# Doll Designer vs Counterwave

The clearest difference is rating: Counterwave at 5.0 against Doll Designer's 4.6. Counterwave also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). Doll Designer's advantage is ratings volume (54K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Doll Designer sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Counterwave sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Counterwave holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doll Designer has 54K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Doll Designer ships an update every 2 months, Counterwave every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doll Designer | Counterwave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (54K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doll-designer/id1562867488/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counterwave/id6804022504/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **54K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 55.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 681 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lion Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362220666) | [Harold Digital LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804022506) |

## What reviewers say

### Doll Designer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doll-designer/id1562867488)

Become a top doll designer and create stunning outfits. Shop for clothes, mix and match colors, and give your doll a complete makeover to impress everyone. Test your fashion skills and attention to detail in this creative game.

**Highlights:** Design the doll, Create killer outfits, Go shopping for clothes, Match colors, Full doll makeover, Test fashion skills

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pink Outfit Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Black Outfit Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 5000 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cinderella Doll Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Tie-Dye Doll Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🎨 Ability to customize dolls
- 🎁 Rewards for completing levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive levels
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing or kicking players out
- Ads not working as intended
- Difficulty exiting the app

**Requested features**

- More diverse character options
- Additional levels and content
- Reduced ads or ad-free version


### Counterwave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counterwave/id6804022504)

A satisfying reflex and timing game where you match and cancel incoming waves. Learn in seconds, master 100 levels, and play with friends. Enjoy a calming soundtrack and precise haptics.

**Highlights:** Wave matching and cancellation gameplay, 100 levels with increasing difficulty, Multiplayer challenges and leaderboards, Daily puzzles and endless mode, Multiple signal themes, Precise haptic feedback, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Supporter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Doll Designer free?

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

### Is Counterwave free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Doll Designer or Counterwave?

Counterwave is rated higher. Doll Designer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 54K ratings, while Counterwave averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Doll Designer or Counterwave have ads?

Both Doll Designer and Counterwave show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Doll Designer or Counterwave?

Doll Designer ships an update every 2 months, and Counterwave every 3 days. Most recently, Doll Designer was updated on November 1, 2026 and Counterwave on October 25, 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.*