# Back To School vs Dolland

The clearest difference is rating: Dolland at 5.0 against Back To School's 4.3. Dolland also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 15 months). Back To School's advantage is ratings volume (662 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Back To School sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Dolland asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dolland holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Back To School has 662 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Back To School's written reviews are positive against 67% of Dolland's.

Back To School ships an update every 15 months, Dolland every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Back To School | Dolland |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (662 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-to-school-makeup-games/id628370583/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dolland/id1476045384/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **662** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 78 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ninjafish Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/510662700) | [AA2G1 LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435150054) |

## What reviewers say

### Back To School

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-to-school-makeup-games/id628370583)

This app offers a virtual makeover experience, guiding users through a spa treatment, makeup application, and outfit selection. It's designed to help create a stylish look for starting school.

**Highlights:** Spa treatments with face masks and cleansing, Full makeup application with various products, Hairstyle and accessory customization, Extensive walk-in closet for outfit selection, Interactive game features and effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Eye Liner | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Earrings | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Necklaces | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Shoes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Hair Pieces | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Mascara | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Lipstick | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Hair Styles | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Dresses | $2.99 | one-time |
| Makeup Games Premium Edition | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 💕 Awesome
- 😊 Love the game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Too many ads
- 🔒 Limited options
- 🤔 Boring
- 😡 Terrible
- 🤨 Disappointing

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes frequently
- Freezes during gameplay

**Requested features**

- More skin tone options
- More customization options
- Reduce in-app purchases


### Dolland

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dolland/id1476045384)

Design a personalized 3D doll or avatar that can resemble your friends or celebrities. Explore endless customization options for appearance, fashion, and accessories. Engage in creative activities like photo editing, dance battles, and mini-games with other players.

**Highlights:** 3D avatar and doll creation, Extensive customization options, Fashion and accessory collection, Photo editing with stickers and text, Dance battles with other players, Daily mini-games and rewards, Player-to-player trading

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Back To School free?

Back To School is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dolland free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Back To School or Dolland?

Dolland is rated higher. Back To School averages 4.3 out of 5 from 662 ratings, while Dolland averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Back To School or Dolland have ads?

Neither Back To School nor Dolland shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Back To School or Dolland?

Back To School ships an update every 15 months, and Dolland every 2 days. Most recently, Back To School was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dolland on November 3, 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.*