Sneaker Threads vs UP NYC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sneaker Threads
Discover and shop for apparel designed to perfectly match your favorite sneakers. Find unique designs inspired by popular shoe releases and enjoy exclusive app-only deals and discounts. Stay updated on new arrivals and easily order matching outfits on the go.
- Sneaker matching apparel
- Curated designs for sneakerheads
- App-exclusive deals
- Notifications for new releases
- On-the-go ordering
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Sneaker Threads is the largest online retailer of sneaker tees to match all your sneakers. Sneaker shirts and matching outfits for all your sneakers. We have the freshest designs and collections of sneaker inspired apparel. We curate to the sneaker head and match up all our designs to their favorite sneakers. From the newest retro Jordans to the popular yeezy shoes, we offer sneaker tees and other pieces of clothing to match them perfectly. This is the perfect app to stay up to date on all the newest releases and also the ability to order your matching tees on the go. With crazy discounts and app only deal, you will surely enjoy shopping with us. Receive notifications for releases and our newest items.
UP NYC
Shop for premier clothing and sneakers with exclusive in-app offers and discounts. Browse the latest collections, create wishlists, and manage all your orders and shipping information in one convenient place.
- In-app exclusive offers
- Latest collection previews
- App-only discounts
- Wishlist creation
- Order and shipping management
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Enjoy in app-exclusive offers! Improve your shopping experience with UP NYC App. Be the first to see our latest collections, enjoy in app only discounts, make a wishlist of your favorite items and keep all of your orders and shipping information in one place.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: UP NYC at 74% against Sneaker Threads's 27%. UP NYC also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Sneaker Threads's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
UP NYC holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UP NYC has 3.9K ratings behind it against 489, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Sneaker Threads's written reviews are positive against 74% of UP NYC's.
Sneaker Threads ships an update every 3 weeks, UP NYC every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sneaker Threads | UP NYC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (489 ratings) | 4.8 (3.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | 73.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 489 | 3.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tuned In LLC | UP NYC LLC |
Customer experience
Sneaker Threads
UP NYC
User reviews
Sneaker Threads
From 489 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Comfy shirts
- 👍 Easy to navigate app
- 👍 Good concept for matching apparel
- 👍 Fire merchandise
- 👍 Perfect match shirts
Room to improve
- 😞 Lack of communication
- 😞 Long wait for orders
- 😞 Items not received
- 😞 Graphics fell off after wash
- 😞 No refunds
UP NYC
From 3.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app and store
- 🚀 Quick and easy to use
- 🚀 Excellent selection
- 👍 Wonderful app and store
- 🚀 Speedy delivery
Room to improve
- 🐛 App not working properly, unable to update
- 🐛 Issues with product availability during checkout
Bugs and requests
Sneaker Threads
Reported bugs
3 issues- Graphics fade/fall off
- Search engine returns 'no matches found'
- Cannot check out with Apple Pay
Requested features
4 requests- Improve delivery times
- Better communication with customers
- Fix search engine functionality
- Expand filter options
UP NYC
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashing or not working
- Checkout issues with product availability
Requested features
2 requests- New releases tab
- Dark mode option
In-app purchases
Sneaker Threads
No in-app purchases
UP NYC
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Sneaker Threads free?
Is UP NYC free?
Which has better reviews, Sneaker Threads or UP NYC?
Do Sneaker Threads or UP NYC have ads?
Which is updated more often, Sneaker Threads or UP NYC?
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