Hollywood Story®: Fashion Star vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Hollywood Story®: Fashion Star's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	Hollywood Story®: Fashion Star This App	Super Stylist Fashion Makeover Nemesis	Fashion Cup - Dress up & Duel Contender	Shining Nikki-Fashion Makeover Contender	Covet Fashion: Model Stylist Contender	Pocket Styler: Fashion Stars Contender	Highrise: Avatar Chat Games Peer	Episode - Choose Your Story Peer	IMVU: 3D Avatar Creator & Chat Peer	Avakin Life - 3D Virtual World Peer
Core Identity
Developer	Supercharge Mobile Corp	Crazy Labs	Tapps Games	Paper Games	CrowdStar Inc (EA)	Nordcurrent UAB	Pocket Worlds	Episode Interactive	IMVU	Lockwood Publishing
Category	Games	-	-	Games	-	Games	-	-	-	Games
Platform	Android, iOS	-	-	iOS, Android	-	Android, iOS	-	-	-	iOS, Android
Store Metrics
Rating	4.7 / 5	-	-	4.6 / 5	-	4.5 / 5	-	-	-	4.5 / 5
Ratings Count	112,344	-	-	12,757	-	36,479	-	-	-	102,545
Price	Free	-	-	Free	-	Free	-	-	-	Free
Release Date	Apr 30, 2015	-	-	Jul 5, 2021	-	May 18, 2021	-	-	-	Dec 10, 2013
Last Updated	Mar 31, 2026	-	-	Apr 1, 2026	-	Mar 27, 2026	-	-	-	Apr 14, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	mixed	-	-	mixed	-	-	-	-	-	mixed
Score	35/100	-	-	45/100	-	-	-	-	-	42/100
Praises	Core gameplay loop provides long-term entertainment value for players who enjoy fashion and story simulation	-	-	High-fidelity 3D character models and detailed clothing designs drive long-term visual engagement	-	-	-	-	-	Social Interaction Nostalgia and Longevity
Complaints	Excessive ad frequency post-update disrupts the core gameplay flow and makes progression feel unplayable	-	-	Frequent application crashes and black screen errors post-update disrupt core gameplay loops	-	-	-	-	-	Monetization and Currency (Crowns) Loading and Technical Glitches
Requests	Implementation of an ad-free purchase option to improve the user experience for dedicated players	-	-	Implementation of a skip tutorial button to streamline the onboarding experience for new accounts	-	-	-	-	-	-
Strategic Intel
Strengths	Narrative-driven fame progression creates a distinct identity vs generic styling apps Social competition loops in fashion showdowns drive high session frequency	-	-	3D rendering engine creates a visual barrier to entry Deep narrative integration anchors long-term retention Social Ark guilds drive community network effects	-	-	-	-	-	Massive 30k+ item fashion catalog High user loyalty with 8+ year player retention Cohesive open-world travel mechanics
Weaknesses	Excessive ad frequency post-update triggers high churn risk Technical instability and black screen glitches prevent content access Unresponsive customer support for account recovery drives negative sentiment	-	-	Massive storage footprint forces app deletion Persistent crash-on-launch bugs post-update Aggressive monetization friction for F2P players	-	-	-	-	-	Critical loading bugs (4% freeze) Negative sentiment regarding 'Crowns' currency Aging visual engine compared to UE4 rivals
Pricing	subscription	-	-	freemium	-	freemium	-	-	-	freemium
Momentum	Active	-	-	-	-	Intense	-	-	-	Active
Update Cadence	5 versions, 5 majors/6mo, ~8d avg	-	-	-	-	5 versions	-	-	-	5 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~12d avg

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