SoleFly vs GBNY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SoleFly
This app connects users with a collective that revitalizes stories from prominent brands, promoting the authenticity of sneaker culture. It aims to build a vibrant community and has been a part of Miami's scene since 2010.
- Brand story revitalization
- Sneaker culture promotion
- Community building
- Authenticity focus
- Miami-based since 2010
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SOLEFLY IS A COLLECTIVE OF UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS WHO STRIVE TO REVITALIZE STORIES THAT ARE TOLD BY THE MOST PROMINENT BRANDS IN THE INDUSTRY. WHILE ALSO PROMOTING THE GENUINENESS OF THE SNEAKER CULTURE THAT WE ALL ARE A PART OF. SOLEFLY IS LOCATED IN THE BUDDING CITY OF MIAMI, AND HAS BEEN OPEN SINCE 2010. A GOAL THAT SOLEFLY STRIVES TO ACHIEVE IS TO BUILD A COMMUNITY FILLED WITH VITALITY.
GBNY
Discover top-quality footwear and apparel from a company that prioritizes customer satisfaction. Browse a curated selection of brands and products.
- Top footwear brands
- Quality apparel selection
- Customer-centric company
- Brand pride
- Product variety
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You’ve come to the right place If you’re looking for top quality Footwear & Apparel from a company that cares about you. Here at GBNY, we take pride in who we are; we take pride in what we sell, and most of all we take pride in each and every one of our customers. Without you, we would not be here today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GBNY at 4.9 against SoleFly's 4.3. GBNY also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 47%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). 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.
GBNY holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GBNY has 876 ratings behind it against 119, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of SoleFly's written reviews are positive against 84% of GBNY's.
SoleFly ships an update every 5 weeks, GBNY fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SoleFly | GBNY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (119 ratings) | 4.9 (876 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | 84.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 119 | 876 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SOLEFLY | GB NY Productions INC |
Customer experience
SoleFly
GBNY
Bugs and requests
SoleFly
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
GBNY
Reported bugs
2 issues- Tax charges for no-tax states
- Raffle submission issues
Requested features
2 requests- Free shipping option
- Improved raffle system
In-app purchases
SoleFly
No in-app purchases
GBNY
No in-app purchases
