# Back To School vs This Or That

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: This Or That at none against Back To School's 10. This Or That also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 15 months). Back To School's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 32%). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Back To School against 4.4 for This Or That. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 661 and 716 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Back To School's written reviews are positive against 32% of This Or That's.

Back To School ships an update every 15 months, This Or That every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Back To School | This Or That |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (661 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-to-school-makeup-games/id628370583/reviews) | **[4.4 (716 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/this-or-that-filter-game/id6742657655/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 661 | **716** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 31.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 78 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ninjafish Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/510662700) | [koval software s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896463764) |

## 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


### This Or That

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/this-or-that-filter-game/id6742657655)

Engage in a viral challenge by choosing between two options with a simple head tilt. Record your reactions and share funny videos with friends. Explore various themed challenges from music to food.

**Highlights:** Head-tilt selection, Video recording, Social sharing, Themed filter packs, Regular content updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Overall nice app
- 🚀 Not bombarded with ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of filters to choose from
- 🐛 App doesn't work properly

**Reported bugs**

- Can't access camera/microphone
- Very limited number of features

**Requested features**

- Add more filters
- Allow video recording


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Back To School free?

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

### Is This Or That free?

This Or That is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Back To School or This Or That?

This Or That is rated higher. Back To School averages 4.3 out of 5 from 661 ratings, while This Or That averages 4.4 from 716 ratings.

### Do Back To School or This Or That have ads?

This Or That shows ads; Back To School does not.

### Which is updated more often, Back To School or This Or That?

Back To School ships an update every 15 months, and This Or That every 2 weeks. Most recently, Back To School was updated on October 23, 2026 and This Or That on October 24, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*