Comparison

Crossroads Trading vs Upkeep LA

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Crossroads Trading

Discover fashionable, eco-conscious resale clothing. Sell gently used items for cash or trade, and shop name-brand and designer pieces at great prices. Find stores, check hours, and reserve your spot in line.

Highlights
  • Find nearby stores
  • Check store hours and services
  • View seller queue
  • Reserve a spot in line
  • Receive turn notifications
Features
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With more than 100 “Best of” awards, Crossroads has been leading the resale fashion industry for over 25 years. Our fashionable and eco-conscious customers sell gently used clothing for cash or trade; shop for name-brand and designer clothing at amazing prices and help keep clothing out of landfill. The Crossroads app lets you: - Find a store near you. - Check store hours, services, and number of sellers in line. - Reserve a spot in line. - Receive a notification when it is your turn.

About

Upkeep LA

Restore your favorite shoes, sneakers, and handbags with professional cleaning and repair services. Simply upload photos, select services, and track your order's progress from start to finish.

Highlights
  • Guided camera for item capture
  • Tailored restoration services
  • Flexible shipping and drop-off
  • Live order tracking
  • Secure in-app payments
  • In-app customer support
Features
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Upkeep — we bring your favorite pieces back to life. Your shoes deserve it. From beloved sneakers to designer handbags, Upkeep makes premium restoration effortless. Snap a few photos, tell us what your items need, and our specialists handle the rest — from deep cleaning to sole replacement. Track every order from drop-off to doorstep, all in one beautifully simple app. Upkeep is a brand of Pasquale Shoe Restoration, bringing decades of master craftsmanship to your phone. WHAT WE RESTORE • Sneakers — athletic & casual • Men's shoes — formal & casual • Women's shoes — heels & flats • Boots — ankle, knee-high & more • Handbags & purses …with more categories on the way. WHY UPKEEP • Master craftsmanship — backed by the expertise of Pasquale Shoe Restoration • Transparent pricing — review services and approve before any work begins • Real updates — follow your order through every stage, no guessing • Quality first — your items come back looking and feeling their best HOW IT WORKS 1. Capture your item — a guided camera helps you take clear photos from every angle 2. Choose your services — cleaning, sole repair, lace tips, deoxidizing, and more 3. Pick your method — FedEx shipping, in-store drop-off, or local pickup 4. Track & relax — watch your order progress and get notified at every step 5. Review & pay — secure, transparent invoices with no surprises FEATURES • Smart guided camera for accurate item capture • Services tailored to each piece • Flexible drop-off and shipping options • Live order tracking and status updates • Secure in-app invoices and payments • Pending-invoice reminders so you never miss a step • In-app support whenever you need it • Shop premium care essentials from our studio Whether it's your everyday sneakers, a favorite pair of boots, or a prized handbag you can't replace, Upkeep restores them to their best. Download today and give your favorites the care they deserve.

Screenshots

Crossroads Trading4 screens
Upkeep LA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Upkeep LA at 100% against Crossroads Trading's 18%. Upkeep LA also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Crossroads Trading's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Upkeep LA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crossroads Trading has 30 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Crossroads Trading's written reviews are positive against 100% of Upkeep LA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crossroads Trading ships an update every 6 weeks, Upkeep LA every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Crossroads Trading versus Upkeep LA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossroads TradingUpkeep LA
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (30 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCrossroads Trading Co.Vincenzo Grasso

Customer experience

Crossroads Trading

All ratings29 ratings
Positive31.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative65.5%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive17.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative80.0%

Upkeep LA

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Crossroads Trading

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App did not populate with all locations nearby upon first launch
  • Waitlist function sometimes fails to add user
  • App kicks users off waitlist randomly
  • App adds names multiple times or not at all to waitlist
  • App removes users from waitlist without notification
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  • App sometimes shows store as closed when it's not
  • App doesn't work without WiFi
  • Sign in tab disappears intermittently
  • App doesn't allow adding to waitlist
  • App doesn't work on latest iteration of iPad

Requested features

12 requests
  • Map view option
  • Invest in a quality app
  • Enable location sharing
  • Improve app design
  • Add check-in option
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  • Fix waitlist functionality
  • Ensure app works for all locations
  • Add support for all US states
  • Make sign-in tab consistently available
  • Enable waitlist sign-up
  • Improve app reliability
  • Add dark mode option

Upkeep LA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Crossroads Trading

No in-app purchases

None

Upkeep LA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crossroads Trading free?
Crossroads Trading is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Upkeep LA free?
Upkeep LA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Crossroads Trading or Upkeep LA?
Upkeep LA is rated higher. Crossroads Trading averages 2.2 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Upkeep LA averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Crossroads Trading or Upkeep LA have ads?
Neither Crossroads Trading nor Upkeep LA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crossroads Trading or Upkeep LA?
Crossroads Trading ships an update every 6 weeks, and Upkeep LA every 2 weeks. Most recently, Crossroads Trading was updated on November 6, 2026 and Upkeep LA on November 5, 2026.

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