# Design Lab vs AI Presentation Maker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Design Lab at 75% against AI Presentation Maker's 22%. Design Lab also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (6.3K vs 4). AI Presentation Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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 and AI Presentation Maker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Design Lab holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Design Lab has 6.3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Design Lab's written reviews are positive against 22% of AI Presentation Maker's.

Design Lab ships an update every 2 months, AI Presentation Maker every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Design Lab | AI Presentation Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/design-lab-logo-graphic-maker/id688319243/reviews)** | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-presentation-maker-slides/id1515015680/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.3K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **75.2% of reviews** | 22.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 169 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Onelight Apps CY Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576484147) | [Dmitriy Migunov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499649180) |

## 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


### AI Presentation Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-presentation-maker-slides/id1515015680)

Generate unique, AI-written presentation text with a smart chatbot. Choose from a variety of stylish templates with pre-designed structures and animations to create memorable and attention-grabbing presentations in seconds.

**Highlights:** AI-generated presentation text, Smart chatbot assistant, Variety of design templates, Pre-structured slide layouts, Content animation effects, Modern format compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Slaidio Pro — Week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Presentation templates, slides | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Design presentations | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Presentation Templates Slides | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Monthly start | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly start | $39.99 | per year |
| AI Assistant presentations | Free | one-time |
| This Deck Only | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Unique, creative, visually appealing designs
- 👍 Minimalist and visually attractive slide templates
- 💡 Ability to edit presentations directly on mobile devices
- 👍 Wide variety of presentation templates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Everything is paid, no free options
- 🐛 App crashes, freezes, or doesn't work at all
- 🤔 Confusing to use, lack of instructions
- 💰 Expensive subscription plans

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Presentation features don't work as expected
- Subscription issues and inability to get refunds

**Requested features**

- Add free trial or free templates
- Improve user interface and onboarding
- Offer monthly subscription options
- Allow customization of templates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Design Lab free?

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

### Is AI Presentation Maker free?

AI Presentation Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Design Lab or AI Presentation Maker?

Design Lab is rated higher. Design Lab averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while AI Presentation Maker averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Design Lab or AI Presentation Maker have ads?

Design Lab shows ads; AI Presentation Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Design Lab or AI Presentation Maker?

Design Lab ships an update every 2 months, and AI Presentation Maker every 6 weeks. Most recently, Design Lab was updated on November 1, 2026 and AI Presentation Maker on October 29, 2026.

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