What are the common problems with TokkingHeads?
Common problems include blurry video quality, paid features not working (especially high-resolution downloads and watermark removal), frequent app crashes and glitches, limited song choices, and difficulties with video processing R25R6R14R37.
Does TokkingHeads offer a free trial?
While some users mention a free trial, one review explicitly states "There's No Free Trial" R422. Other reviews mention being immediately charged after attempting a free trial, suggesting issues with how trials are handled R190.
What is the price range for in-app purchases in TokkingHeads?
In-app purchases for TokkingHeads range from $1.99 to $49.99, with some users reporting charges as high as $69.99 R8R51R131R190.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R38] 3/5 · US No video link received: I paid the weekly fee so that I could use the quality feature of the video I created and submitted my email several times for it to send me the link to the high quality video because the face and mouth was so blurry and did not receive it after multiple attempts. I would like a refund for the paid feature that I was unable to use.
  2. [R25] 1/5 · US Blurry and crashing: Video comes out extremely blurry so that you can’t see it. So I got the subscription. It doesn’t give you the video upgrade in app. They say they’ll email you a link to the higher resolution version of the video you’re trying to make. Welp, they never did the email. Checked spam folder as well. And when I try to click around in the app, it crashes and closes out. It’s not usab
  3. [R310] 1/5 · GB Disappointing: The videos don’t load properly on the app which I don’t mind so much but it is frustrating. The app doesn’t let u download a high quality version with no watermark - this is why I paid for a subscription. U can’t have both high quality and watermark free. When you click “remove watermark” it switches to low quality version . Then when you click “high quality” it asks for your email
  4. [R407] 1/5 · GB Clever but don’t subscribe: Really clever, but after paying for a 1 week subscription it won’t allow me to download the hi resolution version. So £3.99 for absolutely nothing.
  5. [R161] 1/5 · US Stupid: Not only do they take your money without permission, they make it impossible to contact them for a refund. 👎🏻
  6. [R164] 1/5 · US Waste of money: Horrible!!! Kept getting service errors as soon as I purchased! What a waste! Do not download
  7. [R179] 1/5 · US Don’t download!!: Charged me 50$ for something I didn’t even want. Didn’t activate subscription for this retarded app and got charged
  8. [R190] 1/5 · US Stole my money.: i downloaded this app to try the free 3 day trial and was immediately charged $69.99 that i cannot afford!!! what do i do to fix this?????
  9. [R64] 2/5 · US Pricey cheap animator: This one is not even close to the photo animators but the price is the same WAY TO EXPENSIVE.
  10. [R8] 1/5 · US Terrible: Accent chosen was crummy. Video quality even worse. Thankfully I only wasted 3.99
  11. [R113] 2/5 · US Yeah this ain’t it chief: Played with it for a couple of minutes and immediately deleted. Much better apps with more features at a way better price that do the job better.
  12. [R131] 1/5 · US Promising…: …but didn’t quite deliver on the features advertised, like not even in the same realm as advertised. To start the image quality is far from great, and the option to choose a high res version of your image is purely placebo. The fact I almost paid $50 for this makes me upset with myself.
  13. [R52] 1/5 · US Recently broken: This app has been broken (or purposely written to work like garbage) for the last month or two. The lips and teeth don’t move nearly as well as they used to. I’ll need to unsubscribe unless it’s fixed. The old interface was much better too. The new interface is messy. Also, the email feature which is used to send high quality/non-watermarked videos never works. Lastly, I’m charged
  14. [R9] 5/5 · US Tokking heads 5 star review: This app is really good without plus I’d say this is probably one of my favorite AI photo apps and I should know that because I’ve used a lot of of them and this is the first one I’ve ever rated five stars. This app is great for people who wanna have fun and prank their friends if you have pro it says that the video quality is better but when you don’t have pro the vid
  15. [R62] 5/5 · US Amazing: It’s really easy and it’s free! It makes me laugh when I see the finished results! 😍
  16. [R72] 5/5 · US So cool!!: I’m enjoying this. So easy to use.
  17. [R40] 4/5 · US Great app: Easy to use
  18. [R49] 5/5 · US Amazing: This has brought me to tears to be able to animate pictures of my grandfather who passed in 2021 I have missed him so much and this app gave me comfort being able to see him smile again
  19. [R53] 5/5 · US I cried: Best app ever
  20. [R349] 3/5 · GB Love this app: This app is great. It really make photos look like there alive. I made one of my sister who passed away and my best friend it really makes them seem alive. Great app
  21. [R51] 5/5 · US Loads of Fun! 😁: I like this app because it appeared to be the only AI animation app that allows you to upload a pre-recorded video for your photo to be animated to. It’s just what I was looking for. I got the $3.99 weekly subscription. I’m having loads of fun with it! Some things to note: It seems that you can only upload pre-recorded videos up to 20 sec. Anything over would not process. Make sur
  22. [R6] 1/5 · US HORRIBLE: I HATE TOKKINGHEADS ITS ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE WHEN I MAKE ONE IT CANT GO OVER 20 SECONDS AND WHEN I MAKE ONE THE FACE IS ALL DISTORTED. WOMBO AI WAS BETTER
  23. [R14] 3/5 · US App is nice: This app is overall amazing but the number one complaint I have is that there’s not that many songs to choose from, it makes the app less fun and I’m tired of amazing custom ones, add more please!
  24. [R37] 3/5 · US Ok: It keeps doing an error when I’m trying to make up my own video
  25. [R422] 1/5 · CA Deceiving: There’s No Free Trial.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store