# Emojis DIY vs Leapbox

Emojis DIY and Leapbox both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 63% of Emojis DIY's written reviews are positive against 10% of Leapbox's. Emojis DIY also leads on ratings volume (18K vs 711) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). Leapbox's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Emojis DIY sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Leapbox sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Emojis DIY against 4.5 for Leapbox. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Emojis DIY has 18K ratings behind it against 711, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Emojis DIY's written reviews are positive against 10% of Leapbox's.

Emojis DIY ships an update every 8 days, Leapbox every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Emojis DIY | Leapbox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emojis-diy/id1516764219/reviews)** | [4.5 (711 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leapbox-artistic-effect-maker/id1601372457/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 711 |
| Positive reviews | **62.8% of reviews** | 9.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 74 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sengle Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516764218) | [荆 凌](https://appshunter.io/developer/1601083746) |

## What reviewers say

### Emojis DIY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emojis-diy/id1516764219)

Create personalized cartoon avatars and unique emojis to express yourself. Design custom stickers and animated GIFs starring your own features. Enhance your online image and make your chats stand out with a wide variety of styles and popular emoticons.

**Highlights:** Personalized avatar creation, Custom emoji and sticker design, Animated GIF creation, Variety of facial features and styles, Updated library of emoticons, Popular emoticon discovery

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Preferential activities | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Coins Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Fun to add to notes
- ⚡️ Downloading was quick and easy
- 🎄 Great emojis for all seasons and topics
- 💕 Excellent and satisfied emojis
- 🎉 Beautiful emojis that make everyone happy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Cannot make your own emojis as advertised
- 🤔 Hard to figure out how to use
- 💰 Too many in-app purchases
- 🔍 Difficult to find and send emojis
- 🔍 Ads and tracking make the app unpleasant

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after saving custom emojis
- Incompatible with older devices
- Glitches when trying to exit the app

**Requested features**

- Allow users to create and customize their own emojis
- Improve usability and discoverability of emojis
- Reduce in-app purchases and ads
- Add ability to share emojis across apps and platforms


### Leapbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leapbox-artistic-effect-maker/id1601372457)

Transform your photos with artistic effects, filters, and dynamic stickers. Create unique cartoon avatars, explore vintage aesthetics, and refresh images with creative templates. Enhance your social media presence with standout edits.

**Highlights:** Cartoon effect maker, Time machine effects, Glitzy and vintage filters, Creative templates, Dynamic stickers, Basic photo adjustments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Access | $17.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Looks fine
- 💡 Timeline feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Excessive ads
- 🚫 False advertising
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Doesn't work as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Timeline feature doesn't work properly
- Issues with photo uploads/deletions

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved photo editing tools


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Emojis DIY free?

Emojis DIY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Leapbox free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Emojis DIY or Leapbox?

Emojis DIY is rated higher. Emojis DIY averages 4.6 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Leapbox averages 4.5 from 711 ratings.

### Do Emojis DIY or Leapbox have ads?

Emojis DIY shows ads; Leapbox does not.

### Which is updated more often, Emojis DIY or Leapbox?

Emojis DIY ships an update every 8 days, and Leapbox every 3 weeks. Most recently, Emojis DIY was updated on November 10, 2026 and Leapbox on November 3, 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.*