Design Duo vs Makeover time!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Design Duo
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.
- Match-3 puzzle gameplay
- Interior design and renovation
- Room makeovers
- Color scheme and furniture selection
- Creative problem-solving
- Decorate various spaces
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Welcome to Design Duo - Makeover Projects! Meet Colin, a talented interior designer who takes a unique approach to home renovation. He combines his love for match-3 puzzles with his passion for interior design to create stunning rooms that are sure to amaze anyone. Together with his trusty feline sidekick, Nacho, Colin takes on increasingly challenging renovation projects that require creativity, problem-solving skills, and an eye for aesthetics. Nacho is not just a regular cat but a valuable member of the team and is always ready to lend a paw when needed. As Colin and Nacho work on each project, they rely on your help to choose the perfect color schemes, fabrics, and furniture to renovate and transform old areas into stunning new rooms. With each successful renovation, Colin, Nacho and you become one step closer to becoming the ultimate renovation team. They are not just transforming spaces, they are transforming lives. Join Colin and Nacho on this exciting journey of creativity and design choices. Renovate living rooms, throw parties, decorate libraries, and more! Whether you're a puzzle aficionado or an interior design enthusiast, there's something for everyone in this match-3 puzzle game. You will not only have fun solving puzzles, but you will also learn a thing or two about interior design. So what are you waiting for? Help Colin and Nacho create the homes of their clients' dreams, one puzzle at a time! With your help, they can turn any space into a work of art that will leave their clients speechless.
Makeover time!
Engage in a match-3 puzzle game where your progress helps characters achieve their dreams through home renovation and design. Solve dynamic puzzles, make furniture choices, and immerse yourself in captivating character stories.
- Match-3 puzzles with unique mechanics
- Home renovation and transformation
- Furniture design choices
- Captivating character stories
- Collect unique decor items
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Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Makeover Time - a unique match-3 puzzle game where each move brings our characters one step closer to their cherished dreams! RENOVATION AND TRANSFORMATION Help our heroes get rid of the clutter and turn their dull living spaces into astonishing art pieces! Progress through levels and collect unique decor items for each room. Engage in dynamic match-3 puzzles with unique mechanics, providing you with hours of enjoyment! Your choices in furniture design and match-3 prowess will shape the style and comfort in the heroes' homes. DESIGN CHOICES The choice is yours! Discover three furniture design options and create the perfect interior for each room. Your decisions shape the style and comfort in the heroes' homes. DYNAMIC PUZZLES Engaging match-3 puzzles with unique mechanics will provide you with hours of enjoyment! Solve tasks, unravel puzzles, and advance towards achieving the dream. CAPTIVATING STORIES Immerse yourself in the stories of our characters, each one captivating with its compelling plotline. Their dreams and desires will capture your heart. Makeover Time is more than just a game. It's the art of transformation and an opportunity to bring your design fantasies to life. Are you ready to be part of this exciting journey? Download now and start your path to creating the perfect home!
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Verdict
Design Duo and Makeover time! both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Design Duo's written reviews are positive against 50% of Makeover time!'s. Design Duo also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (371 vs 22). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Design Duo sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Makeover time! sells 15 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 — 4.8 for Design Duo against 4.8 for Makeover time!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Design Duo has 371 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Design Duo's written reviews are positive against 50% of Makeover time!'s.
Design Duo ships an update every 5 days, Makeover time! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Design Duo | Makeover time! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (371 ratings) | 4.8 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 371 — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 283 MB | 164 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | cookapps | RED BRIX WALL |
Customer experience
Design Duo
Makeover time!
In-app purchases
Design Duo
- Don't Give Up Now!$1.49
- Tiny Coin Pack$1.49
- Warm Welcome Bundle$1.49
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- Brace Yourself!$1.99
- Small Support Bundle$1.99
- Breakthrough Bundle$3.99
- Basic Coin Pack$5.99
- Small Delights$7.99
- Wonderful Weekend Bundle$7.99
- VIP Pass$7.99
- Episode Success Bundle$8.99
- Box of Treats$14.99
- Little Luxuries$29.99
Makeover time!
- VIP Offer$1.99
- 1000 coins$1.99
- Special offer$1.99
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- Special Day Offer$1.99
- Lucky offer$2.99
- VIP Offer$4.99
- Lucky offer$4.99
- Safe offer$4.99
- Basic set$4.99
- Special Day Offer$4.99
- Lucky offer$7.99
- Super set$9.99
- Golden Pass$9.99
- Giant set$19.99
- Incredible set$39.99
Questions
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