# Dancing with the Stars vs Design Makers

The clearest difference is update cadence: Design Makers at weekly against Dancing with the Stars's every 5 weeks. Design Makers also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (75% vs 61%). Dancing with the Stars's advantage is ratings volume (4.8K vs 1.1K) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dancing with the Stars sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Design Makers sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Design Makers holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.8K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Dancing with the Stars's written reviews are positive against 75% of Design Makers's.

Dancing with the Stars ships an update every 5 weeks, Design Makers weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dancing with the Stars | Design Makers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dancing-with-the-stars-game/id1086929344/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/design-makers/id6443993634/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.8K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | 60.9% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 154 MB | 466 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Donut Publishing](https://appshunter.io/developer/1064020705) | [GAME Public SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620185836) |

## What reviewers say

### Dancing with the Stars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dancing-with-the-stars-game/id1086929344)

Step into the spotlight and experience the thrill of a televised dance competition. Solve match-3 puzzles, customize your celebrity's style with dazzling outfits, and compete for top scores on weekly leaderboards. Make choices that shape your journey and showcase your fashion sense.

**Highlights:** Match-3 puzzle gameplay, Authentic dance show experience, Collect and customize outfits, Choose your celebrity's path, Weekly leaderboard competition, Live show challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem Ring | $1.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem Necklace | $3.99 | one-time |
| A Glitter of Diamonds | $3.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Purse of Gems | $8.99 | one-time |
| A Cluster of Diamonds | $8.99 | one-time |
| Case of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Purse of Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐️ Best games ever
- 💃 Great dance gameplay
- 🎵 Enjoyable music
- 🕺 Fun dance moves

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Unable to connect to Facebook
- 💰 Expensive to unlock new content
- 🕰️ Lack of updates in years

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to collect daily rewards
- Freezing when trying to text dancers
- Live dance feature not working
- Leaderboard issues with high scores

**Requested features**

- Add a storyline and character progression
- Introduce new dance styles like contemporary and jazz
- Improve the live show experience
- Increase ways to earn free in-game currency


### Design Makers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/design-makers/id6443993634)

Step into the role of a creative director on a TV show, transforming contestants' lives through room renovations and fashion makeovers. Engage with charming characters, unravel intriguing storylines, and enjoy mini-games for generous rewards.

**Highlights:** Room renovations and décor, Fashion makeovers, Story-driven challenges, Character customization, Mini-games and events, Collectible souvenir cards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Ruby Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Limited Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Amateur Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Profit Pack #6 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Expert Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Medium Ruby Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $11.99 | one-time |
| Large Ruby Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Profit Pack #5 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 👍 Awesome game
- 👍 Fun and easy
- 👍 Love this game
- 👍 Really good!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game keeps freezing
- 🐛 Too hard
- 🐛 Extremely low moves
- 🐛 Game not opening

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing on event page
- Game turning off in the middle of the game

**Requested features**

- New updates and free video for gems
- Different level game, not just matching items


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dancing with the Stars free?

Dancing with the Stars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Design Makers free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dancing with the Stars or Design Makers?

Design Makers is rated higher. Dancing with the Stars averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Design Makers averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Dancing with the Stars or Design Makers have ads?

Both Dancing with the Stars and Design Makers show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dancing with the Stars or Design Makers?

Dancing with the Stars ships an update every 5 weeks, and Design Makers weekly. Most recently, Dancing with the Stars was updated on November 2, 2026 and Design Makers on November 3, 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.*