# Design Lab vs Content Creator

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Content Creator at none against Design Lab's 3. Content Creator also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). Design Lab's advantage is ratings volume (6.3K vs 20). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Design Lab sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Content Creator asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Design Lab against 4.7 for Content Creator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Design Lab has 6.3K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Design Lab's written reviews are positive against 100% of Content Creator's.

Design Lab ships an update every 2 months, Content Creator every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Design Lab | Content Creator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/design-lab-logo-graphic-maker/id688319243/reviews) | [4.7 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/content-creator/id1507602801/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.3K** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 75.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 169 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Onelight Apps CY Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576484147) | [Kenneth Ackerson](https://appshunter.io/developer/313133495) |

## What reviewers say

### Design Lab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/design-lab-logo-graphic-maker/id688319243)

Create professional graphics and stunning visuals with a vast library of templates, images, and fonts. Enhance photos with filters and adjustments, and utilize advanced text and layer-based editing tools. Import your own artwork for custom branding and design.

**Highlights:** Customizable templates, Photo filters and adjustments, Advanced text tools, Free stock photography, Layer-based editing, Blend and erase tools, Vector shape creation

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Graphic Design・Content Creator | $9.99 | per month |
| DesignLab Pro - Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| One-time purchase | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Powerful editing tools
- 🎨 Variety of templates and graphics
- 🔥 Helpful for social media content creation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Limited access to features without subscription
- 📥 Saving issues, lost work
- 🔍 Lack of customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Crashing on launch
- Saving issues, lost work
- Glitches with gradient and text features
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to save unfinished projects
- More free templates and graphics
- Improved stability and performance
- Landscape mode support for iPad
- Better text editing and manipulation tools


### Content Creator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/content-creator/id1507602801)

Design custom graphics and collages with ease. Add text, create invitations, and generate smooth gradients for various projects. Export your creations as images or short videos for social media or sharing with friends.

**Highlights:** Create square images, Design cool collages, Make invitations, Add text to images, Generate smooth gradients, Export images and still videos

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Design Lab free?

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

### Is Content Creator free?

Content Creator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Design Lab or Content Creator?

Design Lab and Content Creator are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6.3K and 20 ratings respectively.

### Do Design Lab or Content Creator have ads?

Design Lab shows ads; Content Creator does not.

### Which is updated more often, Design Lab or Content Creator?

Design Lab ships an update every 2 months, and Content Creator every 3 days. Most recently, Design Lab was updated on October 17, 2026 and Content Creator on September 21, 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.*