# NailBuff vs Crochet Studio

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NailBuff at none against Crochet Studio's 2. NailBuff also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (79% vs 56%). Crochet Studio's advantage is ratings volume (535 vs 70) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crochet Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. NailBuff asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for NailBuff against 4.7 for Crochet Studio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crochet Studio has 535 ratings behind it against 70, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of NailBuff's written reviews are positive against 56% of Crochet Studio's.

NailBuff ships an update every 2 months, Crochet Studio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NailBuff | Crochet Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nailbuff/id1279209586/reviews) | [4.7 (535 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crochet-studio/id1619485014/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 70 | **535** |
| Positive reviews | **79.2% of reviews** | 55.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nail Buff Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1279209585) | [Daryl & James Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619485016) |

## What reviewers say

### NailBuff

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nailbuff/id1279209586)

Discover new nail polish colors using your camera or saved images. Keep track of your collection and create wish lists to avoid duplicate purchases. Instantly find perfect matches from various brands.

**Highlights:** Color discovery via camera or images, Nail polish collection management, Wish list creation, Instant shade matching, Brand search, Social media sharing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Crochet Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crochet-studio/id1619485014)

Design and create crochet projects with intuitive tools and AI-powered color suggestions. Calculate yarn usage in real-time and generate written patterns for your designs. Explore a curated collection of patterns and expert interviews.

**Highlights:** Granny square and stripe blanket design, Real-time yarn usage calculation, Written pattern generation, AI-powered yarn color palette suggestions, Customizable virtual yarn palettes, Discover curated crochet patterns and interviews

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Plus Annual | $29.49 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Brilliant, easy to use app
- 🎨 Enables trying out colors using actual branded yarns
- 🎨 Inspirational color palettes
- 🎨 Allows mixing and matching colors from different yarn manufacturers
- 📝 Generates PDF patterns

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recent update has seriously degraded performance
- 🚫 Only includes yarns commonly sourced in Europe, useless for those who don't buy those brands
- 🚫 Awful, hard to navigate
- 🚫 Yarn database not updated, lacking variety of choices for yarns found in USA
- 🚫 Won't generate color palette in random mode

**Reported bugs**

- Deleted all saved row counts, new ones auto-delete
- Couldn't find a way to upload own yarn stash
- Palette disappeared after saving
- Couldn't sign in on tablet after purchasing on phone

**Requested features**

- Update yarns and colors
- Include velvet and cheaper yarns
- Option for different hook sizes
- Option for different shapes (octagon, etc.)
- Option for different stitches


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NailBuff free?

NailBuff is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Crochet Studio free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NailBuff or Crochet Studio?

NailBuff and Crochet Studio are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 70 and 535 ratings respectively.

### Do NailBuff or Crochet Studio have ads?

Crochet Studio shows ads; NailBuff does not.

### Which is updated more often, NailBuff or Crochet Studio?

NailBuff ships an update every 2 months, and Crochet Studio every 3 weeks. Most recently, NailBuff was updated on October 20, 2026 and Crochet Studio on October 13, 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.*