Lulus vs Hand Me Downs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lulus
Discover a wide selection of women's clothing, including dresses for weddings and formal events, trendy separates, and shoes. Enjoy free US shipping, easy returns, and access to loyalty rewards and exclusive offers.
- Wedding guest dresses
- Formal gowns
- Trendy separates
- Shoes and accessories
- Free US standard shipping
- Easy returns
- Loyalty rewards program
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Shop wedding guest dresses, formal gowns, party-perfect looks, trendy separates, and more — Tap into the Lulus app for every moment worth celebrating. Enjoy free standard US shipping on every order, easy returns, and simple access to your Love Rewards & loyalty status, store credit, and exclusive offers. Easily write reviews for a chance to win $500 in Lulus credit every month and enable push notifications to be the first to know about sales, restock drops, and new arrivals.
Hand Me Downs
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Hand Me Downs is the easiest way for ASU students to buy and sell used textbooks — directly with each other, right on campus. SELL IN UNDER A MINUTE Snap a photo, set your price, done. Your book is instantly visible to other students. FIND BOOKS FOR YOUR EXACT CLASSES Browse by course code so you only see books that matter for your schedule. MESSAGE SAFELY Chat with buyers and sellers in the app. Get notified the moment someone messages you. MEET ON CAMPUS, PAY CASH No shipping, no payment processing, no fees taken — ever. Agree on a spot on campus and hand it over. BUILT FOR SUN DEVILS Sign-up is limited to @asu.edu emails, so everyone you deal with is a fellow ASU student.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Lulus at #93 against Hand Me Downs's unranked. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lulus ships an update every 4 weeks, Hand Me Downs every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lulus | Hand Me Downs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (58K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 58K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Best chart rank | #93 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lulus | Owen Flynn |
Bugs and requests
Lulus
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes frequently
- Checkout process not working
- Promo codes not applying correctly
- Saved items disappearing from lists
Requested features
4 requests- Filter options to see in-stock items
- Consolidate Wish List and Love List
- Improve app stability and performance
- Offer more coupons and discounts
Hand Me Downs
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lulus
No in-app purchases
Hand Me Downs
No in-app purchases
