DecoExchange vs Essential Stencil
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DecoExchange
Discover live shopping experiences for home decor and crafts. Watch creators showcase products in real-time, interact with a community, and purchase items instantly. Browse new arrivals and past shows at your convenience.
- Live video shopping shows
- Real-time chat with creators
- Instant product purchasing
- Browse new arrivals and collections
- Shoppable replays of past shows
- Restock notifications and waitlists
- Automatic discount and reward application
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DecoExchange is the home of live wreath-making and home decor shopping. Watch live shows, chat with the community, and shop featured products the moment they hit the screen. LIVE SHOWS Join our makers live: see products up close, ask questions in chat, and tap to add featured items to your cart without leaving the video. SHOP ANYTIME Browse New Arrivals, curated collections, and closeout deals between shows. Missed a live? Shoppable replays let you watch and buy anything featured. NEVER MISS A DROP Turn on notifications to know the second we go live. Join the waitlist on sold-out items and get a push the moment they restock. EASY CHECKOUT Your saved discounts and free-shipping rewards apply automatically at checkout, powered by our secure Shopify store. From the DecoExchange family to your craft room — see you on the next live!
Essential Stencil
Discover and shop premium, reusable stencils for crafting. Made from durable mylar, these stencils are designed for repeated use, saving you time and effort while ensuring beautiful results for your projects.
- Premium reusable stencils
- Durable mylar material
- Save time and effort
- Gorgeous results
- Wide selection of designs
- Easy to clean
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Shop our premium Reusable Sign Stencils: Made of flexible mylar, these amazingly durable stencils are rugged enough to reuse over & over. You'll save time, effort & waste... and get gorgeous results every time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Essential Stencil at none against DecoExchange's shown. Essential Stencil also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (752 vs 178). DecoExchange's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for DecoExchange against 4.9 for Essential Stencil. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 178 and 752 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of DecoExchange's written reviews are positive against 97% of Essential Stencil's.
DecoExchange ships an update every 9 days, Essential Stencil every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | DecoExchange | Essential Stencil |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (178 ratings) | 4.9 (752 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 97.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 178 | 752 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DecoExchange, Inc. | Essential Stencil |
Customer experience
DecoExchange
Essential Stencil
User reviews
DecoExchange
From 178 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and efficient ordering
- 📺 Clear picture and great sound
- 🛒 Convenient shopping experience
- 💡 Ability to re-watch and shop lives
Room to improve
- 💡 Wish for quantity input when selecting items
- 💬 Sometimes comments get in the way
- 💡 Wish to pull up and blow up item pictures
Essential Stencil
From 752 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 High-quality products
- 🎨 Excellent crafting supplies
- 💕 Great customer service
- 🤩 Inspiring ambassadors
- 🔍 Wide selection of designs
Room to improve
- 🐛 Login issues
Bugs and requests
DecoExchange
Requested features
2 requests- Ability to put in a quantity when selecting items
- Ability to pull up the picture of the item and blow it up
Essential Stencil
Reported bugs
1 issue- Login screen not working for some users
Requested features
2 requests- More children/nursery themed designs
- Expanded product lines
In-app purchases
DecoExchange
No in-app purchases
Essential Stencil
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is DecoExchange free?
Is Essential Stencil free?
Which has better reviews, DecoExchange or Essential Stencil?
Do DecoExchange or Essential Stencil have ads?
Which is updated more often, DecoExchange or Essential Stencil?
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