# Maker Studio vs Game Creators Club

The clearest difference is rating: Maker Studio at 4.4 against Game Creators Club's 3.0. Maker Studio also leads on ratings volume (433 vs 2) and review sentiment (72% vs 50%). Game Creators Club's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Maker Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Game Creators Club asks for nothing beyond the download.

Maker Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maker Studio has 433 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Maker Studio's written reviews are positive against 50% of Game Creators Club's.

Maker Studio ships an update every 3 weeks, Game Creators Club every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Maker Studio | Game Creators Club |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (433 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maker-studiokids/id1519720747/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-creators-club/id6475615484/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **433** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **71.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 802 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arjun Gupte](https://appshunter.io/developer/620272974) | [QuickGame World Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724503599) |

## What reviewers say

### Maker Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maker-studiokids/id1519720747)

This app empowers children to unleash their creativity by building 3D worlds, animating characters, and drawing cartoons. Kids can design and share their projects as movies, flipbooks, or even 3D prints, with augmented reality features to bring creations to life.

**Highlights:** Create 3D worlds and cities, Animate characters, Draw 2D cartoons and flipbooks, 3D print creations, Augmented Reality projection, Stopmotion animation, Learn 2D/3D visualization

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $44.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Creative animation and 3D modeling tools
- 👍 User-friendly interface for kids
- 🎯 Educational and developmental value
- 🌈 Colorful and engaging graphics
- 📱 No ads in the app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Aggressive paywall after free trial
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and data loss
- ⚠️ Limited free content
- 🔴 Performance issues and lag
- 🎮 Confusing interface for beginners

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after 3 minutes of gameplay with data loss
- Black screen appearing during gameplay
- World building mode doesn't allow deletion or undo
- Augmented reality missing delete functionality
- iPad compatibility issues with city worlds

**Requested features**

- Delete/undo button for all activities and world building
- Eraser tool for objects in activities
- More character models
- Walking/exploration in cities
- More frequent content updates


### Game Creators Club

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-creators-club/id6475615484)

This platform empowers young creators aged 8-15 to design and code their own 3D games. It offers a user-friendly interface for bringing gaming ideas to life on tablets, Chromebooks, and the web.

**Highlights:** 3D game creation, Coding for kids, Collaborative platform, User-friendly interface, Web and tablet support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Maker Studio free?

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

### Is Game Creators Club free?

Game Creators Club is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Maker Studio or Game Creators Club?

Maker Studio is rated higher. Maker Studio averages 4.4 out of 5 from 433 ratings, while Game Creators Club averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Maker Studio or Game Creators Club have ads?

Neither Maker Studio nor Game Creators Club shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Maker Studio or Game Creators Club?

Maker Studio ships an update every 3 weeks, and Game Creators Club every 3 months. Most recently, Maker Studio was updated on October 29, 2026 and Game Creators Club on October 6, 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.*