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Head-to-head

Modern Community vs Project Makeover

Modern Community 4.8★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner Project Makeover
Project Makeover 4.5★ · Free to download 70

Project Makeover has a slight edge due to its more consistent gameplay experience, despite both apps suffering from misleading advertisements and 'pay-to-win' accusations.

Full reviews: Modern Community · Project Makeover

Both Modern Community and Project Makeover are match-3 puzzle games with design elements, but users frequently criticize both for false advertising and overly difficult levels that push in-app purchases. Project Makeover, however, appears to have fewer critical issues with game-breaking bugs and racist ads.

Head to head

Core Gameplay & Storyline tieR2R3R8R15
Modern Community Modern Community offers an addictive match-3 experience with an interactive storyline and decorating options, allowing players to get involved in townspeople's lives R2R8R15. However, many users feel the game is not as advertised, expecting cleaning or sim-style gameplay rather than match-3 puzzles R3R19.
Project Makeover Project Makeover combines calming makeovers and design choices with match-3 puzzles and mini-games . Like App A, it also faces criticism for misleading advertisements that don't reflect the actual gameplay .
Difficulty & Monetization tieR13R18R21R34
Modern Community Many Modern Community players find levels, especially after level 100 or 300, to be excessively difficult, with too few moves, leading to frustration and feeling forced to buy coins or boosters R13R18R21R34. Users also report that in-app purchases are misleadingly priced .
Project Makeover Project Makeover also has a significant problem with overly difficult levels, particularly at higher stages, which users feel are designed to force in-app purchases for power-ups or extra moves . Some long-time players note that the ability to watch ads for extra moves has been removed, further pushing paid options .
Ads & Pop-ups edge: Modern CommunityR1R2R8R17
Modern Community Modern Community users report a mixed experience with ads; some praise the game for having 'no ads' during gameplay R2R8R17, while others are frustrated by unrelated, AI-generated, and even racist ads that appear frequently R1.
Project Makeover Project Makeover is heavily criticized for an overwhelming number of pop-ups and forced events upon opening the game, which users find annoying and a chore to close before playing . However, some users appreciate that there are 'no ad pop ups unless you want to watch them for perks' during gameplay .
Reliability & Performance tieR10R16R33R64
Modern Community Modern Community players report issues with the game not opening or crashing, even after reinstallation R10R16R33.
Project Makeover Project Makeover also has reports of loading issues, the app not updating, or crashing after updates R64. One user even reported a virus detection after downloading the app .
Content & Customization tieR4R6R23R36
Modern Community Modern Community offers choices for decorating and character outfits, with users enjoying the variety of challenges . However, some note limited choices when leveling up and repetitive old levels or storylines R6R23R36. There are also complaints about false advertising regarding queer content R4.
Project Makeover Project Makeover allows players to customize characters with hair and jewelry, though some users find the options ugly or boring . There are also concerns about the game's anti-alternative fashion stance, turning goth characters into 'basic' ones . The game has added many side quests and events, which some find chaotic .
Pick Modern Community if

you prioritize an interactive storyline and minimal in-game ads during play, and are willing to overlook potential issues with misleading external advertisements and game difficulty R2R8R17.

Pick Project Makeover if

you enjoy a variety of side quests and events, are comfortable navigating numerous pop-ups, and appreciate a long-standing game with a large player base, despite its 'pay-to-win' tendencies .

Evidence note: Both apps have a significant number of reviews criticizing false advertising and aggressive monetization tactics, making it difficult to definitively declare a winner in those areas. Modern Community's smaller rating pool may skew its lifetime rating higher.

Frequently asked

Are the ads for Modern Community and Project Makeover accurate?
No, both Modern Community and Project Makeover are widely criticized by users for false advertising, with the actual gameplay (primarily match-3 puzzles) being significantly different from what is shown in their ads (R3, R5, R19, R28, , , , , , for App A; , , , for App B).
Do these games force you to make in-app purchases?
Users for both Modern Community and Project Makeover frequently report that levels become excessively difficult, especially at higher stages, making it feel as though they are forced to spend money on coins, boosters, or extra moves to progress (R12, R18, R24, R34, , , , , , , for App A; , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , for App B).
Are there many ads in these games?
Modern Community has a mixed ad experience, with some users reporting no in-game ads R2R8R17 but others frustrated by unrelated or racist external ads R1. Project Makeover is heavily criticized for frequent pop-ups and forced event promotions upon opening the app , though some users note a lack of ad pop-ups during actual gameplay unless chosen for perks .

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R2] Modern Community 4/5 · US Love!: I do love the game it’s very addictive but I love the story and how it’s so interactive and gives many options when decorating! But it’s kind of annoying that each level only gives 1 start unless it’s the challenge ones that are usually hard . Also waiting 20mins per life is so frustrating when again it’s addictive and I just want to play and continue the story wish it was a lot shorter . I
  2. [R3] Modern Community 3/5 · US Not what you think: Honestly, the game on the ad showed a girl cleaning up and trying to look good, which was super interesting to me cause cleaning or sim games are fun to me but it’s completely different it’s like landscapes or something puzzles and stars which isn’t really that fun to me cause you get stuck on it and get frustrated leading to deleting the game. My overall opinion may be differe
  3. [R8] Modern Community 5/5 · US I Found My Game!!: I have played and deleted so many game apps. I just needed something with story line, decoration skills, fun match 3 and fun small side challenges. It’s all here and I do mean ALL here. Best part it’s not overwhelming!! I don’t write reviews often but I sincerely wanted to thank the creators of this app because you guys have created a game so elite with NO ADS! I plan on spend
  4. [R15] Modern Community 3/5 · US It’s okay: What makes the game great is how they tell the story. The game itself is … not sure how to put it. I like match games but this one really takes from the experience. Most levels are snaked which makes the difficulty level high even when they say it is an easy level that set up isn’t. To lose all your booster on bonus levels is defeating because those you’re not going to complete most lik
  5. [R13] Modern Community 1/5 · US Fun game but the puzzles are too hard: I actually really like the game. But the puzzles are way too hard after a short time.
  6. [R18] Modern Community 3/5 · US Needs some work: In agreement with other reviews, for hard/super hard levels there should be 30 or so moves. Additionally, at times it does feel as if you’re almost forced to buy coins to pass levels. I also wish super hard levels awarded 2 stars instead of one. Lastly, the hotel needs major work. It takes forever to complete a store because of the MULTIPLE duplicates. Even when trying to trade du
  7. [R21] Modern Community 3/5 · US Great game butttt: Its a great game but its super hard on levels after 300 impassable levels and u only get like 24 moves and or the most is 28 moves i think and i be stuck on one level a whole day. I love the game the part we design and all that. But levels that are super hard should have at least 30 moves. Also im done with the lower level of the store but one store is missing an item and like i
  8. [R34] Modern Community 1/5 · US Game sucks: Got stuck on a level n lost everything I have I shouldn’t have to pay money to get through a level it’s all a giant scam 0/10 do not download literally tried contacting support for help and they did nothing 3 days stuck on level 85 it says hard but it’s impossible I used all my recourses. Game sucks DONT waste your time
  9. [R1] Modern Community 2/5 · US Ai Slop + Racist Ads: The game itself is just fine tbh, I like the concept and how involved you get to be in the townspeople’s lives, everyone has their own story. What I DONT like are these stupid, unrelated AI SLOP ads everywhere! The ads have nothing to do with the gameplay or the sweet stories in the game. They also constantly depict a Black fireman as an abusive or deadbeat dad when I’m the g
  10. [R17] Modern Community 5/5 · US Fun story: No ads, quick gameplay, enjoyable design elements. Boards range from easy ro very hard.
  11. [R10] Modern Community 2/5 · US What happened?: This used to be my favorite game. I played it every day and then it just quit opening up. I’ve deleted the game. I’ve cleared my cache and it still doesn’t work
  12. [R16] Modern Community 1/5 · US Won’t even open: I downloaded it last night. It won’t open when I try to play it. How disappointing!!
  13. [R33] Modern Community 3/5 · US Developers Please Read!!!: I’ve had this game for yearssss. And I love it so much but i’ve noticed recently that it glitches a lot now. Please change that! This game is amazing
  14. [R64] Project Makeover 1/5 · US Won’t load: I love the game, but it keeps me on the loading screen and won’t load.
  15. [R4] Modern Community 1/5 · US not as advertised: i frequently see ads for this game that are queer code but there is no content, no way to same sex romance, no ability to change the gender of the female main character. played it a while but it’s really in-your-face hetero … and i’m tired of having no that shoved in my face after seeing queer-baiting ads.
  16. [R6] Modern Community 3/5 · US Fix levels: I love this game but the preview is not how the game actually is and if you finish all the levels you start playing through the old levels; which is fine, but it makes you play the same 5 levels over and over again. Makes it difficult for me to play everyday
  17. [R23] Modern Community 4/5 · US Fun but repetitive sometimes: It’s definitely a lot of fun, I play everyday but I’ve noticed playing the same levels I’ve already beat or played multiple times especially during the “after party” and the same storyline with the “breaking news” gets kinda old but the side games are fun! I loved the ice cream one where you beat levels for moves in the ice cream shop and morph ice cream into somethi
  18. [R36] Modern Community 3/5 · US Old News: It’s the exact same Christmas theme as last year, same story and everything. I was excited for something new.
  19. [R5] Modern Community 5/5 · US Great: Good game but false advertisement
  20. [R19] Modern Community 1/5 · US Glorified Candy Crush: Don’t let the ads fool you. It is just candy crush plus a bunch of reading.
  21. [R28] Modern Community 1/5 · US False advertising: Don’t let the add fool you it’s nothing but matching cubes each time you complete it you get one star to click and pick what you want the furniture to look like
  22. [R12] Modern Community 3/5 · US Amazing but not sustainable: The character design, the storyline, the gameplay are all amazing! The point system is mid because you never earn enough coins to allow you to continue to play the game unless you buy packages. I’m sure that’s what they want, but some people want to play the game that can’t afford to buy a whole bunch of packages, plus the packages don’t include enough coins to last mo
  23. [R24] Modern Community 3/5 · US Great game but hard to win: Great game but hard to win and even when you do, you don't win stars until after you win two games and then it's only one star. It seems to be designed to have you pay to play unfortunately

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store