# Design Makers vs Ashley's Carnival Rush

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ashley's Carnival Rush at none against Design Makers's 15. Ashley's Carnival Rush also leads on ads (none vs shown). Design Makers's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Design Makers sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Ashley's Carnival Rush asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Design Makers | Ashley's Carnival Rush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/design-makers/id6443993634/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 466 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GAME Public SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620185836) | [PF DATASTACK LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896769408) |

## What reviewers say

### Design Makers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/design-makers/id6443993634)

Step into the role of a creative director on a TV show, transforming contestants' lives through room renovations and fashion makeovers. Engage with charming characters, unravel intriguing storylines, and enjoy mini-games for generous rewards.

**Highlights:** Room renovations and décor, Fashion makeovers, Story-driven challenges, Character customization, Mini-games and events, Collectible souvenir cards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Ruby Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Limited Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Artist's Pack 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Growing Flowers Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chinese Restaurant Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Restaurateur's Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Amateur Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Profit Pack #6 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Expert Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Medium Ruby Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $11.99 | one-time |
| Large Ruby Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Profit Pack #5 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Profit Pack #4 | $22.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 👍 Awesome game
- 👍 Fun and easy
- 👍 Love this game
- 👍 Really good!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game keeps freezing
- 🐛 Too hard
- 🐛 Extremely low moves
- 🐛 Game not opening

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing on event page
- Game turning off in the middle of the game

**Requested features**

- New updates and free video for gems
- Different level game, not just matching items


### Ashley's Carnival Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ashleys-carnival-rush/id6806704252)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Design Makers free?

Design Makers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ashley's Carnival Rush free?

Ashley's Carnival Rush is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Design Makers or Ashley's Carnival Rush have ads?

Design Makers shows ads; Ashley's Carnival Rush does not.

### Which is updated more often, Design Makers or Ashley's Carnival Rush?

Design Makers ships an update weekly, and Ashley's Carnival Rush weekly. Most recently, Design Makers was updated on October 22, 2026 and Ashley's Carnival Rush on October 7, 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.*