# Likcut vs SHOESTOM

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SHOESTOM at none against Likcut's 10. Likcut's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Likcut sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. SHOESTOM asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for Likcut against 3.8 for SHOESTOM. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Likcut has 29 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Likcut ships an update every 2 weeks, SHOESTOM monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Likcut | SHOESTOM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/likcut/id6475379184/reviews) | **[3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoestom/id6789901174/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 226 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Benlei Technology Co., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724107583) | [GILI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794250127) |

## What reviewers say

### Likcut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/likcut/id6475379184)

Design and manage handicraft projects with a cutting machine. Create custom stickers, cards, clothing, and more. Offers rich graphics and an easy-to-use interface for precise cutting.

**Highlights:** Unlimited creativity with rich graphics, User-friendly editing interface, Precise cutting with accurate pressure matching, Cloud sync for mobile and PC, Design and manage handicraft projects

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $47.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $47.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $47.99 | per year |
| Likcut item | $0.99 | one-time |
| Likcut item | $2.99 | one-time |


### SHOESTOM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoestom/id6789901174)

Plan custom sneaker paint jobs with realistic color previews. Choose from popular shoe models and apply colors to individual parts from an Angelus paint palette. Save and share your designs.

**Highlights:** Customize Nike Air Force 1 and Air Jordan 1 Low, Realistic Angelus paint color palette, Left side, top, and back view previews, Exportable design cards, Direct links to Angelus Direct and SHOESTOM shop

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Likcut free?

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

### Is SHOESTOM free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Likcut or SHOESTOM?

SHOESTOM is rated higher. Likcut averages 3.7 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while SHOESTOM averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Likcut or SHOESTOM have ads?

Neither Likcut nor SHOESTOM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Likcut or SHOESTOM?

Likcut ships an update every 2 weeks, and SHOESTOM monthly. Most recently, Likcut was updated on November 4, 2026 and SHOESTOM on October 31, 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.*