# Emojis DIY vs HitTips

The clearest difference is monetization model: Emojis DIY at free with in-app purchases against HitTips's subscription. Emojis DIY also leads on ratings volume (18K vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 18.1). HitTips's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 HitTips sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HitTips holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Emojis DIY has 18K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Emojis DIY's written reviews are positive against 100% of HitTips's.

Emojis DIY ships an update every 8 days, HitTips every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Emojis DIY | HitTips |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emojis-diy/id1516764219/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hittips/id6751861199/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 62.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 74 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 18.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Sengle Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516764218) | [Matthew Martindale](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566785024) |

## 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


### HitTips

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hittips/id6751861199)

This app uses AI to analyze your restaurant tips and provide humorous, sometimes sarcastic, feedback. It offers brutally honest roasts or applause for your tipping habits, making tip calculation more entertaining.

**Highlights:** AI-powered tip analysis, Humorous roasts and feedback, Sarcastic applause for generosity, Calculates tipping percentages, Entertaining tip breakdown

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HitTips Premium | $3.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Emojis DIY free?

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

### Is HitTips free?

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

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

HitTips is rated higher. Emojis DIY averages 4.6 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while HitTips averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Emojis DIY or HitTips have ads?

Emojis DIY shows ads; HitTips does not.

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

Emojis DIY ships an update every 8 days, and HitTips every 3 days. Most recently, Emojis DIY was updated on November 10, 2026 and HitTips on October 30, 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.*