Rainbow Loom Designer vs The Elf Hunter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Virtual loom for pattern creation
- 3D bracelet preview
- Rotate 3D models
- Undo button
- Save creations
- Variety of band colors
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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.
The Elf Hunter
Explore your home in augmented reality to find and capture playful elves. Use stealth to sneak up on them before they vanish. Collect rewards and enjoy family fun, especially during the holidays.
- Augmented reality elf placement
- Stealth-based gameplay
- 8 unique elf characters
- LiDAR support for realistic hiding
- Collect cake slices
- Free-to-play with optional subscription
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Hunt mischievous elves hiding in your home using augmented reality! SNEAK & CAPTURE Move quietly through your space to find dancing elves. Get too loud and they'll disappear in a puff of smoke! FEATURES - AR technology places elves on real surfaces in your home - 8 unique elf characters with different dance moves - LiDAR support for realistic hiding behind furniture - Collect cake slices as you catch more elves FREE TO PLAY Catch 3 elves every 6 hours for free, or unlock unlimited hunting with an annual subscription. Perfect for family fun during the holidays! Terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Subscription info: Elf Hunter Premium - $0.99 will billed to your Apple Account and will renew 12 months after purchase unless canceled.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: The Elf Hunter at Free against Rainbow Loom Designer's $0.99. The Elf Hunter also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). Rainbow Loom Designer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 18.4). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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The Elf Hunter is free to download; Rainbow Loom Designer costs $0.99 up front. The Elf Hunter sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Rainbow Loom Designer asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Elf Hunter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 9 respectively.
Rainbow Loom Designer ships an update every 10 months, The Elf Hunter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rainbow Loom Designer | The Elf Hunter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.1 (8 ratings) | 4.8 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 245 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TegTap, LLC | Jim Douglas |
Customer experience
Rainbow Loom Designer
The Elf Hunter
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
The Elf Hunter
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rainbow Loom Designer
No in-app purchases
The Elf Hunter
- Elf Hunter$0.991 Year
- Unlimited Monthly$4.991 Month
- 6x Game Tickets$0.99
- 18x Game Tickets$1.99
Questions
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