# InstaGourd Halloween Carving — Pumpkin Carving & Sharing

> Virtual pumpkin carving and design app with sharing features. (iPhone/iPad app by Merrill Caldwell.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instagourd-halloween-carving/id1439757596 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Merrill Caldwell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439757595)
- Category: Entertainment, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 714 App Store ratings · 24 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 12 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-10-27
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instagourd-halloween-carving/id1439757596/reviews.md

## What is InstaGourd Halloween Carving?

Jack's Halloween Pumpkin Maker brings your pumpkin carving designs to life and is frightening fun for all ages!  Create, share, and print “witch” ever silly and spooky pumpkin patterns you can imagine with:
 
A variety of tools and stencils.
Mix and match shapes.
Drag & Drop shapes to make compositions.
An assortment of ready to print classic jack-o-lantern design stencils along with scary, animals, monsters patterns and more.
Add words, shapes, and symbols and emojis.
Ability to heal your pumpkin in case you want to make corrections.
Adjustable glowing candle level.
Shake your device for a random creation!

A few more highlights to take a stab at it (carefully and with adult supervision of course):
Save your glowing gourds to your photos and as your phone wallpaper.
Send your ghostly carvings as messages to friends and family.
Assign your scary or goofy carvings to contacts.
Share it on Facebook.

Happy Halloween & Carving!

## Key features

- Variety of tools and stencils
- Mix and match shapes
- Drag & Drop composition
- Printable classic and custom stencils
- Add words, shapes, symbols, and emojis
- Adjustable glowing candle level
- Save to photos and as wallpaper

## What do users think of InstaGourd Halloween Carving?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🎨 Wide variety of stencils and designs
- 👍 No ads or minimal ads interruption
- 🎭 Fun and creative pumpkin customization
- 📤 Ability to share creations in gallery
- ⏰ Halloween countdown feature
- 🎯 Easy to use and intuitive gameplay
- 🎪 Nostalgic pumpkin carving experience
- 🆓 Free to download with no in-app purchases required

**Cons**

- 😐 Limited gameplay variety and content
- 🎨 Limited color options (rainbow fill only)
- 📉 Graphics could be improved
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay after initial use
- ❓ Confusing UI for some users
- 💰 Misleading free-to-play model with paid stencils
- 🎯 Limited customization options beyond pumpkins

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Color filling inconsistency between app store preview and actual gameplay
- Unclear functionality for certain features

**Most requested features**

- Ability to color objects other than pumpkins
- Trick-or-treating gameplay mode
- More design and stencil options
- Double-tap fill functionality for all colors, not just rainbow
- Contact information or support menu for developers
- More frequent content updates

## Recent user reviews (10 of 24)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instagourd-halloween-carving/id1439757596/reviews.md

### 4/5 — I want a different character

*2026-06-14, version 8.2.0*

The character that I want to be is Michael Myers, but he is scary so make more kid friendly cause I’m an eight year-old

### 5/5 — Halloween Fun 🎃

*2025-10-20, version 8.2.0*

Lots of fun stencils. I love how you can paint the pumpkins & share them in the Gallery. Definitely worth downloading!

### 5/5 — Awesome pumpkins 😋

*2025-10-20, version 8.2.0*

I love this app! There are sooo many stencils. The Demon Slayer ones are my FAVORITES ❤️ download this app nowwww

### 5/5 — Love the app

*2025-10-18, version 8.1.1*

I can do a lot of things in this app I don’t have any problems I don’t even have adds it is just perfect 👌🏻

### 4/5 — Can we color anything else except the pumpkin?

*2025-10-11, version 8.0.0*

Why can’t we go trick-or-treating and like cartoon looking

### 5/5 — Da best

*2025-09-24, version 7.5.2*

It is just awesome but you can double tap to fill rainbow but not other colors. A note from Frenchfridog.

### 5/5 — Loving it

*2025-09-23, version 7.5.2*

I think this app should be bleached on everything and I say everything I mean everything because it is so awesome and it’s just so amazing. I think it would be the best thing.

### 5/5 — Super cool

*2024-10-28, version 7.5.2*

I really, really like is really good and I have seen any ads

### 4/5 — Very fun, but also a little bit tricky

*2024-07-15, version 7.3.0*

I like how it has a countdown until Halloween and that comes in handy and I like how in the game you can carve pumpkins in and make whatever you want on the pumpkin, which is pretty cool for an artist like me at first I didn’t like it, but now I think it’s amazing when you get good on the app 💀👻👹🎃🕷🧡🖤

### 5/5 — Jazarah

*2022-11-06, version 5.4*

30301

## Frequently asked questions about InstaGourd Halloween Carving

### What can I do with this pumpkin carving app?

You can create custom pumpkin carving designs using a variety of tools, stencils, and shapes. The app allows you to mix and match elements, add text and emojis, and even adjust the glowing candle level. You can then save your creations, share them with friends and family, or set them as your phone wallpaper.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the application is completely free to download and use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements, allowing for an uninterrupted creative experience.

### Can I print my pumpkin designs?

Yes, the app provides an assortment of ready-to-print classic jack-o'-lantern design stencils. You can also print custom patterns you create within the app.

### How can I share my pumpkin carvings?

You can share your ghostly carvings as messages to friends and family, assign them to contacts, or share them directly on Facebook. Your creations can also be saved to your photos.

### What kind of designs can I make?

You can create a wide range of designs, from silly to spooky. The app offers classic jack-o'-lantern stencils, as well as patterns for scary creatures, animals, monsters, and more. You can also add words, shapes, symbols, and emojis to personalize your designs.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.2.0 — 2025-10-19

More Textures
Demon slayer stencils
Minor bug fixes :)

### 8.1.1 — 2025-10-14

More Textures
More Stencils
Minor Bug Fixes

### 8.1.0 — 2025-10-13

New Stencils
New Textures
Minor bug fixes

### 8.0.0 — 2025-10-10

New Textures
More Stencils
Stamps!

### 7.5.2 — 2024-10-17

More Snap-Shapes
New Color Chooser
More Stencils
Bug fixes

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All apps by Merrill Caldwell: https://appshunter.io/developer/1439757595

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