NailBuff vs NailHub
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NailBuff
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.
- Color discovery via camera or images
- Nail polish collection management
- Wish list creation
- Instant shade matching
- Brand search
- Social media sharing
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NailBuff allows you to find new colours by using their unique touch screen technology, your phone's camera or any saved pictures. ..... and it gets better! You can also create an online record of your current nail polish collection ensuring that you'll never buy the same polish twice - as well as a Wish List for colours you can’t wait to buy. How does it work? Once you've selected the colour you're obsessed with, NailBuff will instantly find you the perfect nail polish match by searching all your favourite brands as well as some newly discovered upcoming producers that may not be on your radar yet. When you've decided on the perfect polish you can then add it to your wish list or collection and share it with your friends via social media.
NailHub
Unleash your creativity to design unique nail art beyond social media trends. Save your original creations to inspire your next salon visit or showcase your professional portfolio.
- Create original nail designs
- Save designs to a personal gallery
- Inspire nail technicians
- Build a professional portfolio
- Communicate ideas to clients
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Let your imagination flow on the canvas and create the most beautiful, original nail designs that you won’t find on Pinterest or Instagram. Save your creations to your gallery and show them to your nail tech for inspiration! Are you a nail artist or salon owner? Use Nailhub to track your stock, handle appointments and build a stunning portfolio of your work
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: NailBuff at Free against NailHub's $3.99. NailBuff also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 50%). NailHub's advantage is chart position (#168 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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
NailBuff is free to download; NailHub costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NailBuff ships an update every 2 months, NailHub every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NailBuff | NailHub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (70 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 70 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #168 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nail Buff Limited | Ahlam Haddadi Yichioua |
Customer experience
NailBuff
NailHub
In-app purchases
NailBuff
No in-app purchases
NailHub
No in-app purchases
