# Nail Designs vs CutePolish

The clearest difference is rating: Nail Designs at 4.0 against CutePolish's 3.3. Nail Designs also leads on ratings volume (2.5K vs 37) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). CutePolish's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and review sentiment (77% vs 67%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nail Designs sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. CutePolish asks for nothing beyond the download.

Nail Designs holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nail Designs has 2.5K ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Nail Designs's written reviews are positive against 77% of CutePolish's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Nail Designs ships an update every 4 weeks, CutePolish every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nail Designs | CutePolish |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nail-designs-manicures-and-art/id492114299/reviews)** | [3.3 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cutepolish/id947580098/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 37 |
| Positive reviews | 67.5% of reviews | **77.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 50 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [1290 design d.o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/455232613) | [Red Piston](https://appshunter.io/developer/351452584) |

## What reviewers say

### Nail Designs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nail-designs-manicures-and-art/id492114299)

Discover numerous nail design tutorials with step-by-step instructions and high-resolution images. Learn to create stunning manicures at home in minutes, with lists of required colors for each design. Save your favorites and share your creations.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step nail design tutorials, High-resolution images, Lists of required nail polish colors, Save favorite designs, Share finished designs on social media, Themed design packs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro All Designs | $19.99 | per year |
| Black elegance | $0.99 | one-time |
| Let's party! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Back to school | $0.99 | one-time |
| Winter fairytale | $0.99 | one-time |
| Summer breeze | $0.99 | one-time |
| Trick or treat | $0.99 | one-time |
| Animal instinct | $0.99 | one-time |
| Winter bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Summer bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| All packs bundle | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💅 Helpful nail design tutorials
- 🎨 Variety of creative designs
- 💻 Clear step-by-step instructions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Many designs locked behind paywall
- 🔒 Limited free content
- 🤔 Unclear pricing model
- 📚 Lacking detailed instructions for some designs

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to access locked content
- Designs not loading properly on some devices

**Requested features**

- More free nail design categories
- Ability to customize designs
- Option to save/share completed nail art
- Holiday-themed nail design packs


### CutePolish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cutepolish/id947580098)

Discover hundreds of free, easy nail art design video tutorials created by a top YouTube nail artist. Learn step-by-step manicures for various occasions and share your own creations. Get tips and tricks for perfect nail art at home.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of free nail art video tutorials, Step-by-step instructions for beginners, New videos added weekly, Themed designs for various occasions, Share your nail art recreations, Tips and tricks from a top nail artist

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy-to-use interface and simple navigation
- 💡 Innovative recreations feature for sharing nail art
- 📚 Comprehensive video tutorials in one place
- 💅 Helpful tips and tricks section
- 🎨 Inspiring nail art designs and community

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Persistent internet connection errors despite working connection
- 📹 Videos fail to load or play
- 🔇 No sound on video playback
- ⚠️ Inappropriate content in recreations section
- 🔄 App crashes when uploading recreations

**Reported bugs**

- App reports no internet connection when connection is active
- Videos fail to load or display
- Audio not working on video playback
- App crashes when uploading recreation photos
- Recreations tab shows 'slow connection' error with strong WiFi

**Requested features**

- Favorites/bookmarks folder for organizing designs by category
- User profile page to track personal recreations and likes received
- Search bar to find videos by title
- Ability to follow other users and see their creations
- Content filtering to prevent non-nail-art posts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nail Designs free?

Nail Designs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CutePolish free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Nail Designs or CutePolish?

Nail Designs is rated higher. Nail Designs averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while CutePolish averages 3.3 from 37 ratings.

### Do Nail Designs or CutePolish have ads?

Neither Nail Designs nor CutePolish shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nail Designs or CutePolish?

Nail Designs ships an update every 4 weeks, and CutePolish every 4 months. Most recently, Nail Designs was updated on October 16, 2026 and CutePolish on October 8, 2026.

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