Sole Steals vs Flip or Drip
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sole Steals
Access exclusive deals on collectible sneakers and clothing. Members get early access to items priced below market value.
- Exclusive member access
- Collectible sneakers
- Collectible clothing
- Below market value pricing
- Early access to deals
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Sole Steals is a members only website/app where the customer gets exclusive access to collectable sneakers and clothing, all under market value
Flip or Drip
Discover and purchase sneakers from local sellers or create a customized shop to showcase your inventory. This platform connects buyers and sellers directly, fostering a safe and empowered sneaker community. Enjoy lower prices and higher earnings with no transaction fees.
- Local sneaker discovery
- Direct buyer-seller communication
- Customizable reseller shops
- Reseller ratings and reviews
- Zero transaction fees
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Flip or Drip is the ultimate app for buying and selling sneakers locally. Buyers can quickly discover what is available within their communities and reach out to the sellers directly. Resellers use Flip or Drip to set up customized shops that showcase their inventory and help promote their businesses. Resellers are given ratings and reviews to help keep everyone safe. Because Flip or Drip does not charge transaction fees, both the buyers and sellers benefit. Buyers will see lower prices and sellers will earn more money. Flip or Drip is the perfect tool for connecting and empowering the sneaker community.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Flip or Drip at 5.0 against Sole Steals's 4.1. Flip or Drip also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). Sole Steals's advantage is ratings volume (502 vs 46). 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.
Flip or Drip holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sole Steals has 502 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Sole Steals's written reviews are positive against 100% of Flip or Drip's.
Sole Steals ships an update every 3 months, Flip or Drip every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sole Steals | Flip or Drip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (502 ratings) | 5.0 (46 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 502 — better | 46 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Scott Skinner | Flip or Drip, LLC |
Customer experience
Sole Steals
Flip or Drip
In-app purchases
Sole Steals
No in-app purchases
Flip or Drip
No in-app purchases
