Selfridges vs Gertrude
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Selfridges
Discover personalized style inspiration and shop luxury brands with this app. Get insider alerts on new product launches, sales, and promotions. Enjoy convenient shopping options like home delivery, click & collect, and global shipping.
- Personalized style inspiration
- Shop luxury designers
- New product drops weekly
- Multiple delivery options
- Global shipping
- Voice search
- Exclusive member benefits
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Your pocket-sized Selfridges The iOS app puts the extraordinary world of Selfridges at your fingertips with personalised style inspiration from the brands you love and insider alerts about our latest product launches. See what’s new, just for you - Shop your favourite luxury designers - Browse 2000+ new product drops every week Shopping made easy - Choose a delivery method that suits you – either direct to your door, via our Click & Collect service or local collection - Shop in your local currency and receive unlimited delivery wherever you are in the world with Selfridges+ - Search the app hands-free with voice search Insider alerts - Become a Selfridges Unlocked Keyholder to unlock exclusive invites, first looks, free shipping and monthly prizes - Be the first to know about back-in-stock updates, new designer drops, sales and special promotions Visit https://www.selfridges.com @theofficiaselfridges @theyellowdrop
Gertrude
Discover, connect with, and collect emerging and independent artists. This platform blends social media and e-commerce for buyers seeking new art and artists looking to grow their following. Explore studios, stay updated on events, and purchase art securely.
- Discover emerging and independent artists
- Connect with artists via Studio Pages
- Real-time art world updates
- Filter art by artist, size, price, medium
- Secure art purchasing with Apple Pay
- Follow artist studios and exhibition invitations
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Gertrude is the platform to discover, connect and collect the best emerging and independent artists. Gertrude's app seamlessly blends social media and e-commerce. Whether you’re a buyer looking for the next great piece, or an artist seeking to grow your following, Gertrude is your way into the world of contemporary art. DISCOVER Follow your favourite artists on their Studio Page. Get notified and receive exhibition invitations. Be the first to know about new and sold artworks. Gain a deep understanding of an artists evolving practice and develop your own unique taste CONNECT Keep your finger on the pulse via the Live Feed, giving you access to all the action on Gertrude, in real time. Get a comprehensive overview of the most exciting collaborations, events, promotions, new artists, and market insights on the Bulletin page. COLLECT Show your support by liking artworks. Filter options to refine your search by artist, size, price, or medium. Buy with confidence using our secure platform and Apple Pay. Artist-led, buy art, sell art, contemporary art, art in the home, affordable art, learn about art, art education, collect art. Painting, photography, sculpture, prints, work on paper, installation art. Events, exhibitions, galleries, curation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gertrude at 100% against Selfridges's 33%. Gertrude also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Selfridges's advantage is ratings volume (6.6K vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Gertrude holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Selfridges has 6.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Selfridges's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gertrude's.
Selfridges ships an update every 3 weeks, Gertrude every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Selfridges | Gertrude |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.6K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 32.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6.6K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Selfridges Retail Ltd | Gertrude Art Technologies Ltd |
Customer experience
Selfridges
Gertrude
Bugs and requests
Selfridges
Reported bugs
4 issues- Items disappearing from cart
- Inability to delete wish list items
- Login and checkout issues
- Inconsistent app behavior across devices
Requested features
4 requests- Improve wish list functionality
- Add better filtering and sorting options
- Optimize app for tablet devices
- Support more payment methods and currencies
Gertrude
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Selfridges
No in-app purchases
Gertrude
No in-app purchases
