# Dancing Race vs Doll Designer

The clearest difference is rating: Doll Designer at 4.6 against Dancing Race's 4.2. Doll Designer also leads on ratings volume (54K vs 2.4K). Dancing Race's advantage is chart position (#151 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dancing Race sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Doll Designer sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Doll Designer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doll Designer has 54K ratings behind it against 2.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of Dancing Race's written reviews are positive against 55% of Doll Designer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Dancing Race ships an update monthly, Doll Designer every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dancing Race | Doll Designer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dancing-race/id1482752313/reviews) | **[4.6 (54K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doll-designer/id1562867488/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K | **54K** |
| Positive reviews | **57.9% of reviews** | 55.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#151** | — |
| Size | 328 MB | 660 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Amanotes Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441389613) | [Lion Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362220666) |

## What reviewers say

### Dancing Race

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dancing-race/id1482752313)

**Currently charting:** #151 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

Experience a 3D running game where you collect high heels and walk a runway to trending music. Navigate obstacles, maintain your balance, and aim for the podium in this rhythm-based challenge.

**Highlights:** High heel collection, Rhythm-based gameplay, Obstacle navigation, Trending music, Multiple levels, Character customization

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Subscription Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $3.49 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Enjoyable music and soundtrack
- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🤩 Visually appealing characters and outfits

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🤔 Questionable or inappropriate content
- 🐛 Glitches and performance issues

**Reported bugs**

- Levels getting stuck or looping endlessly
- Character getting stuck or floating during gameplay
- Crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- More song and music options
- Ability to choose songs
- Longer and more challenging levels
- Less intrusive ads


### Doll Designer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doll-designer/id1562867488)

Become a top doll designer and create stunning outfits. Shop for clothes, mix and match colors, and give your doll a complete makeover to impress everyone. Test your fashion skills and attention to detail in this creative game.

**Highlights:** Design the doll, Create killer outfits, Go shopping for clothes, Match colors, Full doll makeover, Test fashion skills

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pink Outfit Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Black Outfit Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 5000 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cinderella Doll Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Tie-Dye Doll Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🎨 Ability to customize dolls
- 🎁 Rewards for completing levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive levels
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing or kicking players out
- Ads not working as intended
- Difficulty exiting the app

**Requested features**

- More diverse character options
- Additional levels and content
- Reduced ads or ad-free version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dancing Race free?

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

### Is Doll Designer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dancing Race or Doll Designer?

Doll Designer is rated higher. Dancing Race averages 4.2 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Doll Designer averages 4.6 from 54K ratings.

### Do Dancing Race or Doll Designer have ads?

Both Dancing Race and Doll Designer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dancing Race or Doll Designer?

Dancing Race ships an update monthly, and Doll Designer every 2 months. Most recently, Dancing Race was updated on October 25, 2026 and Doll Designer 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.*