Comparison

i vs DIY Studio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

i

Features
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Cut Machine Advantages: * Made to order, no MOQ for each model! * Lead the market ahead of your competitors. * Can be customized for all phones, watches, tablets and other devices, whether hot models or niche models. * Free technical support for machine upgrades.

About

DIY Studio

Features
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Design Space is our full-featured design experience that connects to any Iconsee smart cutting machine. Get inspired, design from anywhere, and make almost anything β€” for fun or for work. Create with shapes. Arrange images. Go wild with type. Preview pen strokes. Powerful Design Space features help you craft from scratch, personalize projects, or create your next masterpiece.

Screenshots

i3 screens
DIY Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DIY Studio at every 2 weeks against i's every 5 months. i's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

i ships an update every 5 months, DIY Studio every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
i versus DIY Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDIY Studio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size41 MB66 MB
Age rating4+12+
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In-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

None

DIY Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DIY Studio free?
DIY Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do i or DIY Studio have ads?
Neither i nor DIY Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, i or DIY Studio?
i ships an update every 5 months, and DIY Studio every 2 weeks. Most recently, i was updated on June 11, 2026 and DIY Studio on September 15, 2026.

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