Comparison

Design Show vs Design Duo

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

Head to head
About

Design Show

Embark on a global journey of home renovation in this match-3 puzzle game. Solve challenging levels to earn design upgrades, choose furniture and decor, and transform apartments. Uncover a compelling story as you help characters overcome design dilemmas and unlock new locations.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Home renovation and interior design
  • Choose furniture and decor
  • Renovate apartments worldwide
  • Solve character design problems
  • Unlock new locations and secret rooms
  • Compelling game story
Features
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Design Show is a new Match-3 game where you get to renovate homes all around the world! Choose unique furniture, styles, and decor! Change the appearance of apartments! Help the characters furnish their apartments! Travel and discover new locations! HELP the characters solve a variety of problems, from a flood in the kitchen to a fire in the living room! RENOVATE houses and apartments around the world! CLEAN UP and remove old junk and decorate interiors! PLAY Match-3 levels and get design upgrades! UNLOCK secret rooms and new locations! EXPLORE the game's compelling story and twists! WIN competitions and get rewards! Feel like a real interior designer! Start playing now!

About

Design Duo

Embark on a creative journey with an interior designer and his cat sidekick. Solve match-3 puzzles to renovate and transform various rooms, from living rooms to libraries. Make aesthetic choices for color schemes, fabrics, and furniture to create dream homes.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Interior design and renovation
  • Room makeovers
  • Color scheme and furniture selection
  • Creative problem-solving
  • Decorate various spaces
Features
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Welcome to Design Duo - Makeover Projects! Meet Colin, a talented interior designer who takes a unique approach to home renovation. He combines his love for match-3 puzzles with his passion for interior design to create stunning rooms that are sure to amaze anyone. Together with his trusty feline sidekick, Nacho, Colin takes on increasingly challenging renovation projects that require creativity, problem-solving skills, and an eye for aesthetics. Nacho is not just a regular cat but a valuable member of the team and is always ready to lend a paw when needed. As Colin and Nacho work on each project, they rely on your help to choose the perfect color schemes, fabrics, and furniture to renovate and transform old areas into stunning new rooms. With each successful renovation, Colin, Nacho and you become one step closer to becoming the ultimate renovation team. They are not just transforming spaces, they are transforming lives. Join Colin and Nacho on this exciting journey of creativity and design choices. Renovate living rooms, throw parties, decorate libraries, and more! Whether you're a puzzle aficionado or an interior design enthusiast, there's something for everyone in this match-3 puzzle game. You will not only have fun solving puzzles, but you will also learn a thing or two about interior design. So what are you waiting for? Help Colin and Nacho create the homes of their clients' dreams, one puzzle at a time! With your help, they can turn any space into a work of art that will leave their clients speechless.

Screenshots

Design Show4 screens
Design Duo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Design Duo at every 5 days against Design Show's monthly. Design Duo also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Design Show sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Design Duo sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. 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 — 4.9 for Design Show against 4.8 for Design Duo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 270 and 371 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Design Show's written reviews are positive against 75% of Design Duo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Design Show ships an update monthly, Design Duo every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Design Show versus Design Duo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDesign ShowDesign Duo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (270 ratings) — better4.8 (371 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings270371 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size238 MB283 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRED BRIX WALLcookapps

Customer experience

Design Show

All ratings270 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.4%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

Design Duo

All ratings371 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Design Show

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • No furniture options in Venice
  • Flashing lines when skipping levels
  • Lost all progress
  • No furniture choices from Hawaii level onwards
  • Game ends after 220 levels
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  • No continuation of levels

Requested features

5 requests
  • More furniture choices
  • New countries/levels
  • Continuation of the game/new levels
  • More customization options for furniture
  • Updates with new countries

Design Duo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Design Show

One-time15
  • 1000 coins$1.99
  • Special offer$1.99
  • Special Day Offer$1.99
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  • Lucky offer$2.99
  • Lucky offer$4.99
  • Safe offer$4.99
  • Basic set$4.99
  • Special Day Offer$4.99
  • 5000 coins$7.99
  • Super set$9.99
  • Golden Pass$9.99
  • Special Day Offer$9.99
  • 10000 coins$14.99
  • Giant set$19.99
  • 25000 coins$29.99
13 purchases

Design Duo

One-time13
  • Don't Give Up Now!$1.49
  • Tiny Coin Pack$1.49
  • Warm Welcome Bundle$1.49
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  • Brace Yourself!$1.99
  • Small Support Bundle$1.99
  • Breakthrough Bundle$3.99
  • Basic Coin Pack$5.99
  • Small Delights$7.99
  • Wonderful Weekend Bundle$7.99
  • VIP Pass$7.99
  • Episode Success Bundle$8.99
  • Box of Treats$14.99
  • Little Luxuries$29.99

Questions

Is Design Show free?
Design Show is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Design Duo free?
Design Duo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Design Show or Design Duo?
Design Show is rated higher. Design Show averages 4.9 out of 5 from 270 ratings, while Design Duo averages 4.8 from 371 ratings.
Do Design Show or Design Duo have ads?
Both Design Show and Design Duo show ads.
Which is updated more often, Design Show or Design Duo?
Design Show ships an update monthly, and Design Duo every 5 days. Most recently, Design Show was updated on October 20, 2026 and Design Duo on October 23, 2026.

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