# Skin Rocks — The app for better skin.

> AI-powered skincare discovery, learning, and shopping platform. (iPhone/iPad app by SKINROCKS LTD.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skin-rocks/id1586691833 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SKINROCKS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586691835)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.38/5 from 55 App Store ratings · 69 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 48 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2022-06-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-13
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skin-rocks/id1586691833/reviews.md

## What is Skin Rocks?

‘Caroline Hirons is to skin what Martin Lewis is to finances. Superb app, all this knowledge at your fingertips for FREE!' – Skin Rocks App User 

Founded by globally qualified Skincare Expert and Sunday Times No 1 best-selling Author Caroline Hirons, the Skin Rocks App is here to revolutionise how you discover, shop and learn about skincare.  

Using an industry-leading, intelligent search engine that’s powered by AI and optimised to your skin, we will help you discover products and articles and demystify common skincare terms in one search.

The Skin Rocks App is everything you need to know about skincare, all in one place, and here's how it can help you: 

• Find the right products for your skin - with over 20,000 products on the app (and counting), discover new skincare with ease and identify products that best match your skin profile. You will also find our clever 'you need this if/you don't need this if' guide on every product page, telling you exactly whether you do or don't need a product in your routine. 
 
• Learn about skincare - it's never been easier to swat up on your skincare knowledge with The Column, home to an encyclopaedia of easy-to-digest guides, ingredient glossaries, product reviews and more... all written by industry experts.

• Stay up-to-date - keep up with the latest beauty news, trends, exclusive offers, and interviews with famous faces and industry experts on The News Desk.

You need this if: You have skin. 

We are no longer accepting new subscriptions.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

## Key features

- AI-powered product search
- Personalized skin profile matching
- Product ingredient guides
- Expert skincare articles and glossaries
- Latest beauty news and trends
- Exclusive offers and interviews

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription - Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| Premium Subscription - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Freaks' Annual Exclusive | $29.99 | per year |
| CH Podcast Exclusive | $24.99 | per year |


## What do users think of Skin Rocks?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Extremely helpful for skincare
- 👍 Game-changing for routines
- 👍 Great for product research
- 👍 Informative articles and guides
- 👍 Explains ingredients clearly
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Good for saving products
- 👍 Takes guesswork out of skincare
- 👍 Comprehensive product database
- 👍 Easy to use and understand
- 👍 No-nonsense advice
- 👍 Bespoke information
- 👍 Rewriting skincare education
- 👍 Excellent resource for all levels
- 👍 Takes the guesswork away
- 👍 Saves money on wrong products
- 👍 Useful for checking ingredients
- 👍 Caters to various budgets
- 👍 Well-organized and searchable
- 👍 Customisable for skin needs
- 👍 Great for saving products to try
- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 👍 Fantastic for skincare enthusiasts
- 👍 Helpful for mature skin
- 👍 Good for product comparison
- 👍 Tells you what you need and why
- 👍 Ingredient details readily available
- 👍 Matches products to concerns
- 👍 Free resource

**Cons**

- 🐛 Broken pages and outdated info
- 🐛 Content behind paywall
- 🐛 Nothing loads
- 🐛 Glitchy after upgrade
- 🐛 Products not loading after filtering
- 🐛 Expensive product suggestions
- 🐛 Skin match not showing
- 🐛 Unusable app features
- 🐛 0% matches for filters
- 🐛 Self-important and hypocritical
- 🐛 Companies pay for recommendations
- 🐛 Not enough options for teens
- 🐛 Login issues after update
- 🐛 No quality control without filters
- 🐛 Buggy and poor QA
- 🐛 Account creation loop
- 🐛 Hearted products not showing
- 🐛 Search function not working
- 🐛 Cannot select brands for search
- 🐛 App is buggy
- 🐛 Cannot check one from every category
- 🐛 Currency not changeable (USD, AUD)
- 🐛 No repurchase option for used products
- 🐛 Cannot personalize AM/PM routines
- 🐛 Wipes in cleansing section
- 🐛 Overwhelming for new users
- 🐛 Brands not recommended by CH included
- 🐛 Cannot access articles
- 🐛 App crashes constantly
- 🐛 Filtering options not comprehensive
- 🐛 Cannot avoid specific ingredients
- 🐛 Too much content
- 🐛 No clear guidance on recommended vs. avoid
- 🐛 Generic and repetitive guidance
- 🐛 No purchase functionality
- 🐛 Little to no advice component
- 🐛 Difficult to navigate
- 🐛 Not what I come to CH for
- 🐛 App has potential, not there yet
- 🐛 Submit button unreachable on join page
- 🐛 Email code not accepted
- 🐛 Cannot get into the app

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Some pages are broken
- Milia page needs a fix
- Round up pages under skin 101 don't load
- Nothing loads
- Can't tap and open some products
- Products not appearing when filters are applied
- Skin match not showing anymore
- App is unusable, cannot save favorite products
- Filter products to find what is best for you results in 0% matches
- Recent update not retained login
- Stuck in a loop entering first name and surname, no profile
- Part of app not working, error saying 'can't find variable use navigation'
- App freezes
- Search function not working
- Won't let you select brands to refine search criteria
- Can't check one from every category in product search
- Cannot pick a skin concern
- Error popped up when added product to 'already have' list
- App crashes when trying to open
- Issue with joining page, submit button unreachable
- Email code not accepted
- Cannot get into the app, code not accepted

**Most requested features**

- Option to make notes against products
- Filter for types of products (cleansers, balms, oils, creams)
- Filter for fragranced/fragrance-free
- Currency conversion to USD/AUD
- More options in 'my products' (e.g., repurchase)
- Ability to personalize AM/PM routines
- Download articles for offline viewing
- Filter sunscreens by mineral vs. chemical
- Filter for 'CH recommends'
- Filter for availability outside the UK
- Option to add products tried, not just 'got' or 'want'
- Functionality to keep notes on products
- Search for brands instead of scrolling
- Expanded routine feature to sort products
- Recommendations based on skin concerns for routine gaps

## Recent user reviews (10 of 69)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skin-rocks/id1586691833/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Struggling with app

*2026-02-27, version 1.211.4*

This app is so so so helpful. 
Some pages are broken and I wasn’t sure where to put that feedback. Milia page needs a fix as it’s not go the information updated. The round up pages under skin 101 don’t load either

### 5/5 — Game Changing!!!

*2024-12-26, version 1.208.7*

I LOVE this app so much. As someone who finds skincare very overwhelming and so has put off finding a routine that suits my skin, this app has helped me create a routine that has my skin looking better than ever and increased my confidence so much. Absolutely love this app!!

### 4/5 — Would Love A Notes Option

*2024-12-03, version 1.208.5*

I love that I can search a database of thousands of products before I buy. What would really love though is the option to make notes against products. I’ve tried so many new products thanks to Caroline’s amazing kits, but not all products are suitable for my skin and it would be great to be able to say make notes of specific reactions or what’s amazing about a product. This would keep my list of products much more relevant.

### 2/5 — All content now behind a paywall

*2024-11-06, version 1.208.5*

I understand the need to make money but what started as free editorial content now sits behind a paywall. All of it!  The only thing that doesn’t appear to sit behind it is your skin profile and a shopping list of possible things to BUY! I enjoyed the content but actually I can find similar on other channels which I sometimes choose to pay for on subscription because of the variety. 

I still think Caroline Hirons is pretty amazing but I deleted the app. Not for me.

### 1/5 — Nothing loads

*2024-06-09, version 1.199.0*

Every time I click on an article, in any of the categories, the wheel spins and no content appears. Despite multiple app removals and downloads, the problem persists.  I acces the app on an iPad.

### 5/5 — Fantastic app

*2024-05-20, version 1.199.0*

This app is so so so helpful. 
Some pages are broken and I wasn’t sure where to put that feedback. Milia page needs a fix as it’s not go the information updated

### 4/5 — My go to before buying

*2024-04-11, version 1.179.0*

I’ve had this app since it was released and use it whenever I’m looking for something new. I trust Caroline’s advice and recommendations implicitly. 
However, since upgrading to the new app, I find it glitchy. I can’t tap and open some products I want to read about which is frustrating.
When I add more filters to look at products with a particular ingredient, eg peptides, add my profile and Caroline’s approved products, the app says there are 39 products to view but when I click on it, no products appear.
I understand apps are always being updated so wanted to mention this.
I’d also like to have a filter for types of products, eg cleansers with a filter for fragranced/fragrance free and filter balms, oils, creams etc
I still love the app overall for information I can read and products I would never think to look at or purchase

### 4/5 — CH highlights/reviews now under membership view only

*2024-03-23*

Love this app. I’ve had it since last year. I recently noticed that they revamped the app. While I like the look and organization of this new version, I’m super bummed I can’t see anything CH recommends, highlights, or reviews. You can only see it if you pay a membership. I’m truly bummed out about this because reading her input is what drew me to this app in the first place. Nothing wrong with wanting to charge for certain access, I busy wish that was still free.

**Developer response:** Hello, The free version of the app will still be regularly updated with content on a weekly basis and enhanced with new features in 2024. You will still have access to our comprehensive, growing library of over 23,000 products as well as educational content on The Column, including (but not limited to) some of your favourites, such as Beauty News, our Think Science™ glossaries and skincare guides.
Lucy, Skin Rocks Team.

### 5/5 — Really useful

*2024-03-08, version 1.173.0*

Premium version
The ability to find products and especially “founder favourites “ really good feature. Good articles and guides as well.

### 1/5 — Useless

*2024-03-06*

All this app does is pair your skin up with expensive products. You’d be better off googling a few articles about skin.

**Developer response:** Hello,
The free version is great for skincare beginners looking to find products suited to their skin and brush up on all of the education a novice might need, whilst the Premium subscription is perfect for self-proclaimed skincare aficionados, providing you with access to everything available on the free version of the app, plus the following features: 

Exclusive Caroline Hirons content in our dedicated CH Says section, the re-birth and continuation of Caroline’s original blog.
Exclusive content on The Column, including all of our expert-written product reviews, First Impressions, Desk Diaries, Testing Shelfs and more.
Advanced filtering options allow users to filter products by Price and ‘Founder Favourite’
The ability to bookmark your favourite or must-read articles for later viewing.
Add personal notes to product reviews.

I hope this provides further clarify on what you can enjoy on the Skin Rocks app.
Lucy, Skin Rocks Team

## Frequently asked questions about Skin Rocks

### What does the Skin Rocks app do?

The Skin Rocks app helps you discover, shop, and learn about skincare. It uses an AI-powered search engine to find products that match your skin profile and provides educational content on ingredients and skincare terms.

### What are the key features of the Skin Rocks app?

Key features include an AI-powered intelligent search engine for product discovery, a 'you need this if/you don't need this if' guide for each product, an encyclopaedia of skincare guides and glossaries, and a news desk for beauty trends and offers.

### Is the Skin Rocks app free to use?

The app is free to download and use. However, it does contain in-app purchases and advertisements, which may offer additional features or content.

### Who is the Skin Rocks app for?

The app is designed for anyone who has skin and is interested in learning more about skincare or finding the right products for their individual needs. It aims to simplify the skincare discovery process for all users.

### How does the app help me find the right skincare products?

The app utilizes an intelligent search engine powered by AI, optimized to your skin. It helps you discover over 20,000 products and identifies those that best match your skin profile. The 'you need this if/you don't need this if' guide on each product page further clarifies its suitability for your routine.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.212.1 — 2026-07-15

Essential app updates and bug fixes.

### 1.212.0 — 2026-06-22

Required performance updates.

### 1.211.4 — 2025-12-18

Important system updates, bug fixes and app stability.

### 1.208.8 — 2025-02-20

Improvements and bug fixes.

### 1.208.7 — 2024-12-19

Bug Fixes - Promotion codes

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