The Rack vs Dressbarn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Rack
Shop the latest arrivals and promotions from this clothing retailer directly on your iOS device. Easily place orders, manage your waitlist for out-of-stock items, and receive email notifications for order fulfillment and shipping updates.
- Browse recent arrivals
- View promotions
- Easy ordering and checkout
- Waitlist items
- Email notifications
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Buying clothes isn't just buying clothes, it’s buying happiness.
Dressbarn
Discover great deals on women's fashion and style with this shopping application. Browse exclusive in-app discounts and conveniently manage your account from anywhere.
- Women's fashion discovery
- Exclusive in-app discounts
- Account management
- Mobile shopping
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Find the best deals on women’s styles with the Dressbarn app. Explore in-app discounts & manage your account on the go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Rack at 100% against Dressbarn's 24%. The Rack also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and ads (none vs shown). Dressbarn's advantage is ratings volume (637 vs 152). On price, update cadence, 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.
The Rack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 152 and 637 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of The Rack's written reviews are positive against 24% of Dressbarn's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Rack | Dressbarn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (152 ratings) — better | 4.3 (637 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 24.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 152 | 637 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Rack Clothing Boutique Inc | Dress Barn Online, Inc. |
Customer experience
The Rack
Dressbarn
Bugs and requests
The Rack
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Dressbarn
Reported bugs
2 issues- Discount codes not working
- Incorrect or misleading information about returns and refunds
Requested features
4 requests- More options for petite sizes
- Improved search and filtering capabilities
- Better organization and categorization of products
- Detailed product information like material composition and size charts
In-app purchases
The Rack
No in-app purchases
Dressbarn
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Rack free?
Is Dressbarn free?
Which has better reviews, The Rack or Dressbarn?
Do The Rack or Dressbarn have ads?
Which is updated more often, The Rack or Dressbarn?
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