# Shapego vs Dazzl

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dazzl at 100% against Shapego's 39%. Dazzl also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Shapego's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and ratings volume (635 vs 2). On ads there is nothing between them.

Shapego is free to download; Dazzl costs $4.99 up front. Shapego sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Dazzl asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dazzl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shapego has 635 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Shapego's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dazzl's.

Shapego ships an update every 4 weeks, Dazzl every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shapego | Dazzl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (635 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shapego-word-cloud-creator/id1165777323/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dazzl-bedazzling-patterns/id6791853719/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **635** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 39.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#11** |
| Size | 27 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Libero Spagnolini](https://appshunter.io/developer/308033803) | [Golden Egg Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791853721) |

## What reviewers say

### Shapego

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shapego-word-cloud-creator/id1165777323)

Generate visually striking word clouds for presentations, marketing, and communication. Customize shapes, fonts, and word placement, then export in various formats including 4K Photoshop files. Ideal for professionals, educators, and anyone needing to communicate ideas visually.

**Highlights:** 20 new shapes, 12 new fonts, iPadOS trackpad/mouse support, Shape text tool, 4K Photoshop export, Natural Language Processing for word highlighting, Vector PDF export

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Edition | $9.99 | one-time |
| Standard Edition | $12.99 | one-time |
| Premium Edition | $17.99 | one-time |
| Commercial Edition | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Loads of customization and fonts
- 💡 Unique and creative tool
- 👍 Useful for making personalized gifts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Words don't appear in order or size based on frequency
- 🐛 Crashes when importing custom shapes
- 💰 Too many features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior and bugs
- 🚫 Limited free shapes and functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Words disappear or don't show up as expected
- App crashes when trying to import custom shapes
- Paid upgrades don't always work as expected
- Inconsistent behavior across devices and versions

**Requested features**

- Allow resizing and positioning of individual words
- Add more shape options, including rectangles and portrait orientation
- Improve export options for use in other applications
- Add ability to control word spacing and placement
- Provide better guidance and documentation


### Dazzl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dazzl-bedazzling-patterns/id6791853719)

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Plan and visualize rhinestone projects before you start. Capture your project area, select stone sizes and colors, and generate a detailed visual plan with row-by-row instructions and material counts. Save your designs and resume projects anytime.

**Highlights:** Project photo capture, Stone size and color selection, Customizable pattern design, Visual mockups and printable guides, Row-by-row instructions, Material quantity calculation, Save and resume projects

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shapego free?

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

### Is Dazzl free?

Dazzl costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shapego or Dazzl?

Dazzl is rated higher. Shapego averages 4.6 out of 5 from 635 ratings, while Dazzl averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Shapego or Dazzl have ads?

Neither Shapego nor Dazzl shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shapego or Dazzl?

Shapego ships an update every 4 weeks, and Dazzl every 10 days. Most recently, Shapego was updated on November 2, 2026 and Dazzl on November 2, 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.*