femi9 vs Balsam | بلسم
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
femi9
Explore a vast collection of women's fashion, from dresses to shirts and more. Discover the latest trends and create your unique personal wardrobe with a wide variety of designs.
- Wide variety of designs
- Latest fashion trends
- Personal wardrobe creation
- Dresses, shirts, and more
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Welcome to Femi 9, your ultimate shopping app! Discover a new way to shop and enjoy a wide variety of designs and the latest trends! We offer styles for every woman to create her own personal wardrobe—from dresses to shirts and much more! Download the app now and experience a unique journey into the world of femininity!
Balsam | بلسم
This app is a leading Saudi beauty retailer offering innovative brands and products. It provides delivery services across all cities in the Kingdom and to Gulf countries.
- Innovative beauty brands
- Exclusive product lines
- Nationwide delivery (Saudi Arabia)
- Regional delivery (Gulf countries)
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بلسم شركة سعودية رائدة في ابتكار العلامات التجارية ومنتجاتها | التوصيل لكافة مدن المملكة ودول الخليج
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Balsam | بلسم at free against femi9's ad-supported. Balsam | بلسم also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 33%). femi9's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 186). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for femi9 against 4.5 for Balsam | بلسم. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: femi9 has 1.6K ratings behind it against 186, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of femi9's written reviews are positive against 43% of Balsam | بلسم's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | femi9 | Balsam | بلسم |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.6K ratings) | 4.5 (186 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 186 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fad International Ltd Co. | HAPPINESS EXPERTS TRADING COMPANY |
Customer experience
femi9
Balsam | بلسم
Bugs and requests
femi9
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unable to update password
- Checkout and payment issues
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
Requested features
3 requests- Add long-sleeved and plus-size dresses for occasions
- Improve search functionality
- Provide a customer service number for inquiries
Balsam | بلسم
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
femi9
No in-app purchases
Balsam | بلسم
No in-app purchases
