# Wishlist Maker vs SquishDex

The clearest difference is rating: Wishlist Maker at 4.7 against SquishDex's 3.6. Wishlist Maker also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 50%) and ratings volume (171 vs 8). SquishDex's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wishlist Maker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and SquishDex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Wishlist Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wishlist Maker has 171 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Wishlist Maker's written reviews are positive against 50% of SquishDex's.

Wishlist Maker ships an update every 4 days, SquishDex every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wishlist Maker | SquishDex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (171 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wishlist-maker-wishdeck/id6455427201/reviews)** | [3.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squishdex-squishy-collection/id6772807068/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **171** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **90.5% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 117 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wishdeck Software Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1744235210) | [Magnus Johansson](https://appshunter.io/developer/914374068) |

## What reviewers say

### Wishlist Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wishlist-maker-wishdeck/id6455427201)

Easily create and organize wishlists for any event, from holidays to weddings. Save items from any online store with a single tap, share your lists with friends, and allow them to secretly reserve gifts to avoid duplicates and surprises.

**Highlights:** Create wishlists for any occasion, Add items from any online store, Share wishlists via link, Secretly reserve gifts, Mark 'Most Wanted' items, AI-powered gift ideas, Birthday reminders

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


### SquishDex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squishdex-squishy-collection/id6772807068)

Easily catalog your squishy toy collection, track desired items on a wishlist, and monitor your collection's completion progress. Organize all your squishies, from a few to hundreds, right in your pocket.

**Highlights:** Catalog squishy toys with details, Built-in catalog of popular brands, Create and manage wishlists, Track collection completion percentage, Search and filter by name, brand, type, Add custom photos of toys

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SquishDex Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wishlist Maker free?

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

### Is SquishDex free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wishlist Maker or SquishDex?

Wishlist Maker is rated higher. Wishlist Maker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 171 ratings, while SquishDex averages 3.6 from 8 ratings.

### Do Wishlist Maker or SquishDex have ads?

Neither Wishlist Maker nor SquishDex shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wishlist Maker or SquishDex?

Wishlist Maker ships an update every 4 days, and SquishDex every 9 days. Most recently, Wishlist Maker was updated on October 25, 2026 and SquishDex on October 25, 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.*