Footpatrol vs Sole Steals
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Footpatrol
Discover and shop for desirable footwear, apparel, and accessories from top sneaker brands. Stay connected to the sneaker culture with exclusive releases and collaborations.
- Shop desirable footwear
- Browse apparel and accessories
- Discover top brand releases
- Access exclusive collaborations
- Stay connected to sneaker culture
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Footpatrol has long been at the heart of the sneaker community, supplying enthusiasts with the most desirable footwear, apparel, and accessories. Over the years, FP has grown and evolved, but the mission remains the same: to serve and support the sneaker culture we helped shape. From highly coveted releases and rare deadstock pairs to performance gear and unique pieces, we stock the best from top brands like adidas, Nike, ASICS, New Balance, HOKA, Salomon & more. Alongside these, we offer exclusive in-house Footpatrol collaborations with brands, creatives, and friends of the store. Shop every product and stay connected to the sneaker world directly from the palm of your hand.
Sole Steals
Access exclusive deals on collectible sneakers and clothing. Members get early access to items priced below market value.
- Exclusive member access
- Collectible sneakers
- Collectible clothing
- Below market value pricing
- Early access to deals
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Sole Steals is a members only website/app where the customer gets exclusive access to collectable sneakers and clothing, all under market value
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Verdict
Footpatrol and Sole Steals both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of Sole Steals's written reviews are positive against 22% of Footpatrol's. Sole Steals also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Footpatrol's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Footpatrol against 4.1 for Sole Steals. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 480 and 502 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of Footpatrol's written reviews are positive against 65% of Sole Steals's.
Footpatrol ships an update every 3 weeks, Sole Steals every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Footpatrol | Sole Steals |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (480 ratings) — better | 4.1 (502 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 21.7% of reviews | 64.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 480 | 502 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | size? | Scott Skinner |
Customer experience
Footpatrol
Sole Steals
Bugs and requests
Footpatrol
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues
- Crashes, freezes, network errors
- Incompatible with older devices
Requested features
2 requests- Add fingerprint support
- Don't show out of stock items in the basket
Sole Steals
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Footpatrol
No in-app purchases
Sole Steals
No in-app purchases
