# Cutouts vs Sugar

The clearest difference is rating: Cutouts at 4.4 against Sugar's 2.4. Cutouts also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 32%) and ratings volume (714 vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Cutouts holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cutouts has 714 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Cutouts's written reviews are positive against 32% of Sugar's.

Cutouts ships an update every 4 days, Sugar every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cutouts | Sugar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (714 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cutouts-react-with-your-face/id1645424939/reviews)** | [2.4 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sugar-chat-beyond-the-bubble/id6470037899/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **714** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **68.4% of reviews** | 31.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 64 MB | 262 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Wellnest, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492773697) | [amo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687141253) |

## What reviewers say

### Cutouts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cutouts-react-with-your-face/id1645424939)

Instantly react to messages with your own face. Snap a picture, then drag and drop it directly into your iMessage conversations to express yourself in a fun, personalized way.

**Highlights:** Snap photos for reactions, Drag and drop into iMessage, Personalized face cutouts, React with your face

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Fun and creative
- 💡 Unique concept
- 🤩 Enhances messaging experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔄 Compatibility issues with iOS updates
- 🗑️ Removal of key features (library, copy/paste)
- 📱 Not optimized for iPad

**Reported bugs**

- App not working properly with iOS 17
- Glitches with message sending and keyboard issues
- Compatibility problems with iPad

**Requested features**

- Bring back library and copy/paste functionality
- Add search/browse option for stickers
- Improve sticker size consistency
- Allow deletion of individual reactions/images


### Sugar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sugar-chat-beyond-the-bubble/id6470037899)

Express yourself beyond standard chat bubbles. This app lets you draw, add text, images, GIFs, and videos anywhere on an unlimited canvas, transforming conversations into a creative art form.

**Highlights:** Unlimited canvas for messages, Draw directly on messages, Add text, images, GIFs, and videos, Customizable text styles, Conversations as art

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Innovative concept
- 👍 Fun and refreshing social experience
- 💡 Unique way to interact with friends

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Forced access to contacts
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 🤔 Unclear value proposition
- 😕 Frustrating onboarding process

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- Crashes and freezes
- Disappearing content
- Unresponsive controls

**Requested features**

- Add ability to delete content
- Improve navigation and UI
- Expand customization options
- Allow sign-up without inviting friends


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cutouts free?

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

### Is Sugar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cutouts or Sugar?

Cutouts is rated higher. Cutouts averages 4.4 out of 5 from 714 ratings, while Sugar averages 2.4 from 10 ratings.

### Do Cutouts or Sugar have ads?

Neither Cutouts nor Sugar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cutouts or Sugar?

Cutouts ships an update every 4 days, and Sugar every 2 days. Most recently, Cutouts was updated on September 4, 2026 and Sugar on September 24, 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.*