Makeup Course vs Makeup Mate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Makeup Course
Learn makeup techniques through easy-to-follow lessons and tips. This app guides you step-by-step to achieve professional-looking results, suitable for beginners.
- Step-by-step makeup instructions
- Professional makeup tricks
- Beginner-friendly lessons
- 11 makeup modules
- Introduction module
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Makeup course is a app where you will learn all the tricks of makeup in an easy and fun way. We assure you that if you follow to the letter all the steps, instructions, tips and tricks that you can perform perfectly provide few sessions want professional makeup, achieving truly amazing changes. Its level is essential so anyone can learn this course without problems and acquire all the techniques of makeup. The course is made up of 11 lessons, plus an introduction.
Makeup Mate
Track your cosmetics and know when they expire. This app helps you determine recommended expiration dates based on product type or your own set shelf life, and allows you to set calendar reminders to ensure safe and effective use of your makeup.
- Determine cosmetic expiration dates
- Set custom shelf life
- Record purchase/first use dates
- Create expiration reminders
- Manage cosmetic inventory catalog
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Product Description Do you remember your favorite tube of lipstick from high school? Do you still have that same tube of lipstick today? Should you? Although cosmetic manufacturers are not required to put expiration dates on their products, the FDA warns that cosmetics can degrade and break down over time due to microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi. Exposure to these microorganisms can lead to eye and staph infections. Makeup Mate is here to help. By entering the name of a cosmetic, Makeup Mate will provide you with a expiration date based on industry recommendations. Makeup Mate also gives you the ability to create a reminder in your calendar for when your makeup will expire. Product Features - Determine cosmetic type using cosmetic name - Provide recommended expiration date based on cosmetic type OR Set your on shelf life for the cosmetic if the manufacturer provides one - Select purchase/first use date - Set reminder for cosmetic expiration - Save inventory of your cosmetics in your cosmetic catalog
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Makeup Mate at 5.0 against Makeup Course's 3.0. Makeup Mate also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Makeup Course's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Makeup Mate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Makeup Course ships an update every 3 months, Makeup Mate monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Makeup Course | Makeup Mate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | rahul baweja | Jason Jackson |
Customer experience
Makeup Course
Makeup Mate
In-app purchases
Makeup Course
No in-app purchases
Makeup Mate
No in-app purchases
