1776 United vs Off The Grid Surplus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
1776 United
This app offers stylish apparel designed to inspire patriotism and celebrate American history. Each garment serves as a reminder of national identity and pride, encouraging users to express their love for their country.
- Patriotic apparel
- American history themes
- Stylish clothing
- Inspires national pride
- Expresses love for country
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We created 1776 United to evoke a sense of patriotism found in our forefathers. Most have forgotten to ask themselves not what their country can do for them, but what they can do for their country. Our dream is to inspire a new wave of patriotism that might lead to the next Greatest Generation. We aim for the clothing we create to embody the many chapters of American history. Each shirt is a cotton reminder of who we are, where we live, and where we're going. When you wear one of our shirts, you're letting people know that you're not afraid to love your country; you're not ashamed of being an American, you're proud to be an American. Not costume history. The real thing. The Moultrie flag that flew before there was a country to fly it for. The Whiskey Rebellion, when the first Americans to test the new government were the same men who had just fought for it. Join or Die, cut into eight pieces by a printer in Philadelphia who understood that a divided country is a dead one. WHAT THE APP DOES Browse the full catalog, including designs that sell out before they reach the website's front page. Save what you are not ready to buy yet. Your list stays on your phone, no account needed. Choose your fit before you order. Every tee comes in Next Level, the 60/40 blend we built this brand on, or Bella Canvas, and the app tells you plainly how they differ so you order the right one the first time. Read what other customers actually said, on the product page, before you decide. Check out in seconds with Apple Pay, Shop Pay or any card. THE SHIRTS Printed on Next Level 6210 and Bella Canvas 3001. True to size, soft out of the package, and built to be worn rather than folded. Sizes S to 4XL on most designs, with 5XL on select styles. Next Level runs S to 3XL. SHIPPING AND RETURNS Free shipping on orders over $150. Exchanges are free and take about a minute to start. 1776 United is based in Canton, Georgia. Founded 2009.
Off The Grid Surplus
Shop the latest clothing arrivals and access exclusive discounts and early collection launches. Enjoy a seamless browsing and secure checkout experience with notifications for special offers.
- Exclusive discounts
- Early access to launches
- First-to-know notifications
- Easy browsing
- Secure and fast checkout
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Download the Off The Grid app to access exclusive discounts, early access to collection launches. Everything you love, right at your fingertips. EASY BROWSING Shop the freshest new arrivals across our entire catalog. EXCLUSIVE ACCESS Be first to know about exclusive offers and launches through first-to-know notifications and app-user-only early access. SECURE CHECKOUT IN A FLASH Tap, swipe, shop and secure your new products in an instant with our super easy checkout.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 1776 United at none against Off The Grid Surplus's shown. 1776 United also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (326 vs 83). Off The Grid Surplus's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 85%). 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 — 4.8 for 1776 United against 4.9 for Off The Grid Surplus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 326 and 83 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of 1776 United's written reviews are positive against 100% of Off The Grid Surplus's.
1776 United ships an update monthly, Off The Grid Surplus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 1776 United | Off The Grid Surplus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (326 ratings) | 4.9 (83 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 326 — better | 83 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 1776 United LLC. | Off The Grid Surplus |
Customer experience
1776 United
Off The Grid Surplus
Bugs and requests
1776 United
Reported bugs
6 issues- More tab freezes and becomes unresponsive
- Password authentication fails on mobile
- Apple Pay rejection with valid shipping address
- Credit card update/addition not possible in app
- Slow app performance and touch responsiveness issues
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- Checkout process takes excessive time
Requested features
5 requests- More women's clothing options
- Tank top availability
- Mobile wallpaper downloads
- Coupon code functionality improvements
- Discount code and gift card acceptance in app
Off The Grid Surplus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
1776 United
No in-app purchases
Off The Grid Surplus
No in-app purchases








