# Design Home™ vs Tree House 3D

The clearest difference is rating: Design Home™ at 4.6 against Tree House 3D's 3.0. Design Home™ also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 43 months) and ratings volume (517K vs 6). Tree House 3D's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Design Home™ sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Tree House 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

Design Home™ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Design Home™ has 517K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Design Home™'s written reviews are positive against 33% of Tree House 3D's.

Design Home™ ships an update monthly, Tree House 3D every 43 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Design Home™ | Tree House 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (517K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/design-home-house-makeover/id1010962391/reviews)** | [3.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tree-house-3d/id1523552425/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **517K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **48.9% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 43 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | — |
| Size | 350 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Crowdstar LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/321598392) | [omer cetin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584332419) |

## What reviewers say

### Design Home™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/design-home-house-makeover/id1010962391)

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Grossing · Simulation, #46 Top Grossing · Casual, #146 Top Grossing · Games (US App Store)

Showcase your interior design skills in this immersive decorating game. Compete in home design challenges, personalize spaces, and renovate stunning rooms using decor from real brands. Master interior design to remodel your dream rooms and houses.

**Highlights:** Interior design challenges, Decorate rooms and houses, Use decor from real brands, 3D room simulation, Exterior design challenges, Renovate kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Windmill Blue | $1.99 | one-time |
| Velvet Indigo | $2.99 | one-time |
| Crescent Aura | $2.99 | one-time |
| Whispering Oak | $2.99 | one-time |
| Enchanted Emerald | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chic Cobalt | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tasteful Turquoise | $3.99 | one-time |
| Design Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cluster of Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mound of Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Enjoyable creative outlet
- 🛋️ Real-world furniture brands
- 🕰️ Relaxing gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🤖 Questionable voting system
- 🗃️ Limited inventory usage
- 🔄 Repetitive design challenges

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing inventory items
- Inconsistent performance and crashes
- Issues with third-party offers and rewards

**Requested features**

- More ways to earn in-game currency
- Ability to keep purchased items permanently
- Improved voting criteria and transparency
- Greater variety in design challenges and prizes


### Tree House 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tree-house-3d/id1523552425)

Cut timber, design and build custom treehouses, then sell them to eager buyers. Place windows and accessories to complete your unique creations.

**Highlights:** Cut timber, Design treehouses, Place windows and accessories, Sell treehouses, Evaluate offers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Design Home™ free?

Design Home™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tree House 3D free?

Tree House 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Design Home™ or Tree House 3D?

Design Home™ is rated higher. Design Home™ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 517K ratings, while Tree House 3D averages 3.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Design Home™ or Tree House 3D have ads?

Both Design Home™ and Tree House 3D show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Design Home™ or Tree House 3D?

Design Home™ ships an update monthly, and Tree House 3D every 43 months. Most recently, Design Home™ was updated on October 31, 2026 and Tree House 3D on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*