Skulltress PRO vs M·A·C X
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Skulltress PRO
Learn advanced makeup and special effects techniques through inspirational courses. Develop your artistic skills, boost confidence, and prepare for careers in film, theatre, and TV. Access all your learning content conveniently in one place.
- Inspirational makeup courses
- Special effects techniques
- Develop artistic skills
- Build confidence
- Access all videos in one app
- Save favorite posts
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Inspirational courses on makeup skills and techniques to help you develop as an artist, build your confidence and help you stand out from the crowd in film, theatre and TV. Inside the Skulltress PRO app, you can: Access all of your videos in one easy to use app Receive push notifications with the latest news and updates Access to all of your videos without having to remember your password Save your favorite posts so you can quickly find them later END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
M·A·C X
This app provides a learning community and exclusive content for M·A·C employees and authorized retailers. It helps users build skills in artistry, service, social media, and product knowledge, while connecting with other M·A·C Artists globally.
- Exclusive behind-the-scenes information
- Build artistry skills
- Enhance service knowledge
- Improve social media skills
- Deepen product knowledge
- Connect with global M·A·C Artists
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FOR M·A·C EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYEES OF M·A·C-AUTHORIZED RETAILERS M·A·C X is a lifestyle and learning community for M·A·C Artists to: - Find exclusive, behind-the-scenes and insider information - Build artistry, service, social media and product knowledge skills - Connect to and learn from M·A·C Artists all over the world
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Skulltress PRO at 5.0 against M·A·C X's 3.8. M·A·C X's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Skulltress PRO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: M·A·C X has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Skulltress PRO ships an update every 2 weeks, M·A·C X every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Skulltress PRO | M·A·C X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.8 (16 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Skulltress Limited | The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. |
Customer experience
Skulltress PRO
M·A·C X
In-app purchases
Skulltress PRO
No in-app purchases
M·A·C X
No in-app purchases
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