Glamzy 2 vs NARS Digital Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Glamzy 2
Create and share digital makeup looks with a vast library of products from popular brands. Visualize makeup applications before applying them in person, perfect for artists and enthusiasts.
- Create digital face charts
- Access 3,000+ makeup products
- Visualize makeup looks
- Share creations
- Multiple brush options
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Inspired by the art and creativity of applying makeup, Glamzy 2 is the best way to create and share face charts. With more than 3,000 products from MAC, Urban Decay, Bobbi Brown, Inglot, Make Up For Ever, Yves Saint Laurent, and Illamasqua, you have the freedom to create the looks you want. Learn more at: www.glamzy.com
NARS Digital Studio
This app provides artists and brand partners with exclusive content, resources, and inspiration. It facilitates connection with peers, skill elevation, and idea sharing within a creative community.
- Exclusive content discovery
- Skill elevation resources
- Peer-to-peer connection
- Idea sharing platform
- Brand partner information
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NARS Digital Studio supports artists and brand partners with information and resources. Discover exclusive content to fuel inspiration, elevate skills, connect with peers and share ideas. Immerse, engage, celebrate, and explore. Get connected!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Glamzy 2 at 5.0 against NARS Digital Studio's 2.9. Glamzy 2 also leads on review sentiment (30% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). NARS Digital Studio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Glamzy 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. NARS Digital Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.
Glamzy 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NARS Digital Studio has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Glamzy 2's written reviews are positive against 0% of NARS Digital Studio's.
Glamzy 2 ships an update every 2 months, NARS Digital Studio every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on July 11, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Glamzy 2 | NARS Digital Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.9 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Two* States* Away* | Shiseido Americas Corporation |
Customer experience
Glamzy 2
NARS Digital Studio
Bugs and requests
Glamzy 2
Reported bugs
11 issues- App crashes after purchasing collections
- Blending produces streaky, rainbow-colored artifacts
- Low opacity (0%) still shows color pigment
- Cannot select makeup products (selection not responding)
- Lashes misaligned with eyes
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- Purchased products disappear after app reinstall
- Charged for products multiple times
- Two-finger erase method unresponsive
- App won't open after updates
- Focus issues limiting product access
- Glitches with new collections preventing purchase
Requested features
17 requests- Undo button (most frequently requested)
- Cloud save/sync across devices
- Proper blending brush with true 0% opacity
- Multiple face chart options with different face shapes
- Additional eye, mouth, and nose shape variations
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- Bottom lashes and moveable lash options
- More makeup brands (Too Faced, Anastasia Beverly Hills, Urban Decay, Benefit, Estée Lauder, drugstore brands)
- Brush size adjustment slider
- Opacity control slider instead of clunky interface
- Custom background/face chart uploads
- Fill tool to avoid manual edge cleanup
- Better lash fitting and full lash appearance
- Glossy lip effect option
- Ability to layer photos for reference
- Restore Glamzy Spotlight feature for sharing charts
- Better intensity/opacity controls
- Settings persistence between sessions
NARS Digital Studio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Glamzy 2
- 316 Lip Brush$0.99
- 190 Foundation Brush$0.99
- Mac Collection$0.99
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- Inglot Collection$0.99
- Yves Saint Laurent Collection$0.99
- Make Up For Ever Collection$0.99
- Illamasqua Collection$0.99
- Bobbi Brown Collection$0.99
- Urban Decay Collection$0.99
- Brush Collection$4.99
NARS Digital Studio
No in-app purchases
Questions
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