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TokkingHeads AI Magic Avatars vs Dawn AI

TokkingHeads AI Magic Avatars 4.7★ · Free + IAP · ⚠ stale 75
Winner TokkingHeads AI Magic Avatars
Dawn AI 4.7★ · Free + IAP · ⚠ stale 40

TokkingHeads AI Magic Avatars is the better choice for animating existing photos and videos, offering more reliable functionality and a better user experience, especially given Dawn AI's recent negative changes and high pricing.

Full reviews: TokkingHeads AI Magic Avatars · Dawn AI

TokkingHeads AI Magic Avatars excels at animating photos and short videos, with users praising its fun and realistic results, despite some recent issues with quality and interface. Dawn AI, while capable of generating impressive avatars, has faced significant backlash for its high weekly subscription costs, removal of general AI art features, and misleading 'free' claims, leading to widespread user frustration.

Head to head

Features and Functionality edge: TokkingHeads AI Magic AvatarsR1R2R4R6
TokkingHeads AI Magic Avatars TokkingHeads is praised for its ability to animate photos and pre-recorded videos, with users finding it fun and realistic, especially for bringing loved ones back to life R2. However, some recent reviews indicate a decline in quality, with issues like blurry output, poor lip sync, and an inability to animate multiple people in one photo R1R4R6. The app also has limitations, such as a 20-second limit for uploaded videos and a desire for more song options R2.
Dawn AI Dawn AI was initially lauded for its general AI art generation, producing impressive and varied images . However, recent updates have removed the general AI art function, focusing exclusively on creating avatars, which has disappointed many users R66R70R76R80. Users also report issues with generated images having defects, looking like caricatures, or being of poor quality .
Ease of Use edge: TokkingHeads AI Magic AvatarsR1R20R27R38
TokkingHeads AI Magic Avatars TokkingHeads is generally considered easy to use, with users describing it as straightforward and simple to navigate R20R27R38. Some recent complaints mention a messy new interface R1.
Dawn AI Dawn AI was initially seen as convenient and fun to use . However, users have reported issues with the app not working, getting stuck on the first page, or not processing requests .
Reliability and Performance tieR1R9R15R69
TokkingHeads AI Magic Avatars TokkingHeads has received recent complaints about being 'broken' or working like 'garbage,' with issues like lips and teeth not moving well, email features for high-quality videos not working, and many recordings failing to process R1R9R15.
Dawn AI Dawn AI users have reported frequent crashes, outages, and server communication errors . Some users also experienced issues with their profile reappearing after removal R69.
Price and Value edge: TokkingHeads AI Magic AvatarsR1R7R20R22
TokkingHeads AI Magic Avatars TokkingHeads offers a free version, which some users find sufficient and enjoyable, even without paying R20. The paid subscription is noted to remove watermarks R22. Some users find the app pricey for what it offers R7, and one user reported being double-charged for a subscription R1. There's a request for a lifetime subscription option .
Dawn AI Dawn AI is widely criticized for its extremely high pricing, with many users reporting charges of £9.99 per week, or £4.99 per week, despite claims of being 'free' or offering a 'free trial' R63R74. Users are frustrated by additional charges per pack or per generation even after subscribing, and the presence of watermarks on paid content . Many feel ripped off, especially after the removal of features they paid for .
Pick TokkingHeads AI Magic Avatars if

you want to animate existing photos or short videos, especially for fun or to bring old pictures to life, and are looking for a more affordable option with a functional free tier R2R20.

Pick Dawn AI if

you are specifically interested in generating AI avatars and are willing to pay a premium price, despite the recent negative feedback regarding feature changes and cost .

Evidence note: Dawn AI's reviews are heavily skewed negative due to recent pricing changes and removal of core features, making it difficult to find positive feedback on its current state. TokkingHeads has a mix of positive and negative, with recent negatives focusing on quality degradation.

Frequently asked

Is Dawn AI truly free to use?
No, despite claims, Dawn AI is not free to use; many users report being charged £9.99 or £4.99 per week, often after clicking a 'free trial' option or to access any generated content R63R74R86R93.
Can TokkingHeads animate multiple people in one photo?
No, TokkingHeads currently only animates one person in a photo, which is a limitation noted by users who wish to animate multiple subjects R6.
What happened to Dawn AI's general art generation feature?
Dawn AI's general AI art generation feature has been removed in recent updates, with the app now focusing exclusively on creating avatars, which has led to significant user dissatisfaction R66R70R76R80.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R1] TokkingHeads AI Magic Avatars 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
  2. [R2] TokkingHeads AI Magic Avatars 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
  3. [R4] TokkingHeads AI Magic Avatars 1/5 · US So: One of them is blur on top for now it is okay
  4. [R6] TokkingHeads AI Magic Avatars 3/5 · GB New user.: I love playing with this app but I’ve found a few photos that have 2+ people in them and it would be great to have them all saying or singing but it won’t. It only does one person. Also most photos of heads , it says too small. Shame. Otherwise great so far.
  5. [R20] TokkingHeads AI Magic Avatars 5/5 · US Amazing: It’s really easy and it’s free! It makes me laugh when I see the finished results! 😍
  6. [R27] TokkingHeads AI Magic Avatars 5/5 · US So cool!!: I’m enjoying this. So easy to use.
  7. [R38] TokkingHeads AI Magic Avatars 5/5 · US TokkingHeads: This is a ton of fun!! Easy to use too!
  8. [R9] TokkingHeads AI Magic Avatars 1/5 · US I don’t understand: Paid for the subscription service and even tried the website multiple times for my high res edit only to be waiting on nothing for so long I don’t get it. I’m done sending my email
  9. [R15] TokkingHeads AI Magic Avatars 2/5 · US Too many recordings won’t processI won’t be joining beyond trial: Frustrating Too many hiccups
  10. [R69] Dawn AI 3/5 · GB Nice app! Impressive image quality: Hi, I’ve tried your app but when I remove my profile it reappears again at every reload of the app. Can you fix that? I hope to see more features in the next updates Thank you
  11. [R7] TokkingHeads AI Magic Avatars 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.
  12. [R22] TokkingHeads AI Magic Avatars 5/5 · US Pretty good app: Really good app you have to pay to remove watermark but still good app I really recommend it is funny to
  13. [R63] Dawn AI 3/5 · GB Unknown: I had to pay £10 for this although I literally clicked"free trial " it is quite good but definitely nit for £10 a week and am mad at the fact they charged me when I clicked free trial
  14. [R74] Dawn AI 1/5 · GB Scam: I did a free trial but it wrongly charged me £9.99 for a free trial when I am not meant to be charged at all. It took my money, this app is a scam!
  15. [R86] Dawn AI 1/5 · GB App is misleading, definitely not “free”: This app is not free despite saying it is. You have to pay £9.99 per WEEK No free trial anymore. Don’t bother with this app
  16. [R93] Dawn AI 1/5 · GB Is it really free?: “Dawn is free to use”. Is it really? I added 10 photos and then it asked me to subscribe to even view the results. You try to create a tag but it says you get 0 trainings everyday. Waste of time and it shouldn't be a free download. Scam to get people to download it.
  17. [R66] Dawn AI 3/5 · GB Was great: Enjoyed using this app to create unique and fun pieces of art in various styles. But now the art function has been ditched to go all-in on creating avatars of the user, which is sad and frankly boring. If I want to see various incarnations of myself, I’ll buy some wigs & a mirror! But now, I think this app takes more space than it’s worth. So I hope developers bring back art functionali
  18. [R70] Dawn AI 1/5 · GB Keeps losing crucial features with every update…: Keeps losing crucial features with every update…
  19. [R76] Dawn AI 1/5 · GB Firm Favourite: I used to love this app then they changed focus to making avatars.cancelled my subscription shame as it was one of the best ai generators
  20. [R80] Dawn AI 1/5 · GB Was really good until focus on avatars.: It produced some fab images but now they have taken the general AI image generation away. On one update they include it on the next they take it away. Cancelled subscription, not paying for this.

Synthesized from 110 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store