Comparison

Gloss Up vs Prettier

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

Prettier

This AI-powered beauty consultant offers personalized recommendations based on your unique features. Scan to discover your ideal color season, skin undertone, and facial structure for tailored advice on makeup and styling.

Highlights
  • AI beauty consultation
  • Personalized color season analysis
  • Custom color palettes
  • Skin type and undertone identification
  • Facial structure guidance
  • Styling recommendations
Features
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Prettier is your personal AI beauty consultant, designed to help you look and feel your best. Our scan helps you find your color season and the shades that suit you best. Get a personalized color palette designed to brighten your complexion, enhance your features, and make styling easy and quick. Learn more about your skin type, undertone, facial structure and get guidance tailored just for you! Find guides on every beauty subject, chat about beauty with other people and save your looks in your private journal. Prettier is your all-in-one beauty consultant. Note: Prettier does not provide medical advice. All recommendations are suggestions only. Please consult a qualified professional and do your own research before trying anything new. All analysis features, guides and looks journal require a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.prettierai.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Gloss Up2 screens
Prettier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Gloss Up at free with in-app purchases against Prettier's subscription. Prettier's advantage is ratings volume (752 vs 94) and review sentiment (11% vs 0%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 Prettier sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Gloss Up against 4.5 for Prettier. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prettier has 752 ratings behind it against 94, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Gloss Up's written reviews are positive against 11% of Prettier's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gloss Up ships an update every 3 days, Prettier every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gloss Up versus Prettier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGloss UpPrettier
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (94 ratings) — better4.5 (752 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews10.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings94752 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWith BytesMonkeyless

Customer experience

Gloss Up

All ratings93 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Prettier

All ratings747 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive10.5%
Neutral10.5%
Negative78.9%

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
12 purchases

Prettier

Subscriptions9
  • Prettier Pro Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Prettier Pro$7.997 Days
  • Prettier Pro$8.997 Days
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  • Monkeyless Pro$9.997 Days
  • Prettier Pro Weekly$11.997 Days
  • Prettier Pro Weekly$14.997 Days
  • Prettier Pro Yearly$34.991 Year
  • Prettier Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Prettier Pro Yearly$69.991 Year
One-time3
  • Prettier Top Up (4 scans)$15.99
  • Prettier Top Up (8 scans)$24.99
  • Prettier Top Up (16 scans)$39.99

Questions

Is Gloss Up free?
Gloss Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Prettier free?
Prettier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gloss Up or Prettier?
Gloss Up is rated higher. Gloss Up averages 4.6 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while Prettier averages 4.5 from 752 ratings.
Do Gloss Up or Prettier have ads?
Neither Gloss Up nor Prettier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gloss Up or Prettier?
Gloss Up ships an update every 3 days, and Prettier every 5 days. Most recently, Gloss Up was updated on October 24, 2026 and Prettier on October 25, 2026.

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