Comparison

Custom Kicks vs AutoLab

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

AutoLab

Transform your car's appearance using AI. Upload a photo and explore endless customization options like new paint, wraps, spoilers, and wheels. Unleash your creativity to reimagine your ride.

Highlights
  • AI-powered car redesign
  • Visualize wraps and paint changes
  • Add spoilers, bodykits, and wheels
  • Upload car photos for customization
  • Unlimited design possibilities
Features
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HOW TO USE AUTOLAB 1. Download the app 2. Upload a photo of your car 3. Re-design your car's look with AI AutoLab uses advanced AI to add modifications to your car including wraps, paint changes, spoilers, bodykit, wheels and rims, and more. With AutoLab, the only limit to your car's look is your imagination. Re-imagine your ride. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Custom Kicks4 screens
AutoLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

Custom Kicks and AutoLab both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Custom Kicks's written reviews are positive against 12% of AutoLab's. Custom Kicks also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). AutoLab's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 AutoLab sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Custom Kicks against 4.6 for AutoLab. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.9K and 2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Custom Kicks's written reviews are positive against 12% of AutoLab's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Custom Kicks ships an update every 3 months, AutoLab every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Custom Kicks versus AutoLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCustom KicksAutoLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.9K ratings) — better4.6 (2K ratings)
Positive reviews85.3% of reviews — better12.1% of reviews
Number of ratings2.9K — better2K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size538 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSneakerz FZCOTalkUp LLC

Customer experience

Custom Kicks

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

AutoLab

All ratings2,044 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral2.0%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive12.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.9%

User reviews

Custom Kicks

From 2.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game to customize shoes
  • 🥶 Cold and fun for sneaker heads
  • 🎨 Allows for creative expression
  • 💰 Affordable premium access

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Limited shoe selection
  • 💢 Intrusive ads
  • 🔧 Lacking key customization tools

AutoLab

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast image generation
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful for visualizing car mods

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Slow image generation
  • 💰 Paid features, no free trial
  • 💰 Expensive for some users

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

AutoLab

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Generated images don't match user specifications
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Free trial or watch ads option
  • Improve AI model accuracy

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Custom Kicks

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

AutoLab

Subscriptions7
  • Weekly Subscription$3.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription$6.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year
  • Weekly Subscription$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • 5 Images$4.99

Questions

Is Custom Kicks free?
Custom Kicks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AutoLab free?
AutoLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Custom Kicks or AutoLab?
Custom Kicks is rated higher. Custom Kicks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while AutoLab averages 4.6 from 2K ratings.
Do Custom Kicks or AutoLab have ads?
Custom Kicks shows ads; AutoLab does not.
Which is updated more often, Custom Kicks or AutoLab?
Custom Kicks ships an update every 3 months, and AutoLab every 11 days. Most recently, Custom Kicks was updated on October 30, 2026 and AutoLab on October 28, 2026.

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