# Lacquergram vs Polished!

The clearest difference is rating: Lacquergram at 4.7 against Polished!'s 3.0. Lacquergram also leads on ratings volume (222 vs 1) and device support. Polished!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks). On price there is nothing between them.

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

Lacquergram holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lacquergram has 222 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Lacquergram ships an update every 6 weeks, Polished! every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lacquergram | Polished! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (222 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lacquergram/id1441313103/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polished/id6764734863/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **222** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 22 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrey Filin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441303793) | [JARED WILLIAM COFFMAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895897887) |

## 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!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polished/id6764734863)

Manage your extensive nail polish collection with this inventory and tracking app. Log details, scan colors, track usage, and build a gallery of your manicures. Easily export your data and share polish information with friends.

**Highlights:** Inventory logging (brand, name, collection, finish, location), Smart color scanning and categorization, Usage tracking and repurchase estimates, Nail art gallery with polish linking, Mass management for storage location updates, Customizable QR code generation for polishes, Data export to CSV and offline backups

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lacquergram free?

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

### Is Polished! free?

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

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

Lacquergram is rated higher. Lacquergram averages 4.7 out of 5 from 222 ratings, while Polished! averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Lacquergram ships an update every 6 weeks, and Polished! every 8 days. Most recently, Lacquergram was updated on October 29, 2026 and Polished! on October 25, 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.*