# Makeover Blast：Match & Puzzle vs Design Duo

The clearest difference is update cadence: Design Duo at every 5 days against Makeover Blast：Match & Puzzle's every 6 weeks. Design Duo also leads on ratings volume (371 vs 90). Makeover Blast：Match & Puzzle's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 75%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Makeover Blast：Match & Puzzle sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Design Duo sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Makeover Blast：Match & Puzzle against 4.8 for Design Duo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 90 and 371 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Makeover Blast：Match & Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 75% of Design Duo's.

Makeover Blast：Match & Puzzle ships an update every 6 weeks, Design Duo every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Makeover Blast：Match & Puzzle | Design Duo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/makeover-blastmatch-and-puzzle/id6444120256/reviews)** | [4.8 (371 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/design-duo-makeover-projects/id6449457482/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 90 | **371** |
| Positive reviews | **90.0% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 179 MB | 283 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CUBE(HONG KONG) TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1425708958) | [cookapps](https://appshunter.io/developer/626650864) |

## What reviewers say

### Makeover Blast：Match & Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/makeover-blastmatch-and-puzzle/id6444120256)

Solve match-3 puzzles to give characters fashion makeovers and embark on interactive love stories. Make choices that influence romantic outcomes and unlock dramatic plot twists. Live out a fantasy of love, style, and art.

**Highlights:** Match-3 cube puzzle gameplay, Character makeovers and dress-up, Interactive love story choices, Unlockable dramatic episodes, Combine boosters for explosions, Thousands of challenging levels

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ADS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Five Steps | $0.99 | one-time |
| gems1500 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Novice Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Don't give up | $1.99 | one-time |
| coins1600 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Endless Treasure | $2.99 | one-time |
| Endless Treasure | $3.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2000Gem+2400Coin | $4.99 | one-time |
| gems5000 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Endless Treasure | $4.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| gems10000 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Preferential Pack | $12.99 | one-time |


### Design Duo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/design-duo-makeover-projects/id6449457482)

Embark on a creative journey with an interior designer and his cat sidekick. Solve match-3 puzzles to renovate and transform various rooms, from living rooms to libraries. Make aesthetic choices for color schemes, fabrics, and furniture to create dream homes.

**Highlights:** Match-3 puzzle gameplay, Interior design and renovation, Room makeovers, Color scheme and furniture selection, Creative problem-solving, Decorate various spaces

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Don't Give Up Now! | $1.49 | one-time |
| Tiny Coin Pack | $1.49 | one-time |
| Warm Welcome Bundle | $1.49 | one-time |
| Brace Yourself! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Support Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Breakthrough Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Basic Coin Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Small Delights | $7.99 | one-time |
| Wonderful Weekend Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| VIP Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| Episode Success Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Box of Treats | $14.99 | one-time |
| Little Luxuries | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Makeover Blast：Match & Puzzle free?

Makeover Blast：Match & Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Design Duo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Makeover Blast：Match & Puzzle or Design Duo?

Makeover Blast：Match & Puzzle is rated higher. Makeover Blast：Match & Puzzle averages 4.9 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while Design Duo averages 4.8 from 371 ratings.

### Do Makeover Blast：Match & Puzzle or Design Duo have ads?

Both Makeover Blast：Match & Puzzle and Design Duo show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Makeover Blast：Match & Puzzle or Design Duo?

Makeover Blast：Match & Puzzle ships an update every 6 weeks, and Design Duo every 5 days. Most recently, Makeover Blast：Match & Puzzle was updated on October 22, 2026 and Design Duo on October 23, 2026.

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