# Gel Nails! vs Fake Nails!

The clearest difference is rating: Fake Nails! at 4.5 against Gel Nails!'s 3.8. Fake Nails! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Gel Nails!'s advantage is ratings volume (75 vs 20). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Fake Nails! holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 75 and 20 respectively.

Gel Nails! ships an update fortnightly, Fake Nails! every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gel Nails! | Fake Nails! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gel-nails/id1594186654/reviews) | **[4.5 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fake-nails/id1600093708/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **75** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 231 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Coco Play](https://appshunter.io/developer/654657050) | [Ela Game](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536955498) |

## What reviewers say

### Gel Nails!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gel-nails/id1594186654)

Engage in a virtual nail salon experience, offering a variety of creative options to beautify and design nails. Enjoy a satisfying and easy-to-play manicure simulation.

**Highlights:** Nail beautification, Manicure simulation, Variety of colors, Satisfying gameplay, Easy to play

**In-app purchases:** none


### Fake Nails!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fake-nails/id1600093708)

Navigate obstacles and collect stylish nails in this addictive 3D adventure. Customize your nails with various polishes and acrylic gels. Be the ultimate nail designer and have the shiniest nails!

**Highlights:** Obstacle avoidance gameplay, Nail collecting mechanics, Nail polish and acrylic gel customization, 3D adventure, Nail design simulation

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gel Nails! free?

Gel Nails! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Fake Nails! free?

Fake Nails! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Gel Nails! or Fake Nails!?

Fake Nails! is rated higher. Gel Nails! averages 3.8 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Fake Nails! averages 4.5 from 20 ratings.

### Do Gel Nails! or Fake Nails! have ads?

Gel Nails! shows ads; Fake Nails! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Gel Nails! or Fake Nails!?

Gel Nails! ships an update fortnightly, and Fake Nails! every 5 days. Most recently, Gel Nails! was updated on October 5, 2026 and Fake Nails! 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.*