Footpatrol vs Direct Kicks
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.
Direct Kicks
Discover and trade a wide selection of pre-owned and brand-new sneakers from popular brands like Air Jordans, Nike, and Adidas. This app connects you with a specialized boutique for buying, selling, and trading footwear.
- Buy sneakers
- Sell sneakers
- Trade sneakers
- Specializes in Air Jordans, Nike, Adidas
- New and pre-owned footwear
- Over 10 years of experience
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We are a buy, sell, and trade sneaker boutique located in Mamaroneck, NY, in Westchester County, roughly 30 minutes outside New York City. We've been around for over 10 years specializing in both pre owned and brand new footwear such as Air Jordans, Nike, Adidas, ASICS, New Balance, and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Direct Kicks at 95% against Footpatrol's 22%. Direct Kicks also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Footpatrol's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Direct Kicks holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 480 and 120 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Footpatrol's written reviews are positive against 95% of Direct Kicks's.
Footpatrol ships an update every 3 weeks, Direct Kicks every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Footpatrol | Direct Kicks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (480 ratings) | 4.9 (120 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.7% of reviews | 94.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 480 — better | 120 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | size? | Direct Kicks LLC |
Customer experience
Footpatrol
Direct Kicks
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
Direct Kicks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Footpatrol
No in-app purchases
Direct Kicks
No in-app purchases
