Subwear vs Studio 88 App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Subwear
Discover curated fashion from established and emerging brands. Enjoy a seamless shopping experience online or in-store with excellent service and convenient delivery and returns.
- Curated fashion collection
- Established and emerging brands
- Online store
- In-store shopping
- Express delivery
- International shipping
- Swift returns
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In July 1997, we opened doors in the historic Oriental Plaza in Johannesburg where Subwear began its journey of politely changing the game and redefining the meaning of curated fashion. We went on to establish our flagship store at the Zone in Rosebank in 2016 and later that year, launched our ever growing online store. It’s what makes Subwear such a unique destination: when you shop with us, you’ll find styles that balance wardrobe must-haves with pieces you won’t find anywhere else. Whether you’re about established brands such as Dutch juggernaut G-Star RAW or Italy’s icons Replay and Diesel, or keen to discover emerging local brands like SPCC – you’re sure to fall for our expertly curated collection. Shopping with us is easy – and (we’re proud to say) enjoyable. You can expect the very best service and support too. Visit us at our stores in Jozi or enjoy express delivery online across South Africa and international shipping, plus swift and simple returns. With Subwear you’re guaranteed a great shopping experience. That’s our promise!
Studio 88 App
Discover the latest branded fashion footwear and clothing from top international brands. Find exclusive releases, trending sneakers, and official team supporter gear. Locate the nearest store across Southern Africa.
- Exclusive international brand stockist
- Latest sneakers and trending clothing
- Official football supporter gear
- Store locator for Southern Africa
- Information on early releases
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Studio 88 is South Africa's Largest Branded Fashion Clothing and Footwear Retailer. As stockists of the most popular international brands demanded by you, look out for exclusive releases at any of our over 300 stores. We make it our business to bring you the latest sneakers, footwear and clothing in trend. Our sought after brands include adidas Performance, adidas Originals, Puma, Converse, Superga, Vans & Levi's, to name a few. Be in-the-know with our early releases of club jerseys and other special editions by following our Facebook team of winners. We stock a large variety of football supporters gear for clubs including FC Barcelona, Manchester United, Manchester City FC, Pirates, Chiefs and Sundowns. So feel part of the team by wearing their latest supporters’ kit! Search the Studio 88 store closest to you in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho, Zambia and Mozambique. Remember, Studio 88 has the most competitive prices on authentic brands, use the store locator to find a store near you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Studio 88 App at 100% against Subwear's 9%. Studio 88 App also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Subwear's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Subwear ships an update monthly, Studio 88 App fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Subwear | Studio 88 App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Subwear | Blue Falcon 188 Trading (PTY) Ltd |
Customer experience
Subwear
Studio 88 App
In-app purchases
Subwear
No in-app purchases
Studio 88 App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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