# Shining Nikki-Fashion Makeover — user reviews > 1,040 indexed App Store user reviews of Shining Nikki by Paper Games, rated 4.60/5 from 12,836 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shining-nikki-fashion-makeover/id1537074957/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shining-nikki-fashion-makeover/id1537074957.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 10,466 · 4★ 1,015 · 3★ 375 · 2★ 214 · 1★ 766 ## What do users think of Shining Nikki? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🎨 Beautiful graphics and animations - 📚 Engaging story and characters - 💎 Generous with in-game currency - 🎨 Impressive fashion and design options - 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay **Cons** - 🤔 Confusing user interface and navigation - 🕰️ Slow progression and repetitive tasks - 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for events - 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs - 🔌 High storage and battery consumption **Commonly reported bugs** - Inability to log in or restore progress - Glitches with certain clothing items - Connectivity issues and server problems **Most requested features** - More skin tone and body type options - Ability to freely style outfits without restrictions - Streamlined tutorial and less hand-holding - Improved event scheduling and pacing - Better customer support and bug fixes ## Newest reviews (12 of 1,040) ### 3/5 — Copy *2026-08-10, version 2.1.8* It’s fun but WAY to many pop ups and tutorials girl I just wanna dress Niki up and it’s copying another game called life makeover bro seriously a copy not even better or worse ### 3/5 — Facebook Login Issue *2026-08-03, version 2.1.8* I’d give it 5 stars if I didn’t have consistent trouble with logging in with Facebook and struggling to switch accounts for some reason it being locked to change accounts for Facebook. ### 2/5 — Bring back Valko *2026-07-08, version 2.1.8* Bro ### 3/5 — Game is crashing after the recent update *2026-05-11, version 2.1.7* I’m unable to open the game, I’ve tried repair option and finally was able to open it but it crashed within a minute after that. Please fix it. Thank you ### 5/5 — This is an awsome gameeeeee *2026-02-08, version 2.1.6* I LOVE THIS GAME SO MUCH it’s so fun and addictive I like all the beautiful outfits in this game and the story it’s so interesting and this game isn’t that all pay to get I like how it give a full tutorial on every feature you unlock it’s very helpful and I also like how it is very easy to get diamonds and the starter outfits I also like how you don’t really how to spend money on outfits and can get them so easily this game is so awsome I definitely recommend it!!!! ### 2/5 — Love Nikki Has Better Organization *2026-02-01, version 2.1.6* I don’t like this shining Nikki. It is not well organized and each story battle when you go to wardrobe to get dressed, the required categories do not show with momo. Kind of dumb. ### 3/5 — Mid *2026-01-19, version 2.1.5* I could not get into my same account with my progress on a different device. ### 5/5 — Shining Nikki *2026-01-12, version 2.1.5* The most amazing game to play ### 4/5 — different bodies and different faces. *2026-01-06, version 2.1.5* It's an amazing game, however they should add a way to change the shape of the eyes; the face is always the same even if we change the eye and hair color, it's still the same person. It should also be possible to change the body type, etc. ### 5/5 — I love love love this game 🩵 *2026-01-06, version 2.1.5* I’ve been playing for almost 3 years now! ### 5/5 — Yes yes yes yes *2025-12-10, version 2.1.5* It is the best game it is my favourite game of fashion ### 5/5 — Hey I try play this game *2025-12-07, version 2.1.5* It isn’t letting me play but I like this game so much ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Cannot fathom how people play this game *2026-07-28, version 2.1.8* This game is so insanely packed with information and features that you can’t even get past the tutorial it takes 30 minutes to go through it !! After that, you’re so overwhelmed by all the information that you don’t want to play anymore… I don’t understand how people can play this game?? Maybe if you’re retired and have nothing to do all day or if you’re 13 years old, but for any person who works and has to do stuff in general, this is just tooo much. Yall need to make a simpler version of this game. I tried installing infinity nikki at first but even that was too long and overwhelming so i downloaded this app thinking it was just gonna be simple styling and man…. I feel like like I need to clean my brain after this. The graphics are great and I think that’s what makes people want to play in general but the amount of information bombing instantly kills any shred of interest that was there in the first place ### 1/5 — It didn’t even work? *2026-07-23, version 2.1.8* So I saw this game on Cherry Pop Productions bc she’s my fav YouTuber and I saw a video abt this game so I watch it and I’m like “oh it’s game is so pretty, I should get it!” So then I get it and the loading screen was taking long so I just clicked repair then it kept on happening? And it didn’t even let me play it just kept on saying “Sorry we couldn’t zip” or smth like that and it kept on happening? 0/10 experience! ### 1/5 — Inconnect *2026-07-05, version 2.1.8* Why the game can’t connect to the server and I can’t installed game it only at the start screen ### 1/5 — Shining Nikki not working game *2026-07-02, version 2.1.8* I just installed this game n all is just blank. Nothing happened. I couldn’t find to contact teach support about shining Nikki game issues. Please fix it asap. ### 1/5 — Account lost *2026-06-24, version 2.1.7* I played this game roughly 4-5 years ago. I decided to redownload it for old times sake to find out my account has been wiped. From my reflections to wardrobe. Nothing is there at all besides my username. I never played as a guest and have always linked my account to my apple plays system. I can’t believe everything is gone and wiped. Any solutions? ### 1/5 — Why can we dress anything we want? *2026-05-03, version 2.1.7* I get it when we can not wear pants and dress at the same time but what is the point of not letting me wear coat and dress ??? Dont say realism or graphic issues. We do put both coat and dress in real life and this game supposed to be a better version of original one. Player already willing to download this game are willing to spend some more for graphic storage u lazy ### 1/5 — Can’t make it past the tutorial *2026-03-25, version 2.1.6* Downloaded this again after giving up years ago and wanted to give it another chance. I spent 30 minutes on the tutorial reading, reading, reading, reading. I eventually lost my ability to take in more information. Way too much going on in this game. Such a shame, as its predecessor was my favorite game. This one is hard to understand or become interested in at all. The instructions themselves are confusing too, which does not help. ### 1/5 — Customer Service is HORRIBLE *2025-12-12, version 2.1.5* Each app update is a mess! Complete black out for iOS users! SN discord members talking about being locked or and when I message the CS they disregard my message and say to get a better device and delete and redownload the app when I told them I did that already!!! They blaming me for the lack of access!!! Zero accountability!!! Shame on you Paper Global CS! They steal your money! I made an in app purchase and they refuse to honor it! ### 1/5 — Dude pls fix *2025-10-20, version 2.1.3* So I got this and it doesn’t let me play if I try to bro all it does is kick me out on a black screen guys if this is happening to u put a review and I’ll read it ### 1/5 — Horror update *2025-10-07* Nun bin ich Shining Nikki seit Jahren treu, denn Story, Charactere, Events und auch die grandiose Musik… ich liebe es einfach! Die letzten updates waren schon immer mehr voller Bugs, aber irgendwann lief das Spiel dann und alles war gut. Dieses Mal ist es ein einziger Albtraum, denn das Spiel stürzt ständig ab oder hängt sich auf! Es ist mir in vier Tagen nicht einmal gelungen, den Download zu beenden, denn erst fing er immer wieder von vorn an, Daten runter zu laden und seit gestern stürzt die App innerhalb von einigen Sekunden ab, sobald ich DOWNLOAD anwähle…. Ich bin sowas von angefressen! Nachdem Spieler jahrelang treu waren und jede Menge Geld investiert haben, sollte man nicht glauben, dass wir sowas ertragen müssen…. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — So fun the backstories and artworks stunning whoever made this is very talented my favorite game. ◡̈ *2026-08-19, version 2.1.8* An amazing game beautiful and divine I want to use big words be a cause that's the way it should be described reminds me Madoka magica the classical music is amazing : )😊😊☺️ ### 5/5 — i like it *2026-08-13, version 2.1.8* can i be real? this game is awesome for a girl like me. i would recommend it to anyone from ages 9-idk where to stop. i like it. play it. ### 5/5 — Miraland feels like home 🥰 *2026-08-07, version 2.1.8* Amazing game. Wish media communication was better but I understand given the current Valko drama with Love and Deepspave that it is likely taking most of the devs time and energy away from SN. ### 5/5 — My Personal Soft Spot *2026-07-24, version 2.1.8* Even through all the troubles this game has caused me over these years, I have to say there’s no other video game that has me this invested. The journey I’ve been with these characters has been amazing, enough for me to stick by this game, even when the company acts a fool every quite often. Reluctantly gets a five star rating from me, the lore and writing is just too good. Fashion sense has been amazing lately, these welfare sets have been POPPING! ### 5/5 — Goated *2026-07-15, version 2.1.8* Game is great, just wish it was more f2p friendly, it takes around 18k pink diamond for 1 UR set, around 5 months of saving and doing extra stuff. ### 5/5 — 5/5 <3 *2026-06-27, version 2.1.7* I love this game I have been playing for 3 almost 4 years, it’s absolutely amazing, the events are creative, the clothes are beautiful, this is such an addictive game, I would recommend this to anyone and everyone! Anytime I’ve had a problem costumer service answers decently fast like a day or two wait(which is fast to me lol), they’re always friendly and have always helped me! ### 5/5 — I LOVE NIKKI *2026-05-27, version 2.1.7* IVE BEEN PLAYING NIKKI GAMES SINCE I WAS LITTLE! IM 20 NOW AND STILL PLAY! NIKKI IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE CHARACTERS EVER! ### 5/5 — G REAT *2026-05-04, version 2.1.7* Cool is all I hove to say ### 5/5 — Please take off the online!🥺 *2026-05-02, version 2.1.7* the worst heartbreaking thing just happened to me right now. I was about to continue playing my game, but my sister that does not let me have online games found out that this game is online and I didn’t even know that it was online and I can’t even play online games and I was having a really fun time playing the game. I had a goal to keep playing the game for at least three or five days for at least a week. I wanted to have a game that sister would never just judge you know? Please fix it. I’m begging you. ### 5/5 — Gorgeous *2026-04-15, version 2.1.7* I’ve been playing this game for years and I’m just now rating it, but this game is really addictive and it is by far one of the best dress-up games I have played with good quality content, clothing items, good quality character designs, art and storytelling, multiple options for taking pictures that you can share with friends or even other stylists I play this game everyday! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-28.*