# Braid Salon vs Dream Lashes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dream Lashes at none against Braid Salon's 1. Dream Lashes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (69% vs 47%). Braid Salon's advantage is ratings volume (20K vs 625). On price, rating, update cadence and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Braid Salon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dream Lashes asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Braid Salon against 4.6 for Dream Lashes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Braid Salon has 20K ratings behind it against 625, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Braid Salon's written reviews are positive against 69% of Dream Lashes's.

Braid Salon ships an update every 4 days, Dream Lashes weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Braid Salon | Dream Lashes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/braid-salon/id1516909394/reviews) | **[4.6 (625 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dream-lashes/id1606703875/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20K** | 625 |
| Positive reviews | 46.5% of reviews | **68.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 308 MB | 160 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Lion Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362220666) | [Ela Game](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536955498) |

## What reviewers say

### Braid Salon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/braid-salon/id1516909394)

Become a virtual hair stylist and create stunning braided hairstyles for clients. Choose colors, add extensions, and accessorize to satisfy customer demands. Upgrade your salon and unlock new tools as you progress.

**Highlights:** Create French braids, box braids, and ponytails, Customize hair color and add extensions, Accessorize with scrunchies and other items, Upgrade salon and unlock new tools, Simple tap and swipe mechanics, Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Slay
- 💕 Love the game
- 👍 Good game
- 🤩 Fun and entertaining
- 🤗 Helps with braiding skills

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy color application
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🕰️ Finishes tasks too quickly
- 🎨 Limited hair color options
- 📱 Compatibility issues

**Reported bugs**

- Stops coloring before finished
- Glitches when switching between tasks
- Crashes or freezes on some devices
- Incompatible with certain devices

**Requested features**

- Add more hair styles and accessories
- Allow more control over coloring and braiding
- Introduce male characters
- Reduce ads or make them optional
- Fix bugs with color application and task completion


### Dream Lashes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dream-lashes/id1606703875)

Enhance your makeup game by creating incredibly long, voluminous, and colorful lashes. Navigate obstacles, collect power-ups to alter lash length and volume, and customize eye color and mascara shades to match your desired makeup style.

**Highlights:** Increase lash length and volume, Collect eye color lenses, Apply colorful mascaras, Choose makeup styles (Gothic, DragQueen, Nude), Add glitter for final touch, Avoid obstacles and red gates

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Braid Salon free?

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

### Is Dream Lashes free?

Dream Lashes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Braid Salon or Dream Lashes?

Dream Lashes is rated higher. Braid Salon averages 4.5 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while Dream Lashes averages 4.6 from 625 ratings.

### Do Braid Salon or Dream Lashes have ads?

Braid Salon shows ads; Dream Lashes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Braid Salon or Dream Lashes?

Braid Salon ships an update every 4 days, and Dream Lashes weekly. Most recently, Braid Salon was updated on October 21, 2026 and Dream Lashes on October 15, 2026.

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