Comparison

Custom Kicks vs SHOESTOM

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

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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

SHOESTOM

Plan custom sneaker paint jobs with realistic color previews. Choose from popular shoe models and apply colors to individual parts from an Angelus paint palette. Save and share your designs.

Highlights
  • Customize Nike Air Force 1 and Air Jordan 1 Low
  • Realistic Angelus paint color palette
  • Left side, top, and back view previews
  • Exportable design cards
  • Direct links to Angelus Direct and SHOESTOM shop
Features
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SHOESTOM helps you plan custom sneaker paint jobs before you pick up a brush. Choose a shoe, color each part with real Angelus paint swatches, and preview your idea from the left side, top, and back. CUSTOMIZE TWO CLASSICS • Nike Air Force 1 — full part-by-part customizer • Air Jordan 1 Low — same workflow with Jordan-specific layers and views REAL PAINT COLORS Browse an Angelus-based palette so your on-screen colors match what you can buy and mix. Tap a part, pick a color, and see it update instantly on the shoe preview. THREE VIEWS Swipe through left side, top, and back views so you do not miss panels, foxing, swoosh, tongue, or sole details. DESIGN CARD Export a shareable design card with your color breakdown — perfect to send to a custom artist or keep for your own reference. Save to Photos or share through your favorite apps. QUICK LINKS Jump to Angelus Direct for paints and tutorials, or visit the SHOESTOM shop for supplies. SHOESTOM is a design and planning tool. Nike, Air Force 1, Air Jordan, and related names are trademarks of their respective owners. SHOESTOM is not affiliated with or endorsed by Nike or Angelus Brand.

Screenshots

Custom Kicks4 screens
SHOESTOM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Custom Kicks at 4.7 against SHOESTOM's 3.8. Custom Kicks also leads on ratings volume (2.9K vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). SHOESTOM's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. SHOESTOM asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Custom Kicks holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Custom Kicks has 2.9K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Custom Kicks ships an update every 3 months, SHOESTOM monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Custom Kicks versus SHOESTOM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCustom KicksSHOESTOM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.9K ratings) — better3.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews85.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.9K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size538 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSneakerz FZCOGILI

Customer experience

Custom Kicks

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

SHOESTOM

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

SHOESTOM

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
None

SHOESTOM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Custom Kicks free?
Custom Kicks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SHOESTOM free?
SHOESTOM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Custom Kicks or SHOESTOM?
Custom Kicks is rated higher. Custom Kicks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while SHOESTOM averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Custom Kicks or SHOESTOM have ads?
Custom Kicks shows ads; SHOESTOM does not.
Which is updated more often, Custom Kicks or SHOESTOM?
Custom Kicks ships an update every 3 months, and SHOESTOM monthly. Most recently, Custom Kicks was updated on November 3, 2026 and SHOESTOM on October 31, 2026.

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