# Home Design Makeover vs Makeover Tile

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Home Design Makeover at 130K against Makeover Tile's 14K. Home Design Makeover also leads on chart position (#150 vs unranked). Makeover Tile's advantage is iOS requirement (12.5 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Home Design Makeover sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Makeover Tile sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Home Design Makeover against 4.6 for Makeover Tile. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Home Design Makeover has 130K ratings behind it against 14K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of Home Design Makeover's written reviews are positive against 34% of Makeover Tile's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Home Design Makeover | Makeover Tile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (130K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-design-makeover/id1339938732/reviews) | **[4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/makeover-tile-help-her/id1596893351/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **130K** | 14K |
| Positive reviews | 28.0% of reviews | **33.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#150** | — |
| Size | 369 MB | 518 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Storm8 Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/967465771) | [FlyBird Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453685204) |

## What reviewers say

### Home Design Makeover

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-design-makeover/id1339938732)

**Currently charting:** #150 Top Free · Simulation, #185 Top Grossing · Simulation (US App Store)

Solve match-3 puzzles to design and renovate dream homes for families. Customize rooms with various decor styles and furniture. Travel the world to help diverse clients transform fixer-uppers into fabulous spaces.

**Highlights:** Solve match-3 puzzles, Design and renovate rooms, Customize decor and furniture, Remodel various home styles, Help diverse clients, Offline gameplay, Over 1000 puzzles

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Offer 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank! | $2.99 | one-time |
| 550 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 525 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Insider Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| 1,100 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Elite Bundle | $15.99 | one-time |
| 2,400 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Enjoyable design challenges
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and designs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Game is too focused on in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Levels become too difficult and time-consuming
- 🔋 Game drains battery quickly
- 🤖 Frustrating AI/algorithm in puzzle levels

**Reported bugs**

- Purchases not registering correctly
- Game crashing or freezing
- Levels not loading properly

**Requested features**

- More furniture and design options
- Daily rewards or bonuses
- Easier progression without need for purchases
- Ability to earn in-game currency without just playing puzzles


### Makeover Tile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/makeover-tile-help-her/id1596893351)

Engage in a relaxing tile-matching puzzle game that combines block elimination with home renovation. Decorate various rooms and spaces, paying attention to intricate details to bring your design dreams to life. Progress through increasingly challenging levels and enjoy seasonal events.

**Highlights:** Unique tile sets and level progression, Home renovation and interior design, Match-3 block elimination puzzles, Multiple ways to get props, Seasonal festival and holiday events, Progressive difficulty levels

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

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Safe 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| A Handful of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Newbie Sale | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cash1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Safe 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Competent Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Endless Bundle 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Limited Super Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack6 | $6.99 | one-time |
| A Pile of Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Proficient Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Sweet Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| GoldenPass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Expert Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Elegant Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing and satisfying
- 🎨 Beautiful room designs
- 💎 Rewarding progression system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Misleading advertising
- 🤑 Paywall for progression
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🕰️ Slow content updates

**Reported bugs**

- Levels freezing or crashing
- Ads causing app to malfunction
- Progression issues and lost progress

**Requested features**

- More room designs and customization options
- Ability to skip tutorial/intro
- Improved UI/UX for navigation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Home Design Makeover free?

Home Design Makeover is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Makeover Tile free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Home Design Makeover or Makeover Tile?

Makeover Tile is rated higher. Home Design Makeover averages 4.6 out of 5 from 130K ratings, while Makeover Tile averages 4.6 from 14K ratings.

### Do Home Design Makeover or Makeover Tile have ads?

Both Home Design Makeover and Makeover Tile show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Home Design Makeover or Makeover Tile?

Home Design Makeover ships an update every 2 weeks, and Makeover Tile every 2 weeks. Most recently, Home Design Makeover was updated on October 30, 2026 and Makeover Tile on October 30, 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.*