Comparison

Rainbow Loom Designer vs Squishy Magic

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Rainbow Loom Designer

Design custom friendship bracelets and charms virtually. Experiment with patterns on a digital loom and view your creations in 3D. Easily undo mistakes and save your designs.

Highlights
  • Virtual loom for pattern creation
  • 3D bracelet preview
  • Rotate 3D models
  • Undo button
  • Save creations
  • Variety of band colors
Features
Currently charting
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Create your own friendship bracelets and charms! Stretch the bands into any pattern you wish on the designer loom, then see your design in action on a 3D bracelet! You can switch back and forth between the loom and the 3D bracelet so you can see how each little tweak changes the bracelet. While looking at your 3D bracelet, you can rotate it around on the screen to see it from any angle. Rainbow Loom Designer is super easy to learn and to use for all ages. The loom detects which peg your finger is closes to, so the stretchy bands always snap into place on the correct peg. The undo button remembers all your moves, so it's easy to get rid of misplaced stretchy bands. You can also take pictures of your creations and save them on your device! With 8 different stretchy bands, 46 colors, and your design skills, the possibilities are endless! Rainbow Loom Designer is perfect for everyone who loves making friendship bracelets and jewelry. It is especially good for children who are too young to use a real loom on their own.

About

Squishy Magic

Create and color your own soft 3D toys, then enjoy a satisfying squishing experience. This app offers a calming escape with endless design options and ASMR sounds to relieve stress and anxiety.

Highlights
  • DIY Squishy Making
  • Realistic Squishy Simulator
  • Oddly Satisfying ASMR Sounds
  • Endless Colors & Textures
  • Variety of Shapes
  • Squishy Coloring Technology
Features
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Welcome to the ultimate 3D squishy toy simulator, designed to melt your stress away! Create, paint, and customize your own DIY fidget toys using a massive library of cute, kawaii colors and shapes. Squeeze, press, and stretch your virtual creations to experience oddly satisfying ASMR anti-stress physics right on your screen. Create adorable cute DIY creations and discover the most relaxing fidget experience ever! Design, paint and color your favorite characters in full 3D, then squeeze, stretch, rotate and play with them just like real sensory toys. Build an amazing collection of handmade creations and enjoy an endlessly satisfying and calming experience that you'll want to come back to every day. Whether you love fidget fun, relaxing ASMR, creative DIY games or realistic simulator experiences, Squishy Magic has something for everyone. Every toy starts as a blank canvas—choose its colors, textures and decorations, then watch it come to life before enjoying hours of interactive play. It's the perfect mix of creativity, collection and stress relief. Love collecting adorable characters? Fill your shelves with hundreds of unique creations, including dumpling squishies, sugar squishies, axolotl and other magical creatures, plushie toys, ice cubes, pop-It inspired fidgets and many more Kawaii favorites. Every design becomes part of your personal collection, making every masterpiece truly your own. Once you've finished painting and coloring, it's time to play! Press, squeeze, stretch, rotate and crush your creations using realistic physics in the ultimate simulator. Watch every toy slowly return to its original shape while enjoying relaxing ASMR sounds that make every interaction feel incredibly satisfying. It's the perfect antistress activity after a busy day. Looking for creative Stress Relief? Let the soft sounds, smooth animations and realistic squishing melt away your stress. Every squeeze, every stretch and every bounce delivers a soothing, calming experience inspired by your favorite fidget toys and Sensory Toys. Whether you're relaxing for a few minutes or enjoying a longer play session, Squishy Magic is your happy place.

Screenshots

Rainbow Loom Designer4 screens
Squishy Magic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Squishy Magic at 86% against Rainbow Loom Designer's 33%. Squishy Magic also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.7 vs 2.1). Rainbow Loom Designer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On chart position and device support 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

Squishy Magic is free to download; Rainbow Loom Designer costs $0.99 up front. Squishy Magic sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Rainbow Loom Designer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Squishy Magic holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Squishy Magic has 332K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Rainbow Loom Designer's written reviews are positive against 86% of Squishy Magic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rainbow Loom Designer ships an update every 10 months, Squishy Magic every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Rainbow Loom Designer versus Squishy Magic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRainbow Loom DesignerSquishy Magic
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.1 (8 ratings)4.7 (332K ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews86.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8332K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#151#130 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB419 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTegTap, LLCDramaton LTD

Customer experience

Rainbow Loom Designer

All ratings8 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral12.1%
Negative54.5%

Squishy Magic

All ratings329,834 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.5%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews1,871 reviews
Positive86.1%
Neutral6.8%
Negative7.1%

User reviews

Rainbow Loom Designer

From 8 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Entertaining for kids
  • 👍 Good for designing patterns
  • 👍 Simple and genius
  • 👍 Keeps kids occupied
  • 👍 Cheerful music

Room to improve

  • 👎 Waste of money
  • 👎 Doesn't loop bands
  • 👎 Unrealistic results
  • 👎 Limited functionality
  • 👎 Not for complex designs

Squishy Magic

From 332K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💕 Satisfying and addictive
  • 🎨 Lots of customization options
  • 🎁 Ability to send squishy creations to friends
  • 🤩 Realistic squishy experience
  • 👍 Fun for all ages

Room to improve

  • 💸 Premium content/features locked behind paywall
  • 📺 Too many ads
  • 🤖 Repetitive gameplay after a while
  • 🔍 Limited squishy selection

Bugs and requests

Rainbow Loom Designer

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • App shuts down when switching bands
  • App glitches
  • App lags
  • App freezes

Requested features

12 requests
  • Ability to loop bands
  • Option to change loom layout
  • Add more loom types (e.g., monster tail)
  • 3D effects for closer view
  • Pull-down color selection window
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  • Add more colors (sparkle, glitter, tie-dye)
  • Include hooks (metal, plastic)
  • Add galleries and contests
  • Include mini-games
  • Straight loom configuration
  • Stretched capped bands
  • Ability to make charms

Squishy Magic

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional freezing/crashing issues
  • Gifted squishy links don't always work properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more squishy series and designs
  • Allow custom squishy creation
  • Implement mini-games and challenges
  • Reduce ads or offer ad-free option
  • Improve gifting/sharing functionality

In-app purchases

None

Rainbow Loom Designer

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Squishy Magic

One-time8
  • Unlock Special Series$0.99
  • Moriah Elizabeth Collection$1.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
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  • Magic Pass$4.99
  • Get Everything$7.99
  • Unlock All + Remove Ads2 variants$9.99
  • Magic Pass$14.99
  • Magic Pass$24.99

Questions

Is Rainbow Loom Designer free?
Rainbow Loom Designer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Squishy Magic free?
Squishy Magic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rainbow Loom Designer or Squishy Magic?
Squishy Magic is rated higher. Rainbow Loom Designer averages 2.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Squishy Magic averages 4.7 from 332K ratings.
Do Rainbow Loom Designer or Squishy Magic have ads?
Squishy Magic shows ads; Rainbow Loom Designer does not.
Which is updated more often, Rainbow Loom Designer or Squishy Magic?
Rainbow Loom Designer ships an update every 10 months, and Squishy Magic every 5 weeks. Most recently, Rainbow Loom Designer was updated on November 1, 2026 and Squishy Magic on November 1, 2026.
Which is more popular, Rainbow Loom Designer or Squishy Magic?
Rainbow Loom Designer currently peaks at #151 in the App Store charts, and Squishy Magic at #130. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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