Dr. Ph. Martin's vs Croissant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dr. Ph. Martin's
Discover and purchase a wide range of highly concentrated liquid color products directly from the manufacturer. Explore brilliant dyes, inks, and acrylics for various art mediums, delivered globally.
- Full product range
- Direct from manufacturer
- Global delivery
- High-quality liquid colors
- Art supplies for various mediums
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For 82 years Dr. Ph. Martin's has delivered the most brilliant liquid color products for use with brush, airbrush, technical pens, dip pens, and just about any other utensil you can handle. During that time we've always done things a little differently than the rest of the industry through our commitment to high quality, 100% liquid products—highly concentrated liquid dyes and brilliant pigment-based inks and acrylics. Today our iconic products are chosen by artists around the world for use on paper, canvas, film, fabric, and just about any other medium you can think of. Often imitated, but never replicated, Dr. Ph. Martin's products let you immerse yourself in a world of color like no other. The Dr. Ph. Martin's Store App lets you order the full range of Dr. Ph. Martin's products direct from us and delivered to over 220 countries around the world.
Croissant
Earn rewards and get more from your purchases with this shopping app. It offers cashback in store credit and integrates resale functionality, allowing you to see an item's resale value and sell it easily. Connect with brands and friends to discover new items and trends.
- Earn 10% back in Croissant Credit
- Integrated resale value tracking
- Resell items in one click
- Shop with 100+ fashion brands
- Track rewards and manage collection
- Follow friends and explore purchases
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Croissant is the wallet for luxury fashion. Earn credit when you shop, get credit drops from the brands you love, and sell what you own at a guaranteed price. New members start with $100. SHOP AND EARN 10% BACK Choose Croissant at checkout with partner brands, online or in store, and 10% of what you pay comes back as credit for next time. Your credit comes straight off the total, with no codes to track. CREDIT DROPS FROM BRANDS Brands including SIMKHAI, Johanna Ortiz, Mansur Gavriel and Altuzarra drop credit into your wallet before you shop. Claim a drop, then spend it at checkout alongside the rest of your credit. SELL WHAT YOU OWN IN ONE TAP Connect Gmail and your collection builds itself: every receipt imported, every eligible piece priced, across 200+ brands. When you are ready to sell, tap the piece, ship it with the prepaid label, and get paid in credit once it is verified. There are no photos or listings to make. KNOW WHAT IT IS WORTH BEFORE YOU BUY Turn on the Safari extension and product pages show what you will earn back and what Croissant will pay if you sell later. It earns you credit as you shop at retailers including Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom and Revolve. ONE WALLET FOR ALL OF IT Your welcome credit, your 10% back, your credit drops and your resale payouts land in one place. Spend it with partner brands, or turn it into gift cards at Revolve and FWRD. CROISSANT PREMIUM Optional. $100 in credit every month (or a $50 gift card), 15% back on every purchase, and shipping covered on every sale. $30 a month or $300 a year. Cancel anytime. Joining Croissant costs nothing. A $15 shipping fee applies when you sell, and Premium members do not pay it. Terms: croissant.com/terms-and-conditions Privacy: croissant.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Croissant at 62% against Dr. Ph. Martin's's 17%. Croissant also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Croissant holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Croissant has 559 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Dr. Ph. Martin's's written reviews are positive against 62% of Croissant's.
Dr. Ph. Martin's ships an update every 2 months, Croissant every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dr. Ph. Martin's | Croissant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (23 ratings) | 4.7 (559 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | 62.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 | 559 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 158 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dr. Ph. Martin's | Croissant |
Customer experience
Dr. Ph. Martin's
Croissant
Bugs and requests
Dr. Ph. Martin's
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Croissant
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inconsistent loading screens
- Inability to select multiple items to sell
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to view past sales and returned items
- Less invasive browser extension
- Option to redeem gift cards without extension
- Improved app stability and bug fixes
In-app purchases
Dr. Ph. Martin's
No in-app purchases
Croissant
No in-app purchases
