# Carter's vs L'ovedbaby

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Carter's at 187K against L'ovedbaby's 256. Carter's also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and chart position (#156 vs unranked). L'ovedbaby's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 — 4.9 for Carter's against 4.8 for L'ovedbaby. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Carter's has 187K ratings behind it against 256, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Carter's's written reviews are positive against 92% of L'ovedbaby's.

Carter's ships an update fortnightly, L'ovedbaby every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Carter's | L'ovedbaby |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (187K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carters/id1275723118/reviews)** | [4.8 (256 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lovedbaby/id6446318474/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **187K** | 256 |
| Positive reviews | 67.1% of reviews | **91.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#156** | — |
| Size | 190 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Carter's Retail, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275723117) | [L'ovedbaby](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677310797) |

## What reviewers say

### Carter's

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carters/id1275723118)

**Currently charting:** #156 Top Free · Shopping (US App Store)

Discover and shop styles from five family brands, including baby, toddler, and big kid clothing. Find curated collections, check store inventory, and enjoy convenient pickup or delivery options. Earn rewards and access exclusive app launches.

**Highlights:** Shop 5 family brands in one place, Check local store inventory, Curbside pickup and delivery options, Track and redeem rewards, App-exclusive launches, Browse sustainable essentials

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Love the clothes
- 💰 Great deals and rewards
- 👍 Convenient app for shopping
- 🛒 Smooth checkout process

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy app with errors
- 🔍 Inaccurate inventory/filtering
- 🔄 Items disappearing from cart
- 🔒 Issues with password recovery
- 🤔 Confusing/unintuitive layout

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to add items to cart
- App crashes and freezes
- Incorrect address auto-correction
- Rewards not applying properly

**Requested features**

- Add a 'favorites' feature
- Improve cart management
- Better sync between app and website
- More detailed product information


### L'ovedbaby

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lovedbaby/id6446318474)

Offers organic cotton baby clothing and accessories made with GOTS-certified materials. Prioritizes safety for babies, the environment, and cotton farmers by avoiding harsh chemicals and pesticides. Ethically produced in monitored factories.

**Highlights:** GOTS-certified organic cotton, Minimally processed materials, No harsh chemicals or flame retardants, Ethically made in monitored factories, Safe for babies and the environment, Organic cotton baby garments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Carter's free?

Carter's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is L'ovedbaby free?

L'ovedbaby is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Carter's or L'ovedbaby?

Carter's is rated higher. Carter's averages 4.9 out of 5 from 187K ratings, while L'ovedbaby averages 4.8 from 256 ratings.

### Do Carter's or L'ovedbaby have ads?

Neither Carter's nor L'ovedbaby shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Carter's or L'ovedbaby?

Carter's ships an update fortnightly, and L'ovedbaby every 5 weeks. Most recently, Carter's was updated on November 5, 2026 and L'ovedbaby on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*