# Microsoft Designer vs Storm

The clearest difference is rating: Storm at 5.0 against Microsoft Designer's 4.5. Storm also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Microsoft Designer's advantage is ratings volume (552 vs 7) and chart position (#145 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Microsoft Designer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Storm sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Storm holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Designer has 552 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Microsoft Designer | Storm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (552 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microsoft-designer/id6448308247/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-ai-image-generator/id6479969091/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **552** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#145** | — |
| Size | 75 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Microsoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/298856275) | [FORTYFOUR DIJITAL HIZMETLER ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737716149) |

## What reviewers say

### Microsoft Designer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microsoft-designer/id6448308247)

**Currently charting:** #145 Top Free · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Visually create and edit anything imaginable with AI. Generate unique images from text, design personalized cards and wallpapers, and enhance photos by removing distractions or backgrounds.

**Highlights:** AI image generation, Custom sticker creation, Generative erase tool, Background removal, Custom wallpaper design, Greeting card creation, Photo restyling

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Microsoft 365 Basic Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Microsoft 365 Personal Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Microsoft 365 Family Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Microsoft 365 Premium Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Microsoft Copilot Pro | $20.00 | per month |
| Microsoft 365 Personal Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Microsoft 365 Family Yearly | $129.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Seamless integration with Microsoft 365
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🎨 Powerful AI-powered design capabilities
- 💡 Versatile and creative features
- 🎉 Fun and enjoyable to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Strict content guidelines
- 💰 Subscription-based model with limited free usage
- 📱 Limited functionality on iPad devices

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent performance and loading issues
- Inability to view or manage past designs on mobile
- Unexpected content restrictions and rejections

**Requested features**

- AI-powered video editing capabilities
- More advanced image editing tools
- Improved handling of diverse character designs
- Better organization and navigation of past projects


### Storm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-ai-image-generator/id6479969091)

Transform text prompts into unique digital art, logos, and designs. Explore diverse art styles and create hyper-realistic images or custom wallpapers. This AI-powered tool offers limitless creative possibilities for personal and business use.

**Highlights:** AI art generation from text prompts, Logo and tattoo design creation, Diverse art style selection, Hyper-realistic photo generation, Custom wallpaper creation, No restrictions on image generation

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Microsoft Designer free?

Microsoft Designer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Storm free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Microsoft Designer or Storm?

Storm is rated higher. Microsoft Designer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 552 ratings, while Storm averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Microsoft Designer or Storm have ads?

Neither Microsoft Designer nor Storm shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Microsoft Designer or Storm?

Microsoft Designer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Storm every 3 weeks. Most recently, Microsoft Designer was updated on September 28, 2026 and Storm on September 22, 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.*