Comparison

Mary Kay® Interactive Catalog vs Car Explorer

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

Head to head
About

Mary Kay® Interactive Catalog

Explore beauty products with interactive catalogs featuring videos, AR makeovers, and a foundation finder. Easily order items, connect with consultants, and create shareable wish lists. Download catalogs for offline viewing and get beauty tips.

Highlights
  • Interactive product catalogs
  • Augmented reality makeovers
  • AI-powered foundation finder
  • Easy product ordering
  • Shareable wish lists
  • How-to videos
  • Offline catalog viewing
Features
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Information, inspiration and easy Mary Kay® product ordering! Catalogs come to life with easy product ordering, videos, shareable wish lists, instant AR makeovers and more! So much more than an electronic catalog, the all-new Mary Kay® Interactive Catalog is truly interactive. • Order Mary Kay® skin care, color, fragrance and gifts quickly and easily with just a few taps. • Easily connect with your own Independent Beauty Consultant. • Browse from the palm of your hand with mobile-optimized pages and videos. • Watch helpful how-to videos on the page without leaving the app. • Save your favorite products, and share your wish list. • Download catalogs to view offline. • Get helpful advice and beauty how-tos to keep you on-trend and in the know. • Transition seamlessly to try on products with Mary Kay MirrorMe™ augmented-reality makeovers. • Easily discover your foundation match with the AI-powered Foundation Finder tool. • Jump between pages and sections easily, thanks to updated navigation and catalog section tools. • Plus, you can still add bookmarks and sticky notes, share to social and email, and so much more.

About

Car Explorer

Features
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Car Explorer – A Smarter Way to Find Your Next Car Car Explorer reimagines how you discover and choose your next vehicle. Built for simplicity and clarity, it combines browsing, customization, and comparison into one seamless experience. Explore vehicles, interact with features, and evaluate your options — all in one place. Key Features • Browse and explore a wide range of vehicles • Build and interact with cars based on your preferences • Compare models side-by-side with ease • Get personalized insights tailored to your behaviour • Experience OEM-approved vehicles with interactive detail • Discover a growing collection of custom models Car Explorer is designed to make car shopping faster, smarter, and more intuitive. Find your next car with confidence — without the usual complexity. Download for free.

Screenshots

Mary Kay® Interactive Catalog4 screens
Car Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Car Explorer at every 2 weeks against Mary Kay® Interactive Catalog's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mary Kay® Interactive Catalog ships an update every 6 weeks, Car Explorer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Mary Kay® Interactive Catalog versus Car Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMary Kay® Interactive CatalogCar Explorer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (13K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB701 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMary Kay Inc.Starcube Interactive

Bugs and requests

Mary Kay® Interactive Catalog

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Catalog downloads fail
  • Search feature not working

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to download and save catalogs
  • Improved search functionality
  • Seamless integration with consultant accounts

Car Explorer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Mary Kay® Interactive Catalog

No in-app purchases

None

Car Explorer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mary Kay® Interactive Catalog free?
Mary Kay® Interactive Catalog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Car Explorer free?
Car Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mary Kay® Interactive Catalog or Car Explorer have ads?
Neither Mary Kay® Interactive Catalog nor Car Explorer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mary Kay® Interactive Catalog or Car Explorer?
Mary Kay® Interactive Catalog ships an update every 6 weeks, and Car Explorer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mary Kay® Interactive Catalog was updated on November 11, 2026 and Car Explorer on October 31, 2026.

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