MACABRE GADGETS vs Ask & Embla
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MACABRE GADGETS
Shop for unique, handcrafted jewelry and accessories from a high-end fashion brand. Discover the latest creations, access exclusive in-app discounts, and manage your wishlist and order history all in one place.
- Latest creations showcase
- In-app only discounts
- Wishlist functionality
- Order and shipping tracking
- Handcrafted jewelry
- Vegan and eco-friendly materials
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Improve your shopping experience with Macabre Gadgets Online Boutique App: be the first to see our latest creations, enjoy in-app only discounts, make a wishlist of your favourite jewels, keep all your orders and shipping infomation in one place! Macabre Gadgets is a high-end jewelry & fashion brand. Creating a fully handcrafted jewelry and accessorises, executed in a unique technique, combining the cutting edge and traditional materials. Any step of production process is environmentally friendly and all kinds of raw and supporting materials are vegan.
Ask & Embla
Discover unique alternative jewelry and objects, from gothic to minimalist styles. Access rings, necklaces, earrings, and body piercing jewelry on the go. Enjoy app-exclusive discounts and early access to new arrivals.
- Explore alternative jewelry and objects
- Gothic, grunge, and minimalist styles
- Rings, necklaces, earrings, body piercing
- App-exclusive discounts and promos
- Wishlist and saved account details
- Notifications for sales and new arrivals
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SHOPPING FOR ALTERNATIVE SOULS Explore our alternative jewelry and objects from the palm of your hand. From gothic and grunge styles to minimalist designs, access unique accessories like rings, necklaces, earrings, body piercing jewelry and stretched ear jewelry on the go. APP-ONLY EXCLUSIVES Download and get 15% OFF your first in-app order. Enjoy app-exclusive promos and discounts. BE FIRST TO KNOW Get the latest updates on our sales, new arrivals, early bird promos and app-exclusive releases delivered straight to you. SMOOTHER SHOPPING Experience an optimised shopping platform equipped with intuitive browsing - save your account details, information and wishlists for quicker, hassle-free and secure transactions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ask & Embla at every 3 weeks against MACABRE GADGETS's every 6 months. MACABRE GADGETS's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 MACABRE GADGETS against 4.9 for Ask & Embla. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 433 and 744 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of MACABRE GADGETS's written reviews are positive against 82% of Ask & Embla's.
MACABRE GADGETS ships an update every 6 months, Ask & Embla every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.
| Parameter | MACABRE GADGETS | Ask & Embla |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (433 ratings) — better | 4.9 (744 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews | 82.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 433 | 744 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Macabre Gadgets Sp. z o.o. | Ask & Embla |
Customer experience
MACABRE GADGETS
Ask & Embla
Bugs and requests
MACABRE GADGETS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Ask & Embla
Reported bugs
2 issues- 15% first-order discount not redeemable through app
- Septum clicker closure mechanism fails to stay secured
Requested features
2 requests- Improved discount code application process in app
- Better quality control for closure mechanisms on clickers
In-app purchases
MACABRE GADGETS
No in-app purchases
Ask & Embla
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MACABRE GADGETS free?
Is Ask & Embla free?
Which has better reviews, MACABRE GADGETS or Ask & Embla?
Do MACABRE GADGETS or Ask & Embla have ads?
Which is updated more often, MACABRE GADGETS or Ask & Embla?
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