# Gemsona Maker vs Black Lollipop

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Black Lollipop at none against Gemsona Maker's 1. Black Lollipop also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (88% vs 74%). Gemsona Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gemsona Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Black Lollipop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Black Lollipop holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 898 and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Gemsona Maker's written reviews are positive against 88% of Black Lollipop's.

Gemsona Maker ships an update every 10 days, Black Lollipop fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gemsona Maker | Black Lollipop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (898 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gemsona-maker/id1469600974/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-lollipop-oc-maker/id1555981565/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 898 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 73.6% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 180 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Doll Divine Entertainment Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/621209800) | [inline planning](https://appshunter.io/developer/505964982) |

## What reviewers say

### Gemsona Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gemsona-maker/id1469600974)

Design unique characters inspired by gemstones and their cosmic origins. Customize every detail of their bodies and dress them in elaborate outfits. Combine multiple characters to discover their fused forms in a magical cartoon world.

**Highlights:** Gemstone-based character creation, Intricate body customization, Ornate outfit design, Character fusion, Drag and drop interface, Background selection

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Ability to create custom gems
- 🎨 Variety of customization options
- 🔍 Detailed character creation
- ⭐ Fun for Steven Universe fans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 💾 No save feature for created characters
- 🔁 Progress resets when leaving the app
- 🤖 Outdated compared to the show

**Reported bugs**

- Fusion process can be buggy or inconsistent
- Placement of accessories and body parts is glitchy
- App crashes or freezes occasionally

**Requested features**

- Add more gem types and fusion options
- Implement a save/load system for characters
- Expand clothing, hairstyle, and accessory choices
- Add support for corrupted gems and fusion experiments


### Black Lollipop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-lollipop-oc-maker/id1555981565)

Design unique anime avatars with a dark and cute aesthetic. Choose from over 4,000 fashion items to create stylish characters for dress-up or as profile pictures. Features include randomization for inspiration and saving multiple designs.

**Highlights:** Create stylish anime avatars, Over 4,000 fashion items, Dark & cute aesthetic, Customizable backgrounds, Save multiple outfits/characters, Use avatars as profile pictures, Enhanced randomization feature

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Diverse and cute character customization options
- 🎨 Wide variety of clothing and accessories
- 🎨 Ability to save and load character designs
- 🎨 Detailed and aesthetically pleasing art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive use of ads to unlock items
- 🔒 Limited character save slots
- 🔒 Ads required to access certain features
- 🔒 Difficulty finding matching outfit pieces

**Reported bugs**

- Ads sometimes fail to load or play
- Occasional crashes or freezes when navigating the app

**Requested features**

- Add more male character options
- Implement a color wheel or customization for accessories
- Increase character save slots
- Reduce reliance on ads to access content
- Add the ability to create scenes with multiple characters


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gemsona Maker free?

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

### Is Black Lollipop free?

Black Lollipop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Gemsona Maker or Black Lollipop?

Black Lollipop is rated higher. Gemsona Maker averages 4.1 out of 5 from 898 ratings, while Black Lollipop averages 4.5 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Gemsona Maker or Black Lollipop have ads?

Black Lollipop shows ads; Gemsona Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Gemsona Maker or Black Lollipop?

Gemsona Maker ships an update every 10 days, and Black Lollipop fortnightly. Most recently, Gemsona Maker was updated on October 22, 2026 and Black Lollipop on October 26, 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.*