MAKEUP vs Essenzi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MAKEUP
Explore the largest beauty retailer with a vast selection of over 186,000 products. This app brings a world of beauty directly to your fingertips, offering an expansive range of cosmetics and beauty essentials.
- Vast product selection
- Over 186,000 beauty items
- Direct delivery to hands
- Boundless beauty world access
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Truly the largest beauty retailer with over 186 thousand products. We deliver beauty into your hands. Install and join the world of boundless beauty.
Essenzi
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Discover premium branded perfumes, gift sets, and luxury fragrances with the Essenzi app. Essenzi brings you a wide collection of designer, niche, Arabian, and exclusive perfume brands in one easy shopping app. Explore your favourite scents, find new arrivals, check the latest offers, and shop perfumes for every mood, occasion, and personality. With the Essenzi app, you can browse premium fragrances, save your favourites to your wishlist, enjoy smooth checkout, and stay updated with exclusive perfume deals and seasonal offers. Why shop on the Essenzi app? Explore a wide range of branded perfumes and gift sets Shop designer, niche, Arabian, and exclusive fragrances Discover new arrivals and best-selling perfumes Create your ultimate fragrance wishlist Enjoy easy and secure checkout Get app-exclusive offers and rewards when available Free shipping on orders above AED 300 Fast delivery across the UAE Whether you are searching for your daily signature scent, a luxury gift, or a rare perfume for your collection, Essenzi makes fragrance shopping simple, premium, and convenient. Download the Essenzi app today and explore a world of premium fragrances.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MAKEUP at every 6 weeks against Essenzi's every 4 months. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MAKEUP ships an update every 6 weeks, Essenzi every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MAKEUP | Essenzi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (164 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 164 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MAKEUP | ESSENZI PERFUMES CO. L.L.C |
In-app purchases
MAKEUP
No in-app purchases
Essenzi
No in-app purchases
