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Head-to-head

ToonMe vs Avatarify

ToonMe 4.7★ · Free + IAP 70
Winner ToonMe
Avatarify 4.8★ · Free to download 40

ToonMe is the better choice for general photo animation and cartooning, despite its subscription issues, while Avatarify struggles with fundamental usability and stability.

Full reviews: ToonMe · Avatarify

ToonMe offers a wider range of photo editing and animation features, though users frequently report problems with subscriptions and ads. Avatarify, while having some fun features, is plagued by app crashes and limitations on its free tier.

Head to head

Features & Content edge: ToonMeR2R8R11R23
ToonMe ToonMe users praise its ability to animate photos, cartoon people, and improve images, offering many options and cool results R2R8R11R23. Some users miss older features or desire new ones like animal avatars .
Avatarify Avatarify is noted for its ability to animate faces and create funny videos . However, users are frustrated by limitations like only two videos per day on the free tier and the inability to use personal songs .
Ease of Use & Performance edge: ToonMeR2R12R15R16
ToonMe ToonMe is generally considered easy to use, with users finding it simple to animate and edit photos R2. However, some report the app being slow, glitchy, or experiencing capacity issues, especially for premium users R15. There are also complaints about poor quality or distorted results for some images, particularly for darker skin tones R12R16.
Avatarify Avatarify suffers from significant usability issues, with numerous reports of the app crashing upon opening or during use R51R55R59R64. Users also report problems with photos not showing, search functions not working, or images glitching . Some find the animated heads fast and jerky with distorted backgrounds .
Price & Value tieR2R3R7R8
ToonMe ToonMe is advertised as free, and some users love that it doesn't cost money R2R8. However, many users feel misled, reporting that the app requires subscriptions, has a deceptive free trial, or charges them without consent R3R7R9R10. The app is also heavily criticized for excessive ads in the free version R10.
Avatarify Avatarify is free to download but limits users to two videos per day, requiring a PRO subscription for unlimited use . Users find the PRO subscription expensive and express frustration over the limitations, especially for kids .
Pick ToonMe if

you want a wide range of photo animation and cartooning effects, are willing to navigate subscription issues, or can tolerate ads in the free version R2R8R11.

Pick Avatarify if

you are looking for a simple app to create funny face animations and are prepared to deal with frequent app crashes and limited free usage .

Evidence note: Avatarify's reviews are heavily skewed towards recent negative experiences, primarily concerning app stability and free-tier limitations, which may not fully reflect its lifetime rating. ToonMe also has significant negative feedback regarding its subscription model and ads.

Frequently asked

Is ToonMe truly free?
ToonMe is free to download and use with ads, but many features require a paid subscription, and users report issues with free trials converting to paid subscriptions without clear notification R2R7R9R10.
Why does Avatarify keep crashing?
Many Avatarify users report that the app frequently crashes upon opening or during use, making it unusable for some, even after reinstalling R51R55R59R64.
Does ToonMe work well with all skin tones?
Some ToonMe users report that the app struggles with darker skin tones, often making them appear fairer or shiny, while working well for lighter skin R12.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] ToonMe 5/5 · GB This is an amazing app: I think you should get this app because it doesn’t cost any money and not only that it can animate you and you look really cool.This is how you animate yourself buy going to the 3line bit in the corner and then press it and go onto toon mirror and press it and go to the picture sine and choose a picture and then press the arrow and it will process and if you want you can pr
  2. [R8] ToonMe 5/5 · GB Best app: Its one of my fav apps now and makes my photos 10 times better also for free and i love the resoltes dont miss out it’s really cool 10/10would recommend
  3. [R11] ToonMe 5/5 · GB excellent photo editing: Iw
  4. [R23] ToonMe 5/5 · GB Why is this the BEST APP EVER!?: Well, for the people who have not tried this app, u should download this app and try it because it’s THE BEST.You can cartoon yourself and post on ToonMe so your cartoon also can become the trending and get lots of likes.So try this game and you won’t regret getting this app
  5. [R12] ToonMe 3/5 · GB Not good if your dark skinned: I do love this app but had to be 3 stars due to every-time I try to do a picture with a person darker skinned these pictures all try to make them fairer skinned. Absolute great for lighter skin. My sister in law of very dark skinned and this just makes her shiny and very very light.
  6. [R15] ToonMe 3/5 · GB Buy more servers to deal with capacity: I pay for premium yet I haven’t been able to use the app at all for over half an hour. A message keeps popping up saying your app has had an influx of users and that you need time to pick up capacity - with all due respect this shouldn’t be happening, especially not at the expense of premium users, too. I otherwise had no other issues with the app, would’ve
  7. [R16] ToonMe 1/5 · GB Poor quality - the real result is not at all good: The pictures you show do not produce that result when I use them on mine. It is so fake and of really poor quality.
  8. [R3] ToonMe 3/5 · GB it’s alright: the app is alright but i can’t cancel my subscription, so idk how long that’s gonna go on for.
  9. [R7] ToonMe 1/5 · GB Its a thief: This app stolen my money without asking me even its in free trial period. This is an unsafe app. Pls answer me if there any responsible person.
  10. [R9] ToonMe 3/5 · GB Good but subscriptions are faulty: I subscribed for the free trial. I cancelled the subscription before the trial finished and was told I would still have access to the trial and it would expire on a certain date. Every time I now open the app I get the nag screen to subscribe again.
  11. [R10] ToonMe 2/5 · GB Don’t scam: Put up appropriate tags such as in app purchases and contains ads. Don’t try to scam people into installing looking like a free app.
  12. [R51] Avatarify 1/5 · US Problem: Every time I open the app IT crashes and kicks me out of the app mind fixing it?
  13. [R55] Avatarify 4/5 · US It was good and laggy: I wanted to edit a video and it kept crashing and kicking me out the app… need to fix but overall it’s a good app
  14. [R59] Avatarify 3/5 · US Is it just me or it keeps just kicking me out: Look when I got the app i opened it and it kicked me out like look idk how im useing iPad
  15. [R64] Avatarify 5/5 · US Why is a one star: Everytime I try to open the app it kicks me out the app I delete it and get it again and it still not working l

Synthesized from 100 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store