Comparison

Idle Makeover vs Monster Makeup 3D

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Idle Makeover

Transform awkward individuals into Hollywood-ready stars by tapping to apply makeovers. Style hair, apply masks, and dress them up to boost their popularity. This idle game lets you earn money even when offline, offering a relaxing and fun simulation experience.

Highlights
  • Character makeovers
  • Styling and dressing
  • Idle gameplay
  • Offline earnings
  • Beautiful graphics
  • Addicting mechanics
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Got a bad case of bed head? Is that a pimple on your nose? Teeth need braces? Relive those awkward teen years and give these people a makeover! There is no job too hard for you. You are the top stylist in town and by the time you are done with them they will be Hollywood ready. Tap away and watch the faces transform before your eyes. This is not your ordinary idle game. Style, dress, decorate people: do whatever it takes to get them ready for social interactions. Does he or she need a haircut? What about a facial mask? Need to guzzle mouthwash? This game has it all to transform from awkward to beautiful. Do you have what it takes to make them popular? Game Features: 1. Simple but addicting mechanics Tap and upgrade to transform your character from pumpkin to princess. No job is too hard for you! 2. Beautiful Graphics This is one of the best looking stylist simulation games there is. Cute and funny animation for the unique characters. 3. Earn money offline Need to log off? Have no fear - earn tons of cash even when you are offline. Ah, that makes upgrading much easier! 4. Chill and have fun No stresses of trying to clean up and look cool. No fomo here. Just relax and tap away. These people need a stylist! Will you help them out? Visit https://lionstudios.cc/contact-us/ if have any feedback, need help on beating a level or have any awesome ideas you would like to see in the game! From the Studio that brought you Mr. Bullet, Happy Glass, Ink Inc and Love Balls! Follow us to get news and updates on our other Award Winning titles; https://lionstudios.cc/ Facebook.com/LionStudios.cc Instagram.com/LionStudioscc Twitter.com/LionStudiosCC Youtube.com/c/LionStudiosCC

About

Monster Makeup 3D

Blend monsters into human society by giving them human makeovers. Select skin color, eye lenses, teeth, and hair to help them hide in plain sight and survive. Be careful not to make mistakes, or the monsters might get you!

Highlights
  • Monster makeovers
  • Human disguise
  • 3D art style
  • Funny animations
  • ASMR feel
Features
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Show your Makeup abilities to blend monsters in human society. Help protect the monsters by keeping their secrets from angry mobs. Make monsters hide in plain sight and help them survive. Makeover monster but doing things such as selecting the color of the skin, change their eye lens, change the teeth and finally putting the hair wig to make them into humans. Beware to not make mistake and get eaten by the monster. Features: - Excellent 3D art style. - Funny animations. - Hilarious Failure experience. - Satisfying ASMR feel. - Get a stunning response in the end.

Screenshots

Idle Makeover4 screens
Monster Makeup 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Monster Makeup 3D at 4.7 against Idle Makeover's 4.1. Monster Makeup 3D also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (36% vs 21%). Idle Makeover's advantage is ratings volume (28K vs 2.6K) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Idle Makeover sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Monster Makeup 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monster Makeup 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Makeover has 28K ratings behind it against 2.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Idle Makeover's written reviews are positive against 36% of Monster Makeup 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Makeover ships an update fortnightly, Monster Makeup 3D monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Idle Makeover versus Monster Makeup 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle MakeoverMonster Makeup 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (28K ratings)4.7 (2.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.5% of reviews35.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28K — better2.6K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size249 MB530 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperLion StudiosStreet Lamp Games Private Limited

Customer experience

Idle Makeover

All ratings28,348 ratings
Positive75.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative18.0%
Written reviews897 reviews
Positive20.5%
Neutral11.0%
Negative68.5%

Monster Makeup 3D

All ratings2,572 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral5.1%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative50.0%

User reviews

Idle Makeover

From 28K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good and addictive game
  • 👍 No in-app purchases required to play
  • 🚀 Can play anywhere and anytime

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Glitches with character unlocks and progress
  • 💰 Expensive upgrades and makeovers

Monster Makeup 3D

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun gameplay
  • 👍 Great user experience
  • 🧟‍♀️ Interesting monster theme

Room to improve

  • 💰 Too many ads
  • 🔁 Repeating levels
  • 🔍 Limited character/monster selection
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches

Bugs and requests

Idle Makeover

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Characters get locked after exiting the app
  • Incomplete makeovers with leftover face masks
  • Offline earnings not working as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more characters to makeover
  • Fix ad issues and make them less intrusive
  • Improve game progression and reduce costs

Monster Makeup 3D

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to complete levels due to bugs
  • Coins/items not being properly awarded
  • App crashing or going black screen

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Reduced ads or ad-free option
  • Expanded character/monster customization

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Idle Makeover

One-time8
  • Diamond Pack 1$0.99
  • Diamond Pack 2$4.99
  • Starter Bundle$4.99
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  • Combo Offer$7.99
  • Diamond Pack 3$9.99
  • Diamond Pack 3$19.99
  • Diamond Pack 5$49.99
  • VIP Pack$99.99
None

Monster Makeup 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Idle Makeover free?
Idle Makeover is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Monster Makeup 3D free?
Monster Makeup 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Idle Makeover or Monster Makeup 3D?
Monster Makeup 3D is rated higher. Idle Makeover averages 4.1 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while Monster Makeup 3D averages 4.7 from 2.6K ratings.
Do Idle Makeover or Monster Makeup 3D have ads?
Both Idle Makeover and Monster Makeup 3D show ads.
Which is updated more often, Idle Makeover or Monster Makeup 3D?
Idle Makeover ships an update fortnightly, and Monster Makeup 3D monthly. Most recently, Idle Makeover was updated on October 28, 2026 and Monster Makeup 3D on October 25, 2026.

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