Comparison

Custom Kicks vs Gun Maker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Custom Kicks

Unleash your creativity with a digital sneaker coloring book. Design unique colorways and patterns on various shoe models using intuitive tools like brushes, spray cans, and a bucket fill. Save and share your custom sneaker art, or use it as a virtual practice tool for real-life customization.

Highlights
  • Sneaker customization
  • Digital coloring book
  • Multiple brush and spray tools
  • Bucket fill for quick coloring
  • Eraser and undo/redo functionality
  • Shading and texture options
  • Save and share designs
Read full description

Calling all sneakerheads and art fanatics! We introduce to you Custom Kicks, the ultimate sneaker customization app for your inner creative spark. Create your own custom sneakers to relax or to practice your sneaker designing skills. Simply pick which sneaker you want to customize, and get creating with our intuitive system that makes designing your own colorways simple and easy. A number of options create endless combinations and styles to keep you busy, and the inbuilt color wheel gives you the power to make any colorway you see on the shelves. First, choose to brush or spray your sneakers with 5 different brush size and hardness settings. Or if you’re in a rush, use the bucket feature to paint entire panels in just one click. An eraser and an option to skip backward or forwards allow you to edit your creation and get rid of any possible mistakes until you are happy with what you’ve made. Lastly, decide how realistic you want your design to be, with pre-made shading at your disposal on a sliding scale. Different texture options give you the chance to use patterns like carbon fiber and elephant print or mess around with a range of materials from snakeskin to satin. Once you’re done, your sneaker art can be saved and accessed at any point in the “My Work” section, allowing you to come back to a piece later on and update it or share it with the world. This is also why our app is the perfect tool for sneaker customizers, who can test out their designs first virtually, and then use it as a reference when transferring the design onto a real pair of shoes. Your own sneaker coloring book in your back pocket, to keep you entertained on long haul flights, or to practice your skills late into the night! Link to Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Link to Privacy Policy: https://sneakerz.dev/privacy-policy/

About

Gun Maker

Design and customize your own unique firearms with a wide array of parts and colors. Create realistic or fantastical weapon illustrations, save them as wallpapers, and share your creations online.

Highlights
  • Design custom guns
  • Select and place parts
  • Customize colors
  • Preview gun action
  • Save illustrations
  • Share creations
Features
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Weapons from movies and games. Would you like to design these weapons yourself? With this app, you can easily design a gun like the ones used in fantasy worlds. With this app, you can create your own gun design with intuitive controls! You can also make it actually work and enjoy the gun action! The created illustrations can be used for wallpaper and other purposes. To create an illustration, follow the steps below 1. Select the body of the gun 2. Select the stock 3. Select the barrel 4. Select the grip 5. Select the trigger 6. Select magazine 7. Select a scope 8. Select and place decorations 9. Run the preview and enjoy the gun action! The size of each part can be freely selected. Use the palette to paint the gun in your favorite color! Create your own original gun! Illustrations can be saved in PNG format. You can also use your original gun as a decoration for your character. You can share your illustrations on the network. Share your guns with everyone! Please let us know if there are any parts you would like to see added! * Saved image information is saved in the terminal. The information cannot be restored once the app is deleted. terms of service: https://info.midlandstory.ne.jp/app_terms_en.html ==================================================================== Illustrations created with this application can be used by individuals, corporations, commercial vehicles, and non-commercial vehicles as long as they are used except for [Prohibited matters]. There is no problem if you use it on SNS or video posting sites. You can freely edit and process it for any purpose other than [Prohibited matters]. However, there is no transfer or transfer of copyright depending on the presence or absence of processing or the degree of processing. You do not need to contact us when you use it. The copyright of all illustrations created with this application belongs to Mittland Story Co., Ltd. The Company assumes no responsibility for any problems that may arise from the use of the images. 【Prohibited matter】 Illustrations created with this application will not be used in the following cases. Use for purposes contrary to public order and morals Aggressive, discriminatory, sexual, or radical use that damages the image of the material Use related to antisocial forces and illegal activities Redistributing and selling the material itself as content and products. Selling in NFT "Non Fungible Token" falls under this category. The act of creating a similar service using images and materials created with this application When the author deems it inappropriate

Screenshots

Custom Kicks4 screens
Gun Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

Custom Kicks and Gun Maker both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Custom Kicks's written reviews are positive against 59% of Gun Maker's. Custom Kicks also leads on ratings volume (2.9K vs 306). Gun Maker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Custom Kicks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Gun Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Custom Kicks holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Custom Kicks has 2.9K ratings behind it against 306, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Custom Kicks's written reviews are positive against 59% of Gun Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Custom Kicks ships an update every 3 months, Gun Maker every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Custom Kicks versus Gun Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCustom KicksGun Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.9K ratings) — better4.5 (306 ratings)
Positive reviews85.3% of reviews — better59.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2.9K — better306
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size538 MB151 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSneakerz FZCOMIDLANDSTORY inc.

Customer experience

Custom Kicks

All ratings2,546 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive85.3%
Neutral4.0%
Negative10.7%

Gun Maker

All ratings301 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral14.8%
Negative25.9%

Bugs and requests

Custom Kicks

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Painting not registering properly
  • Frequent crashes and app instability

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more shoe models like Nike Air Force 1, Jordan 1, Dunks, etc.
  • Implement an eyedropper tool for precise color selection
  • Allow users to create and save their own shoe designs
  • Introduce more materials and textures
  • Add the ability to add custom logos and decals

Gun Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Custom Kicks

Subscriptions2
  • Unlock All - 1 week3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Unlock All - Monthly$7.991 Month
2 purchases

Gun Maker

Subscriptions2
  • VIP Plan Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • VIP Plan Annual$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Custom Kicks free?
Custom Kicks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gun Maker free?
Gun Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Custom Kicks or Gun Maker?
Custom Kicks is rated higher. Custom Kicks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Gun Maker averages 4.5 from 306 ratings.
Do Custom Kicks or Gun Maker have ads?
Both Custom Kicks and Gun Maker show ads.
Which is updated more often, Custom Kicks or Gun Maker?
Custom Kicks ships an update every 3 months, and Gun Maker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Custom Kicks was updated on October 30, 2026 and Gun Maker on October 30, 2026.

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