Footpatrol vs SoleFly
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.
SoleFly
This app connects users with a collective that revitalizes stories from prominent brands, promoting the authenticity of sneaker culture. It aims to build a vibrant community and has been a part of Miami's scene since 2010.
- Brand story revitalization
- Sneaker culture promotion
- Community building
- Authenticity focus
- Miami-based since 2010
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SOLEFLY IS A COLLECTIVE OF UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS WHO STRIVE TO REVITALIZE STORIES THAT ARE TOLD BY THE MOST PROMINENT BRANDS IN THE INDUSTRY. WHILE ALSO PROMOTING THE GENUINENESS OF THE SNEAKER CULTURE THAT WE ALL ARE A PART OF. SOLEFLY IS LOCATED IN THE BUDDING CITY OF MIAMI, AND HAS BEEN OPEN SINCE 2010. A GOAL THAT SOLEFLY STRIVES TO ACHIEVE IS TO BUILD A COMMUNITY FILLED WITH VITALITY.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Footpatrol at none against SoleFly's shown. Footpatrol also leads on ratings volume (480 vs 119). SoleFly's advantage is review sentiment (47% vs 22%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 4.3 for SoleFly. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 480 and 119 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of Footpatrol's written reviews are positive against 47% of SoleFly's.
Footpatrol ships an update every 3 weeks, SoleFly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Footpatrol | SoleFly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (480 ratings) | 4.3 (119 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.7% of reviews | 47.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 480 — better | 119 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | size? | SOLEFLY |
Customer experience
Footpatrol
SoleFly
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
SoleFly
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Footpatrol
No in-app purchases
SoleFly
No in-app purchases
