Shoujo City 2D vs Gemsona Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shoujo City 2D
Experience a virtual dating simulation in a Japanese city, aiming to win the affection of anime girls within 10 days. Engage in various activities like gift-giving, dates, and mini-games, with dialogue choices impacting your relationship progress. Customize your character and your chosen girl with unique outfits and accessories.
- Interactive dating scenes
- Multiple anime-inspired locations
- Playable as male or female character
- Day/night cycles with activities
- Hand-drawn anime pixelart graphics
- Character and outfit customization
- Mini-games with rewards
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Shoujo City is a dating simulator game where you'll have to interact with cute anime girls in a virtual Japanese city. Your goal in this anime dating sim is to win love of a girl in 10 days by giving her gifts, playing games, inviting to a cafe, or having regular dates. While talking to a girl, each dialogue choice affects your intimacy score. Game features: * During dating scenes the girls are moving and interacting with you in real time - using polygonal graphics * Various locations often seen in anime games and series - school, park, shops, cafes, Shinto shrine, beach, and more * You can choose to play as a girl or as a boy * Alternating day/night cycles with different activities * Hand-drawn anime pixelart graphics * You can dress up your girl using cosplay items (like fox or cat ears, bows, chokers), or give her pet mascots she will carry on her head * Crane machine mini-games where you can win plush toys to use as gifts * A pocky mini-game - you'll be rewarded with a kiss if you win * A unique yandere route if you choose to date Saori * Each girl has a different personality and requires a different approach.
Gemsona Maker
Design unique characters inspired by gemstones and their cosmic origins. Customize every detail of their bodies and dress them in elaborate outfits. Combine multiple characters to discover their fused forms in a magical cartoon world.
- Gemstone-based character creation
- Intricate body customization
- Ornate outfit design
- Character fusion
- Drag and drop interface
- Background selection
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What if aliens but, gems? Imagine a magical cartoon world where an alien race comes to visit but they are all based on gem stones that appear on our planet! Crazy, right? This dress up game allows you to finally create your own magical character, based on a precious stone of choice! Choose from a dazzling array of both clear and solid gemstones from throughout the universe. Customize the body of your gemsona intricately, down to each individual part! Dress her in an original and ornate outfit which reflects her position in the hierarchy. The kicker? Once you are finished your character, you can add more characters and FUSE them together to see what their fusion would look like! Drag and drop infinite characters onto the scene, choose backgrounds, dress up new characters and more! I hope you enjoy this unofficial ode to a universal theme. ~OLa
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shoujo City 2D at 4.6 against Gemsona Maker's 4.1. Shoujo City 2D also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (85% vs 74%). Gemsona Maker's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, 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. Shoujo City 2D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Gemsona Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Shoujo City 2D holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.7K and 898 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Shoujo City 2D's written reviews are positive against 74% of Gemsona Maker's.
Shoujo City 2D ships an update every 6 weeks, Gemsona Maker every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shoujo City 2D | Gemsona Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (3.7K ratings) — better | 4.1 (898 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews — better | 73.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.7K — better | 898 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Anton Ptitsyn | Doll Divine Entertainment Inc. |
Customer experience
Shoujo City 2D
Gemsona Maker
User reviews
Shoujo City 2D
From 3.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Cute and fun game
- ✨ Variety of characters and personalities
- 🌈 Supports both male and female protagonists
- 🎨 Detailed and appealing art style
Room to improve
- 🤑 Difficult to earn in-game currency without paying
- 🐢 Slow walking speed
- 🔑 Master key required to access certain features
- 🤯 Saori's route is very challenging
Gemsona Maker
From 898 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💎 Ability to create custom gems
- 🎨 Variety of customization options
- 🔍 Detailed character creation
- ⭐ Fun for Steven Universe fans
Room to improve
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 💾 No save feature for created characters
- 🔁 Progress resets when leaving the app
- 🤖 Outdated compared to the show
Bugs and requests
Shoujo City 2D
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes when trying to access certain areas
- Buttons and interactions not always responsive
- Dialogue and events not always triggering correctly
Requested features
4 requests- Add more dating options and characters
- Implement a way to earn money in-game without paying
- Increase walking speed or add a running option
- Expand the game world with more locations to explore
Gemsona Maker
Reported bugs
3 issues- Fusion process can be buggy or inconsistent
- Placement of accessories and body parts is glitchy
- App crashes or freezes occasionally
Requested features
4 requests- Add more gem types and fusion options
- Implement a save/load system for characters
- Expand clothing, hairstyle, and accessory choices
- Add support for corrupted gems and fusion experiments
In-app purchases
Shoujo City 2D
- Master Key$1.99
Gemsona Maker
- Premium$0.99
Questions
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