Rainbow Shops vs Marshalls Official
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rainbow Shops
Discover trendy and affordable fashion for women, juniors, and plus sizes. Shop clothing, shoes, and accessories with new styles added daily. Enjoy free shipping on qualifying orders and convenient in-store returns.
- Affordable fashion for women, juniors, and plus sizes
- New styles added daily
- Save favorites to Wishlist
- Fast checkout
- Free in-store returns
- Sizes 0-24 & XS-4X
- Kids fashion available
Read full descriptionHide full description
Hot Fashion, Hotter Prices Shop affordable women’s, juniors, and plus size clothing, shoes, and accessories — with new styles added daily. Enjoy free shipping on orders over $15 when you pick up in one of our 900+ stores. Download the Rainbow Shops app now. • Over 39K 5‑star reviews • Save your favorites to Wishlist • Fast checkout & free in‑store returns • Sizes 0–24 & XS–4X • Kids fashion, too!
Marshalls Official
Shop stylish and affordable items from anywhere. Track and redeem rewards, manage your credit card, and access gift cards. Find nearby store locations and hours.
- Shop styles and savings
- Redeem and track TJX Rewards
- Manage TJX Rewards credit card
- Access and scan gift cards
- Find store locations and hours
Read full descriptionHide full description
Thanks for downloading the Marshalls App. Now you can shop amazing styles & savings anywhere, anytime! •Redeem earned Rewards and track Points: TJX Rewards® cardmembers can track progress toward the next Reward and redeem right from their phone. • Manage your TJX Rewards® credit card on-the-go: Access to bill payments, your digital card, balance checks, and more at your fingertips. • Access Gift Cards: Upload, buy, and scan to redeem in store - it's that easy. • Find your closest store: Get directions, check open hours, and more.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rainbow Shops at 73% against Marshalls Official's 10%. Rainbow Shops also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Marshalls Official's advantage is chart position (#176 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Rainbow Shops holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rainbow Shops has 43K ratings behind it against 785, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Rainbow Shops's written reviews are positive against 10% of Marshalls Official's.
Rainbow Shops ships an update every 2 weeks, Marshalls Official every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rainbow Shops | Marshalls Official |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (43K ratings) — better | 3.5 (785 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.0% of reviews — better | 9.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 43K — better | 785 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | — | #176 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rainbow Shops | The TJX Companies, Inc. |
Customer experience
Rainbow Shops
Marshalls Official
User reviews
Rainbow Shops
From 43K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💕 Favorite store
- 👍 Affordable prices
- 🌈 Variety of styles
- ⚡ Fast shipping
- 🛍️ Convenient online shopping
Room to improve
- 🤔 Inconsistent sizing
- 💰 Increasing prices
- 🐛 Glitchy app
- 🔍 Difficult to find items in-store
- 🤦♀️ Poor returns process
Marshalls Official
From 785 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy shopping experience
- 💡 Convenient app for accessing rewards
- 👍 Great interface and navigation
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 🐛 Buggy and unresponsive app
- 🐛 Inconsistent app performance
- 🐛 Rewards not syncing properly
- 🐛 Checkout process is frustrating
Bugs and requests
Rainbow Shops
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues after app update
- Wishlist items disappearing
- Constant update prompts
- Freezing and crashing on certain actions
Requested features
5 requests- Add wishlist/favorites feature
- Improve in-app search and navigation
- Integrate online and in-store inventory
- Implement product reviews
- Offer ship-to-store option
Marshalls Official
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes frequently
- Unable to change store location
- Shopping cart issues
- Rewards not visible or usable in the app
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to filter by brand and category
- Improved rewards integration
- Seamless online and in-store experience
- Better customer support and communication
In-app purchases
Rainbow Shops
No in-app purchases
Marshalls Official
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Rainbow Shops free?
Is Marshalls Official free?
Which has better reviews, Rainbow Shops or Marshalls Official?
Do Rainbow Shops or Marshalls Official have ads?
Which is updated more often, Rainbow Shops or Marshalls Official?
Other comparisons
