# Tie Dye vs Doll Designer

The clearest difference is monetization model: Doll Designer at free with in-app purchases against Tie Dye's subscription. Tie Dye's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (77% vs 55%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tie Dye sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Tie Dye against 4.6 for Doll Designer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tie Dye has 637K ratings behind it against 54K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Tie Dye's written reviews are positive against 55% of Doll Designer's.

Tie Dye ships an update every 11 days, Doll Designer every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tie Dye | Doll Designer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (637K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tie-dye/id1514604864/reviews)** | [4.6 (54K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doll-designer/id1562867488/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **637K** | 54K |
| Positive reviews | **76.6% of reviews** | 55.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 242 MB | 681 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Crazy Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/721307559) | [Lion Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362220666) |

## What reviewers say

### Tie Dye

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tie-dye/id1514604864)

Embrace the summer trend by designing and customizing tie-dye clothing and accessories. Unleash your creativity on t-shirts, bikinis, and beach bags to showcase unique summer styles.

**Highlights:** Design tie-dye summer clothes, Customize t-shirts, bikinis, beach bags, Mix paints for unique patterns, Showcase creative skills, Experience summer fun

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7-Day Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Highly creative tie-dye designs
- 🕰️ Relaxing and satisfying gameplay
- 💰 Earn in-game currency
- 🎨 Wide variety of colors and patterns
- 🎨 Ability to customize clothing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive ads that interrupt gameplay
- 🤖 Repetitive customer orders
- 🔒 Limited customization options
- 🤖 Lack of variety in customer designs
- 🤖 Automatic pattern generation

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not loading properly
- Glitches when applying prints or stickers
- Freezing/crashing issues

**Requested features**

- Add more clothing options (e.g. male characters, shoes)
- Implement a free-style mode with no customer orders
- Improve the accuracy of dye placement
- Introduce more challenging judging system
- Reduce the frequency of 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 Tie Dye free?

Tie Dye 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, Tie Dye or Doll Designer?

Tie Dye is rated higher. Tie Dye averages 4.7 out of 5 from 637K ratings, while Doll Designer averages 4.6 from 54K ratings.

### Do Tie Dye or Doll Designer have ads?

Both Tie Dye and Doll Designer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tie Dye or Doll Designer?

Tie Dye ships an update every 11 days, and Doll Designer every 2 months. Most recently, Tie Dye was updated on October 31, 2026 and Doll Designer on October 31, 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.*