ZEPETO for iPhone

Turn your selfie into a 3D cartoon

Ever wondered how you’d look as a little animated character? ZEPETO transforms a selfie into a 3D cartoon avatar that you can use as expressive emojis and profile images. The app captures facial features from your photo, builds a stylized 3D version of you, and lets you use that character across chats and social features.

Tweak every detail of your avatar

If the first result doesn’t match your appearance, you can edit almost anything. Adjust specific facial details manually or pick from preset options until the avatar better reflects you. Want a different haircut or an unexpected hair color? Try them on virtually — the app offers plenty of styling choices to help you match both looks and personality.

• Clothes and accessories to reflect your style
• Eye, eyebrow, and facial-shape adjustments
• Hairstyles and color swaps
• Backgrounds and room decorations
• Preset options for quick fixes

Build a personal virtual room and leave messages

Beyond appearance, ZEPETO gives you a personal space to decorate. Your virtual room can include furniture, books, photo frames, and other objects that show up on your profile for visitors. You can also set short text greetings — like thank-you notes or quick messages — for others to see.

• Decorative items and furniture for your room
• Customizable profile backgrounds (not just plain colors)
• Short text greetings to express feelings
• Profile-visible displays that other users can view
• Options to save poses or scenes as images

Connect, play, and earn

ZEPETO is more than an avatar creator — it’s a social playground. You can add friends, play mini-games, and complete daily activities to earn in-app currency. Coins buy outfits, accessories, and items for your room. Your avatar can also strike poses or perform animations that you can save and use as emojis or avatars elsewhere.

• Daily missions and mini-games to collect coins
• Avatar poses and short animations for emojis or profile shots
• In-app shop for clothing and room items
• Social features to meet and chat with other users

About the tracking and buzzing rumors

There have been online claims that ZEPETO secretly tracks users or causes a buzzing/static sound when you hold the phone to your ear. Those reports spread quickly, but no verifiable proof has surfaced. ZEPETO requests camera access for selfies and typical device permissions, but it does not require you to supply your home address or force location disclosure during sign-up. The faint noises some people hear are more likely related to their device or call-audio artifacts than to the app itself.

Is it worth trying?

If you enjoy personalizing a playful avatar and interacting in a light social environment, ZEPETO can be a lot of fun. It offers creative tools, collectible outfits, and simple games that keep the experience lively while letting you express yourself with custom animated emojis.