# String Crossing vs Doll Repair

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: String Crossing at none against Doll Repair's 3. String Crossing also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Doll Repair's advantage is ratings volume (9K vs 5). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Doll Repair sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. String Crossing asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for String Crossing against 4.9 for Doll Repair. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doll Repair has 9K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of String Crossing's written reviews are positive against 78% of Doll Repair's.

## The numbers

| Metric | String Crossing | Doll Repair |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/string-crossing/id6448679220/reviews) | **[4.9 (9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doll-repair-makeup-studio/id6451474259/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **9K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 77.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 226 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Boyan Ivanov Bonev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685539898) | [Gloryway Puzzle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853465960) |

## What reviewers say

### String Crossing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/string-crossing/id6448679220)

This game allows you to play with a real violin, collecting coins by hitting the correct open strings. Bonus sections require matching the melody with open strings to gather coins and regain life. It offers an infinite run experience suitable for both beginners and advanced violinists.

**Highlights:** Play with a real violin, Collect coins by playing open strings, Bonus sections with melody matching, Infinite runner gameplay, Suitable for all skill levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Doll Repair

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doll-repair-makeup-studio/id6451474259)

Restore and customize dolls in a magical dollhouse. Solve puzzles and uncover mysteries in a haunted environment. Design unique looks with fabrics, hairstyles, and accessories.

**Highlights:** Doll repair and restoration, Doll customization, Haunted dollhouse exploration, Puzzle solving, Mystery uncovering, Accessory creation

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Remove ADS | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful art and visuals
- 🕹️ Satisfying and relaxing gameplay
- 👻 Creepy yet charming atmosphere
- 🕰️ Calming ASMR-like sounds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay after a while
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔊 Creepy sounds can be unsettling for some

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to remove certain doll parts
- Screen freezing and getting stuck
- Ads not working as intended

**Requested features**

- More variety in doll designs and stories
- Ability to edit finished dolls
- Option to disable creepy sounds
- Reduce frequency of ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is String Crossing free?

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

### Is Doll Repair free?

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

### Which has better reviews, String Crossing or Doll Repair?

Doll Repair is rated higher. String Crossing averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Doll Repair averages 4.9 from 9K ratings.

### Do String Crossing or Doll Repair have ads?

Doll Repair shows ads; String Crossing does not.

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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.*