UNIF vs Ask & Embla
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UNIF
Get exclusive early access to new clothing arrivals and app-only deals. Enable push notifications to stay updated and never miss out on special offers. Enjoy a streamlined shopping experience with convenient payment options.
- Early access to new arrivals
- App-only deals
- Push notifications for updates
- Easy checkout
- Apple Pay integration
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The official UNIF clothing app gets you early access to ALL new arrivals, app-only deals and all kinds of other stuff. Make sure to allow push notifications so you get first dibs and don't miss anything. Check out easily with Apple Pay. It's all the UNIF you can handle in one spot.
Ask & Embla
Discover unique alternative jewelry and objects, from gothic to minimalist styles. Access rings, necklaces, earrings, and body piercing jewelry on the go. Enjoy app-exclusive discounts and early access to new arrivals.
- Explore alternative jewelry and objects
- Gothic, grunge, and minimalist styles
- Rings, necklaces, earrings, body piercing
- App-exclusive discounts and promos
- Wishlist and saved account details
- Notifications for sales and new arrivals
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SHOPPING FOR ALTERNATIVE SOULS Explore our alternative jewelry and objects from the palm of your hand. From gothic and grunge styles to minimalist designs, access unique accessories like rings, necklaces, earrings, body piercing jewelry and stretched ear jewelry on the go. APP-ONLY EXCLUSIVES Download and get 15% OFF your first in-app order. Enjoy app-exclusive promos and discounts. BE FIRST TO KNOW Get the latest updates on our sales, new arrivals, early bird promos and app-exclusive releases delivered straight to you. SMOOTHER SHOPPING Experience an optimised shopping platform equipped with intuitive browsing - save your account details, information and wishlists for quicker, hassle-free and secure transactions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Ask & Embla at none against UNIF's shown. Ask & Embla also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 60%). UNIF's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 UNIF against 4.9 for Ask & Embla. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 768 and 758 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of UNIF's written reviews are positive against 82% of Ask & Embla's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | UNIF | Ask & Embla |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (768 ratings) | 4.9 (758 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 82.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 768 — better | 758 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UNIF LLC | Ask & Embla |
Customer experience
UNIF
Ask & Embla
User reviews
UNIF
From 768 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Amazing customer service
- 👍 Great app design and functionality
- 💖 Loved the clothes and quality
Room to improve
- 🔒 Frustrating login issues
- 💳 Payment processing problems
- 🚫 Frequent stock shortages
- 💰 Overpriced products
Ask & Embla
From 758 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 High-quality, beautifully designed jewelry pieces
- ⭐ Exceptional customer service and responsiveness
- 🚀 Fast shipping and delivery
- 💎 Durable products that last years with proper care
- 📱 Improved app experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Coating failures on bracelets and necklaces within a year
- ⚠️ Brass products cause skin discoloration with prolonged wear
- 🔧 Some septum clickers fail to stay closed and fall out
- ⏱️ Delayed refund processing (11 days vs. promised 1-3 days)
- 💳 Discount code redemption issues on app
Bugs and requests
UNIF
Reported bugs
3 issues- App keeps logging users out
- Favorites/wishlist not working properly
- App crashes when trying to checkout
Requested features
3 requests- Add a wishlist feature
- Allow changing currency
- Improve push notification accuracy
Ask & Embla
Reported bugs
2 issues- 15% first-order discount not redeemable through app
- Septum clicker closure mechanism fails to stay secured
Requested features
2 requests- Improved discount code application process in app
- Better quality control for closure mechanisms on clickers
In-app purchases
UNIF
No in-app purchases
Ask & Embla
No in-app purchases
