# Celeste vs DIY MAX

The clearest difference is price: DIY MAX at Free against Celeste's $0.99. DIY MAX also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

DIY MAX is free to download; Celeste costs $0.99 up front. Celeste sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DIY MAX asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Celeste against 5.0 for DIY MAX. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Celeste | DIY MAX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celeste-my-crystal-altar/id6479513033/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diy-max/id6738170498/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 653 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Niklas Tomkowitz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736091910) | [Yeni Gonzalez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1779675763) |

## What reviewers say

### Celeste

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celeste-my-crystal-altar/id6479513033)

Create a virtual crystal altar to manifest your intentions and deepen your spirituality. Discover crystals, arrange your altar to reflect your needs, and use meditation to attract your desires. Integrate spiritual practices into your daily life.

**Highlights:** Create virtual crystal altars, Manifest intentions, Discover and collect crystals, Guided meditation, Spiritual practice integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Keys | $1.19 | one-time |


### DIY MAX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diy-max/id6738170498)

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.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step project guides, Price comparison for tools, Price comparison for supplies, Streamlined checkout, Project planning assistance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Celeste free?

Celeste costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is DIY MAX free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Celeste or DIY MAX?

Celeste and DIY MAX are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Celeste or DIY MAX have ads?

Neither Celeste nor DIY MAX shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Celeste or DIY MAX?

Celeste ships an update weekly, and DIY MAX weekly. Most recently, Celeste was updated on November 4, 2026 and DIY MAX on October 30, 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.*