# Tattoo Stencil Maker App vs StencilStudio

The clearest difference is update cadence: StencilStudio at every 2 days against Tattoo Stencil Maker App's every 5 weeks. StencilStudio also leads on ratings volume (457 vs 69). Tattoo Stencil Maker App's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tattoo Stencil Maker App sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and StencilStudio sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Tattoo Stencil Maker App against 4.8 for StencilStudio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StencilStudio has 457 ratings behind it against 69, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Tattoo Stencil Maker App's written reviews are positive against 93% of StencilStudio's.

Tattoo Stencil Maker App ships an update every 5 weeks, StencilStudio every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tattoo Stencil Maker App | StencilStudio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tattoo-stencil-maker-app/id6742110137/reviews) | **[4.8 (457 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stencilstudio-tattoo-stencil/id6760613806/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 69 | **457** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 92.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 166 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lidwien Veugen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448601467) | [Andrea Mezzadra](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827502660) |

## What reviewers say

### Tattoo Stencil Maker App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tattoo-stencil-maker-app/id6742110137)

Design and visualize custom tattoos before getting inked. Generate unique designs, personalize text with editable fonts, and preview how tattoos will look on your skin using augmented reality. Explore endless inspiration and share your creations.

**Highlights:** Custom tattoo design generator, Editable tattoo font editor, Augmented Reality (AR) tattoo preview, Vast tattoo inspiration library, Save and share designs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tattoo design generator PRO | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Tattoo design generator PRO | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Tattoo design generator PRO | $24.99 | per year |
| Tattoo design generator PRO | $34.99 | per year |
| Tattoo design generator PRO | $9.99 | one-time |


### StencilStudio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stencilstudio-tattoo-stencil/id6760613806)

This app helps tattoo artists quickly create high-quality stencils from photos and references. It streamlines the tracing and cleanup process, allowing artists to focus more on tattooing and less on preparation. Designed for practical use, it generates clean, readable linework for a faster, more efficient workflow.

**Highlights:** Create stencils from photos, Generate clean black-and-white linework, Speed up tracing and prep time, Save and manage stencil outputs, Improve workflow efficiency, Focus on readability

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Professional | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Artist | $14.99 | per month |
| Studio | $29.99 | per month |
| 100 Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 Credits | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Credits | $24.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Credits | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tattoo Stencil Maker App free?

Tattoo Stencil Maker App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is StencilStudio free?

StencilStudio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tattoo Stencil Maker App or StencilStudio?

StencilStudio is rated higher. Tattoo Stencil Maker App averages 4.7 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while StencilStudio averages 4.8 from 457 ratings.

### Do Tattoo Stencil Maker App or StencilStudio have ads?

Neither Tattoo Stencil Maker App nor StencilStudio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tattoo Stencil Maker App or StencilStudio?

Tattoo Stencil Maker App ships an update every 5 weeks, and StencilStudio every 2 days. Most recently, Tattoo Stencil Maker App was updated on November 8, 2026 and StencilStudio on November 9, 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.*