# Lacquergram vs Polished Mani

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Polished Mani at none against Lacquergram's 4. Polished Mani also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Lacquergram's advantage is ratings volume (206 vs 10). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lacquergram sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Polished Mani asks for nothing beyond the download.

Polished Mani holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lacquergram has 206 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Lacquergram's written reviews are positive against 100% of Polished Mani's.

Lacquergram ships an update every 6 weeks, Polished Mani fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lacquergram | Polished Mani |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (206 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lacquergram/id1441313103/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polished-mani/id1589062368/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **206** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 86.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 22 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrey Filin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441303793) | [Rose Herr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473861726) |

## What reviewers say

### Lacquergram

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lacquergram/id1441313103)

Organize your nail polish collection, create wishlists, and discover new shades. Share swatches, reviews, and connect with a passionate community of nail polish enthusiasts worldwide.

**Highlights:** Nail polish inventory and wishlists, Destash unwanted polishes, Discover new collections and shades, Share swatches and reviews, Connect with other nail lovers, Extensive brand and shade database

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version (1 month) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium version (1 month) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium Version (1 year) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Premium version (1 year) | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for organizing
- 👍 Prevents duplicate purchases
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Large polish database
- 👍 Helpful for tracking collection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 UI can be confusing
- 🤔 Photo submissions take time
- 🤔 Some users can't leave reviews
- 🤔 Can't "like" posts
- 🤔 Limited customization for stash organization

**Reported bugs**

- Photo uploads not processed
- App crashes when uploading photos
- App closes at login page
- Cannot leave reviews
- Cannot "like" posts

**Requested features**

- Add a "liked" feature for nail art
- Implement a "skittle maker" for polish combos
- Allow marking if a color has been used
- Manually change swatch date
- Tag multiple polishes in one swatch photo


### Polished Mani

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polished-mani/id1589062368)

Discover new manicure ideas and log the nail polishes you've used. This app helps you find inspiration for your next look and track your polish collection.

**Highlights:** Manicure inspiration, Polish tracking, Community features, Log used polishes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lacquergram free?

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

### Is Polished Mani free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lacquergram or Polished Mani?

Polished Mani is rated higher. Lacquergram averages 4.7 out of 5 from 206 ratings, while Polished Mani averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do Lacquergram or Polished Mani have ads?

Neither Lacquergram nor Polished Mani shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lacquergram or Polished Mani?

Lacquergram ships an update every 6 weeks, and Polished Mani fortnightly. Most recently, Lacquergram was updated on September 21, 2026 and Polished Mani on September 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.*