Comparison

Gloss Up vs GlowUp

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Gloss Up

Transform your look with AI-powered makeup try-ons. Upload a selfie, select a style, and see yourself instantly glamorized. Discover new looks and get personalized product suggestions and tutorials.

Highlights
  • AI makeup try-on
  • Virtual makeover
  • Product suggestions
  • Step-by-step tutorials
  • Style inspiration
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Ready for a makeup transformation? Gloss Up shows you exactly how you’d look in any style—just snap a selfie, pick a makeup vibe, and let our AI work its magic. Whether you want a natural glow or a bold statement, Gloss Up is your personal beauty assistant. How It Works Upload a selfie Choose a style (or upload one you love) See yourself instantly glammed up Check out product suggestions tailored to your features Follow step-by-step tutorials to recreate the look IRL Stay confident, experiment, and have fun—Gloss Up is all about helping you discover new ways to shine! A subscription is required to use Gloss Up. Your subscription will be charged to your Apple account upon purchase and will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription anytime in your Apple Account Settings. Terms of Service: https://www.glossupapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.glossupapp.com/privacy

About

GlowUp

Features
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GlowUp is your on-the-go short-video touch-up assistant for quick makeup fixes tailored to different lighting scenes—office fluorescent lights, restaurant tungsten lighting, and bedroom night lamps. Designed for offline use, it records your reusable touch-up routines with timestamps and lets you replay your history anytime. Focused purely on practical, repeatable touch-ups for on-demand polished looks, no passive scrolling or social sharing required.

Screenshots

Gloss Up2 screens
GlowUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GlowUp at 13.0 against Gloss Up's 16.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Gloss Up sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and GlowUp sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Gloss Up versus GlowUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGloss UpGlowUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (94 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings94 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB43 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWith BytesHuma Siddiqui

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Gloss Up

Subscriptions3
  • Gloss Up Pro$4.997 Days
  • Gloss Up Pro7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Gloss Up Pro$9.997 Days
One-time1
  • 1 Additional Credit$2.99
10 purchases

GlowUp

One-time10
  • Bonus Deal 1$1.49
  • Bonus Deal 2$4.49
  • Bonus Deal 3$9.49
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  • Bonus Deal 4$12.99
  • Treasure Pack 5$13.49
  • Treasure Pack 7$19.99
  • Bonus Deal 5$35.49
  • Treasure Pack 9$49.99
  • Bonus Deal 6$79.99
  • Treasure Pack 10$99.99

Questions

Is Gloss Up free?
Gloss Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GlowUp free?
GlowUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gloss Up or GlowUp have ads?
Neither Gloss Up nor GlowUp shows ads.

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