# Project Makeup vs Salon Games

The clearest difference is monetization model: Project Makeup at free with in-app purchases against Salon Games's subscription. Project Makeup also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 89%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). Salon Games's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Project Makeup sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Salon Games sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. 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 Project Makeup against 4.6 for Salon Games. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 269 and 225 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Project Makeup's written reviews are positive against 89% of Salon Games's.

Project Makeup ships an update every 5 months, Salon Games every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Project Makeup | Salon Games |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (269 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-makeup-makeover-games/id1562252973/reviews)** | [4.6 (225 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/salon-games-spa-makeup-games/id1619947233/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **269** | 225 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 88.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 206 MB | 201 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Baby Care Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1209301155) | [Blue Eyes Co. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737712481) |

## What reviewers say

### Project Makeup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-makeup-makeover-games/id1562252973)

Transform ordinary girls into shining stars by providing them with expert hair styling, makeup, clothing, and interior design services. Solve match-3 puzzles to earn coins and unlock new characters and stories as you become the ultimate makeover master.

**Highlights:** Customer makeovers, Fashion makeup and hairstyles, Clothing and accessories collection, Interior design and room decoration, Match-3 puzzle gameplay, Unlockable characters and stories

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| diamond.0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| piggybank.0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| piggybank.1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| diamond.promotion.1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| package.3.99 | $3.99 | one-time |
| diamond.4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| diamond.promotion.9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| package.17.99 | $17.99 | one-time |
| diamond.19.99 | $19.99 | one-time |
| package.59.99 | $59.99 | one-time |


### Salon Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/salon-games-spa-makeup-games/id1619947233)

Become a spa resort owner and provide luxurious beauty treatments to clients. Wash faces, style hair, and give massages. Decorate your spa rooms with furniture to create a unique and inviting atmosphere.

**Highlights:** Serve 9 different girls, Luxurious spa experience, Real spa tools, Mini-games, Decorate SPA rooms

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spa Games | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Project Makeup free?

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

### Is Salon Games free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Project Makeup or Salon Games?

Project Makeup is rated higher. Project Makeup averages 4.6 out of 5 from 269 ratings, while Salon Games averages 4.6 from 225 ratings.

### Do Project Makeup or Salon Games have ads?

Both Project Makeup and Salon Games show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Project Makeup or Salon Games?

Project Makeup ships an update every 5 months, and Salon Games every 2 months. Most recently, Project Makeup was updated on September 21, 2026 and Salon Games on August 10, 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.*