# Creatic vs Microsoft Designer

Creatic and Microsoft Designer both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of Microsoft Designer's written reviews are positive against 59% of Creatic's. Creatic's advantage is ratings volume (3.4K vs 552) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Creatic sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Microsoft Designer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Creatic against 4.5 for Microsoft Designer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Creatic has 3.4K ratings behind it against 552, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Creatic's written reviews are positive against 77% of Microsoft Designer's.

Creatic ships an update every 2 weeks, Microsoft Designer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Creatic | Microsoft Designer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creatic-graphic-design-editor/id912171064/reviews)** | [4.5 (552 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microsoft-designer/id6448308247/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.4K** | 552 |
| Positive reviews | 58.6% of reviews | **76.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#47** | #131 |
| Size | 218 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [DELIX SOFTWARE SH.P.K](https://appshunter.io/developer/467223291) | [Microsoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/298856275) |

## What reviewers say

### Creatic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creatic-graphic-design-editor/id912171064)

**Currently charting:** #47 Top Grossing · Graphics & Design, #66 Top Free · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Create professional-quality graphics for social media, marketing, and personal use. This app offers a wide range of templates, photo editing tools, vector creation, and drawing capabilities with unlimited layers. Organize your assets with a robust folder system for efficient design workflows.

**Highlights:** Stunning templates for social media and marketing, Advanced photo editing with background remover, Vector art creation with pen and shape tools, Precise drawing with custom brushes, Unlimited layers with blend modes, Organized asset management with folders

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Access | $4.99 | per month |
| Weekly Premium Access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium Access | $7.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Access | $19.99 | per year |
| 100 Coins Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200 Coins Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Video Watermark | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Coins Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins Pack | $99.99 | one-time |
| 15000 Coins Pack | $149.99 | one-time |
| 25000 Coins Pack | $249.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Fantastic templates
- 🎨 Creative design tools
- 💡 Innovative features
- 🔥 Awesome graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🤯 Complicated interface
- 💰 Paywall for basic features
- ⏱️ Slow performance
- 📚 Lack of tutorials

**Reported bugs**

- Images not saving properly
- Layers disappearing during editing
- Zoom function not working as expected
- Freezing issues when loading projects
- Inconsistent app behavior

**Requested features**

- Undo/redo functionality
- More customization options
- Improved text editing tools
- Ability to create custom templates
- Better layer management


### Microsoft Designer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microsoft-designer/id6448308247)

**Currently charting:** #131 Top Free · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Visually create and edit anything imaginable with AI. Generate unique images from text, design personalized cards and wallpapers, and enhance photos by removing distractions or backgrounds.

**Highlights:** AI image generation, Custom sticker creation, Generative erase tool, Background removal, Custom wallpaper design, Greeting card creation, Photo restyling

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Microsoft 365 Basic Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Microsoft 365 Personal Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Microsoft 365 Family Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Microsoft 365 Premium Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Microsoft Copilot Pro | $20.00 | per month |
| Microsoft 365 Personal Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Microsoft 365 Family Yearly | $129.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Seamless integration with Microsoft 365
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🎨 Powerful AI-powered design capabilities
- 💡 Versatile and creative features
- 🎉 Fun and enjoyable to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Strict content guidelines
- 💰 Subscription-based model with limited free usage
- 📱 Limited functionality on iPad devices

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent performance and loading issues
- Inability to view or manage past designs on mobile
- Unexpected content restrictions and rejections

**Requested features**

- AI-powered video editing capabilities
- More advanced image editing tools
- Improved handling of diverse character designs
- Better organization and navigation of past projects


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Creatic free?

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

### Is Microsoft Designer free?

Microsoft Designer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Creatic or Microsoft Designer?

Creatic is rated higher. Creatic averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while Microsoft Designer averages 4.5 from 552 ratings.

### Do Creatic or Microsoft Designer have ads?

Neither Creatic nor Microsoft Designer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Creatic or Microsoft Designer?

Creatic ships an update every 2 weeks, and Microsoft Designer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Creatic was updated on September 24, 2026 and Microsoft Designer on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Creatic or Microsoft Designer?

Creatic currently peaks at #47 in the App Store charts, and Microsoft Designer at #131. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*