Tinkerly vs DIY MAX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tinkerly
This app helps users manage their DIY projects from creation to completion. It features a community feed, project portfolio, plan creation tools, and a virtual workshop for managing supplies. Users can also buy and sell project plans within the app.
- Activity Feed for DIYers
- Project Portfolio
- Plan Creation with Tinkerly Wizard
- Virtual Workshop for tools/supplies
- Store for project plans
- Real-time Notifications
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Tinkerly – Your Ultimate DIY Companion! We don’t all DIY the same way, but Tinkerly offers the flexibility to DIY your way, from start to finish. Features: Tinkerly has a user-friendly interface to guide you through the entire DIY journey, below are a few of our favorite features to unleash your creative potential Activity Feed - Scroll and engage with the fellow DIYers Project Portfolio - All your projects in one place Plan Creation - Create stunning plans with Tinkerly Wizard Virtual Workshop - Manage your tools and supplies Store - Buy and sell project plans and more Notifications - Stay up to date in real time. iOS-Focused Version - Seamlessly works across all your Apple devices. And Many other features to explore.
DIY MAX
This app guides you through DIY projects with step-by-step instructions. It helps you compare prices for tools and materials from various stores and offers a simplified purchasing process. Plan and buy everything you need for your projects in one place.
- Step-by-step project guides
- Price comparison for tools
- Price comparison for supplies
- Streamlined checkout
- Project planning assistance
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DIYMax is your all-in-one companion for DIY projects. Get step-by-step guides, compare prices on tools and supplies from multiple retailers, and enjoy a streamlined checkout experience. From planning to purchasing, DIYMax simplifies your DIY journey. Download now and start building!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DIY MAX at Free against Tinkerly's $1.99. DIY MAX also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and ads (none vs shown). Tinkerly's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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
DIY MAX is free to download; Tinkerly costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DIY MAX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.
Tinkerly ships an update every 9 days, DIY MAX weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tinkerly | DIY MAX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tinkerly LLC | Yeni Gonzalez |
Customer experience
Tinkerly
DIY MAX
In-app purchases
Tinkerly
No in-app purchases
DIY MAX
No in-app purchases
