# Home Design Makeover vs Design Makers

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Design Makers at 75% against Home Design Makeover's 28%. Design Makers also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). Home Design Makeover's advantage is ratings volume (130K vs 1.1K) and chart position (#168 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Home Design Makeover sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Design Makers sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Design Makers holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Home Design Makeover has 130K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Home Design Makeover's written reviews are positive against 75% of Design Makers's.

Home Design Makeover ships an update every 2 weeks, Design Makers weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Home Design Makeover | Design Makers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (130K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-design-makeover/id1339938732/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/design-makers/id6443993634/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **130K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | 28.0% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#168** | — |
| Size | 370 MB | 466 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Storm8 Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/967465771) | [GAME Public SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620185836) |

## What reviewers say

### Home Design Makeover

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

**Currently charting:** #168 Top Grossing · Simulation, #189 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #200 Top Free · 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


### Design Makers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/design-makers/id6443993634)

Step into the role of a creative director on a TV show, transforming contestants' lives through room renovations and fashion makeovers. Engage with charming characters, unravel intriguing storylines, and enjoy mini-games for generous rewards.

**Highlights:** Room renovations and décor, Fashion makeovers, Story-driven challenges, Character customization, Mini-games and events, Collectible souvenir cards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Ruby Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Limited Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Artist's Pack 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Growing Flowers Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chinese Restaurant Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Restaurateur's Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Amateur Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Profit Pack #6 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Expert Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Medium Ruby Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $11.99 | one-time |
| Large Ruby Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Profit Pack #5 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Profit Pack #4 | $22.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 👍 Awesome game
- 👍 Fun and easy
- 👍 Love this game
- 👍 Really good!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game keeps freezing
- 🐛 Too hard
- 🐛 Extremely low moves
- 🐛 Game not opening

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing on event page
- Game turning off in the middle of the game

**Requested features**

- New updates and free video for gems
- Different level game, not just matching items


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Home Design Makeover free?

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

### Is Design Makers free?

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

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

Design Makers is rated higher. Home Design Makeover averages 4.6 out of 5 from 130K ratings, while Design Makers averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.

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

Both Home Design Makeover and Design Makers show ads.

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

Home Design Makeover ships an update every 2 weeks, and Design Makers weekly. Most recently, Home Design Makeover was updated on October 25, 2026 and Design Makers on October 22, 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.*