# Love Cards + vs Custom Emojis Maker

The clearest difference is monetization model: Love Cards + at free with in-app purchases against Custom Emojis Maker's subscription. Love Cards + also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (93% vs 62%). Custom Emojis Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Love Cards + sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Custom Emojis Maker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Love Cards + holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.7K and 1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Love Cards +'s written reviews are positive against 62% of Custom Emojis Maker's.

Love Cards + ships an update every 5 months, Custom Emojis Maker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Love Cards + | Custom Emojis Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-cards-plus/id969525260/reviews)** | [4.2 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/custom-emojis-maker/id1237455461/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | 1K |
| Positive reviews | **92.5% of reviews** | 61.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 210 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Linerock Investments LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1776876178) | [Kossi Adzo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1645396238) |

## What reviewers say

### Love Cards +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-cards-plus/id969525260)

Create personalized romantic e-cards and photo collages with a variety of frames, templates, and effects. Express your love and share your creations instantly on social media.

**Highlights:** Romantic photo frames, Realistic e-card templates, Elegant color filters, Retro and vintage effects, Wedding and anniversary templates, Funny animated effects

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Love Cards PRO (1 month) | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Effects & Ads Removal | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly and easy to use
- 💡 Variety of creative frames and effects
- 🚀 Quick and efficient photo editing
- 👍 Excellent photo quality results

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional server issues or failed image uploads
- 🔒 Limited free features, requires paid subscription
- 🔍 Difficulty finding specific frames or effects

**Reported bugs**

- Server failure to process image requests
- Repeated rating prompts even after rating

**Requested features**

- More free frame and effect options
- Ability to reposition photos within frames
- Search functionality to find desired frames/effects
- Saving favorite frames or effects for reuse


### Custom Emojis Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/custom-emojis-maker/id1237455461)

Easily create personalized emoji stickers from your own face or friends' photos. Add custom text and art to express yourself uniquely in messages. Enjoy hilarious results and share your creations.

**Highlights:** Create emoji stickers from your face, Add text and art, Use in iMessage, Emoji friends' faces, Generate unique expressions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Subscription 1 Week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock Subscription 1 Month | $7.99 | per month |
| Unlock All Subscription 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlock All Subscription 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Create Unlimited Emojis | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Arts | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Text | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 😊 Fun and enjoyable
- 🎨 Customizable emojis
- 💡 Unique feature to create personalized emojis

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for additional features
- 🔒 Limited free options
- 📢 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Copy to clipboard function not working
- Crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent performance

**Requested features**

- Increase free emoji limit
- Add more editing tools
- Improve background removal
- Integrate with more messaging apps


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Love Cards + free?

Love Cards + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Custom Emojis Maker free?

Custom Emojis Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Love Cards + or Custom Emojis Maker?

Love Cards + is rated higher. Love Cards + averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Custom Emojis Maker averages 4.2 from 1K ratings.

### Do Love Cards + or Custom Emojis Maker have ads?

Love Cards + shows ads; Custom Emojis Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Love Cards + or Custom Emojis Maker?

Love Cards + ships an update every 5 months, and Custom Emojis Maker every 2 months. Most recently, Love Cards + was updated on October 14, 2026 and Custom Emojis Maker on October 16, 2026.

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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.*