Comparison

Vince vs John Varvatos

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Vince

Discover new fashion collections and get early access to sales. This app offers a streamlined shopping experience for luxury essentials, blending California ease with understated refinement.

Highlights
  • Discover new collections
  • Early access to promotions
  • Early access to sales
  • iPhone and iPad optimized
  • Luxury essentials shopping
Features
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The Vince App – simple and inspired shopping. -Be the first to discover new collections -Early access to promotion and sale -Designed specifically for iPhone and iPad Download the app today. Vince. Luxury essentials infused with California ease and understated refinement—from lofty cashmere sweaters to relaxed Japanese denim.

About

John Varvatos

Explore a collection rooted in old-world craftsmanship with a rock 'n roll spirit. Discover vintage-meets-contemporary aesthetics, luxurious fabrics, and inventive designs for a rebellious, modern style.

Highlights
  • Old-world craftsmanship
  • Rock 'n roll aesthetic
  • Vintage-meets-contemporary style
  • Luxurious fabrications
  • Inventive manufacturing techniques
  • Modern rebellious spirit
Features
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John Varvatos finds its roots in old-world craftsmanship, fully realized through a distinctly rock ‘n roll lens. There is a vintage-meets-contemporary aesthetic across all categories, merging timeless elements with sophisticated product innovations, luxurious fabrications and inventive manufacturing techniques that create a collection that is modern with a rebellious spirit.

Screenshots

Vince4 screens
John Varvatos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: John Varvatos at none against Vince's shown. John Varvatos also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Vince's advantage is review sentiment (72% vs 50%) and ratings volume (4.7K vs 1.3K). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Vince against 4.9 for John Varvatos. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.7K and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Vince's written reviews are positive against 50% of John Varvatos's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Vince versus John Varvatos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVinceJohn Varvatos
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (4.7K ratings)4.9 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4.7K — better1.3K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVinceJV ASSET HOLDCO LLC

Customer experience

Vince

All ratings4,541 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive71.9%
Neutral7.0%
Negative21.1%

John Varvatos

All ratings954 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative43.8%

Bugs and requests

Vince

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Website glitches
  • Checkout issues
  • Discount code problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Apple Pay
  • Improve app usability
  • Add returns functionality
  • Improve promo code handling

John Varvatos

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Vince

No in-app purchases

None

John Varvatos

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vince free?
Vince is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is John Varvatos free?
John Varvatos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vince or John Varvatos?
John Varvatos is rated higher. Vince averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while John Varvatos averages 4.9 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Vince or John Varvatos have ads?
Vince shows ads; John Varvatos does not.
Which is updated more often, Vince or John Varvatos?
Vince ships an update every 5 weeks, and John Varvatos every 5 weeks. Most recently, Vince was updated on October 26, 2026 and John Varvatos on October 27, 2026.

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