LoneStar App vs Ninja Transfers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LoneStar App
This app allows users to browse and purchase a variety of custom branding supplies, including premium adhesives, leather, wood veneer, and acrylic sheets. It also offers heat presses and hat-making accessories, providing a convenient way to access professional-grade materials for custom hat creation.
- Browse and purchase branding supplies
- Shop adhesives, leather, wood, and acrylic sheets
- Purchase heat presses and accessories
- Access design files and instructional information
- Professional-grade patch hat materials
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LoneStar Adhesive™ is a family owned and operated business, working to leave the custom branding industry a little better than it was found. As someone who began in this business as a hat maker himself, it didn’t take our owner (Josh) long to see that the “industry standard” for thermal activated adhesive was sub-par, at best. A background in customer service drove him to seek a solution that didn’t leave him continually returning to troubleshoot work that could be done right the first time. Growing weary of companies promising a solution, only to offer disappointing results, he sought after an adhesive that truly is, "Adhesive with Integrity." After testing the durability for a while in his own small business, “Brim Lines,” he knew it should be brought to other makers so the entire industry could see what should be the new standard. Durra-Bull, the signature product and adhesive from LoneStar Adhesive Co., has taken the industry by the horns and left the rest in its dust. It has stood its ground while enduring all kinds of conditions from a truck left in the South Texas summer heat to the frigid temps endured by our Canadian friends to a well-meaning trip through the washing machine. The years since bringing the adhesive to market have been a wild ride, and LoneStar Adhesive has grown into a distributor of top-grain leather, leatherette, wood veneer, and acrylic sheets, all backed by Durra-Bull adhesive. Staying true to his roots, Richardson hats are also stocked in some of the most popular color ways. The solutions coming from LoneStar haven’t ended there, either. Now known for their customer service, they’ve brought a dual platen hat press with an extended warranty to market, the Branding Iron. And when an ongoing problem with leatherette peeling was identified, Josh approached a manufacturer about creating a premium leatherette. This product is now an exclusive offering of LoneStar Adhesive, and proving to be yet another solution the industry needed. As of today, you can easily find makers proudly demonstrating the strength of the adhesive through “pull tests” for their own customers. The LoneStar Adhesive Team still helpfully, and joyfully, recommends the use of pliers. We've added the new LoneStar app as an easily accessible option for browsing and purchasing our products. Whether it's patch hat supplies, heat presses, design files, or instructional information, our LoneStar mobile app has got you covered! There has never been a better time to make professional-grade patch hats, patch beanies, and more using our premium laser supplies and heat-activated adhesive... Download the LoneStar App to Get Started Today!
Ninja Transfers
Create custom apparel quickly with high-quality Direct to Film transfers. Upload your designs and receive vibrant, durable transfers for various fabrics. Access a wide selection of blank apparel at wholesale prices.
- Direct to Film (DTF) transfers
- Custom apparel creation
- Upload your designs
- Vibrant, long-lasting transfers
- Works on cotton, polyester, blends
- Blank apparel collection
- Wholesale prices
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Ninja Transfers is the industry leader in Direct to Film (DTF) Transfers, giving you everything you need to create high-quality custom apparel fast. Easily upload your design and we’ll deliver vibrant, long-lasting transfers that press cleanly onto cotton, polyester, and blends. Pair your designs with our growing collection of blank apparel at unbeatable wholesale prices. From t-shirts and hoodies to hats and bags, you’ll find the perfect canvas for your brand or business. Why choose Ninja Transfers? No order minimums No setup or artwork fees Fast turnaround—rush shipping in as little as 2 days Transfers tested to withstand 100+ washes Easy application Full-color prints with unlimited detail Ninja Transfers is your all-in-one solution for custom apparel—perfect for brands, small businesses, and creators ready to scale.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LoneStar App at 100% against Ninja Transfers's 56%. LoneStar App also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Ninja Transfers's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
LoneStar App holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 851 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of LoneStar App's written reviews are positive against 56% of Ninja Transfers's.
LoneStar App ships an update every 6 months, Ninja Transfers every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | LoneStar App | Ninja Transfers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (851 ratings) — better | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 55.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 851 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LoneStar Adhesive LLC | Ninja Transfers |
Customer experience
LoneStar App
Ninja Transfers
Bugs and requests
LoneStar App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Ninja Transfers
Reported bugs
14 issues- Design tool is a nightmare
- Cart empties when adding new items
- App freezes
- App is not navigable
- App is unresponsive
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- App shows white screens
- App doesn't load sign in page
- App glitches and lags
- App doesn't load pages
- App screen remains stuck when scrolling
- Cannot scroll down on product screens
- App shows only blanks
- App shows question marks
- App shows blank white screens
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to save designs
- Ability to duplicate and edit designs
- Improved AI feature
- Fix app glitches and lags
- Make app more stable
In-app purchases
LoneStar App
No in-app purchases
Ninja Transfers
No in-app purchases
Questions
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