# Maisonette vs Holiday HQ

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Maisonette at none against Holiday HQ's 1. Maisonette also leads on ratings volume (2.8K vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.5). Holiday HQ's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Holiday HQ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Maisonette asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Maisonette against 5.0 for Holiday HQ. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maisonette has 2.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Maisonette ships an update every 11 days, Holiday HQ every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Maisonette | Holiday HQ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maisonette/id1607354539/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holiday-hq/id6812577091/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 73 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 26.5 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maisonette Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1591215234) | [Formatics, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789248966) |

## What reviewers say

### Maisonette

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maisonette/id1607354539)

Shop for baby and kids' clothing and accessories with early access to new collections and exclusive offers. Enjoy a streamlined shopping experience with quick browsing and secure checkout.

**Highlights:** Early access to collection launches, Exclusive special offers, Seamless shopping experience, Easy browsing of new arrivals, Secure and fast checkout, Push notifications for updates

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent shopping experience
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 👍 Offers great discounts
- 👍 High-quality products

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Advertised discounts not provided
- ❌ App issues and unreliable customer service

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Discount codes not working as promised

**Requested features**

- Improve app functionality and reliability
- Honor advertised discounts and promotions


### Holiday HQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holiday-hq/id6812577091)

Organize all your gift-giving occasions, from holidays to birthdays. Track contacts, manage gift wishes, coordinate with others via chat, and create checklists. Monitor spending with receipt scanning and enjoy private, local data storage.

**Highlights:** Contact and gift wish management, Built-in chat for coordination, To-do checklists with assignments, Holiday and birthday calendars, Receipt scanning and spending reports, Local data storage and privacy controls

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Holiday HQ Unlimited | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Maisonette free?

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

### Is Holiday HQ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Maisonette or Holiday HQ?

Holiday HQ is rated higher. Maisonette averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Holiday HQ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Maisonette or Holiday HQ have ads?

Maisonette shows ads; Holiday HQ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Maisonette or Holiday HQ?

Maisonette ships an update every 11 days, and Holiday HQ every 8 days. Most recently, Maisonette was updated on November 7, 2026 and Holiday HQ on November 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.*