Comparison

Abela Story vs CLW

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Abela Story

Shop the latest clothing and accessories with exclusive discounts and early access to new collections. Receive first-to-know notifications for special offers and launches, all conveniently from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Exclusive discounts
  • Early access to collections
  • New arrivals browsing
  • First-to-know notifications
  • Shop entire catalog
Features
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We are a family-run business based out of Florida. My sweet husband Mike and our twin girls Abbey and Ella, who inspired this sweet addition to our already busy entrepreneurial life, are what make my world go round and help this CEO life be a dream come true. Abela Story + Co is designed to help you fill your closet with trendy and comfy clothing that you can rock on the daily, not to mention the most darling accessories to top off whatever else you fill your closet with. From flip flops and shorts to heels and black ties our goal is to complete your ensemble effortlessly. Dress you head to toe in affordable and effortlessly cozy pieces! Abela Story + Co is a combination of our girls and has the perfect play on them being the sweet addition to our lives just like this new boutique hopefully will become a sweet addition to your lives. Our goal is to bring you quality and affordable gems catering to all our amazing customers and offering a wide variety of styles and prices so nobody feels like our boutique is out of reach. We strive to build a community of supportive and uplifting women building connections all over the globe through cute closet must haves!XO Carina. Mike. Abbey and Ella

About

CLW

Features
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This app will help you stay connected with our church. With this app you will be able to watch or listen to past messages, stay updated with our events, and enjoy our resources that are available. Mobile app version: 6.24.2

Screenshots

Abela Story4 screens
CLW3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CLW at none against Abela Story's shown. Abela Story's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Abela Story ships an update every 3 weeks, CLW every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Abela Story versus CLW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbela StoryCLW
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB56 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMod Tribe Boutique LLCChurch of the Living Water, Inc.

Bugs and requests

Abela Story

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Items not shipping as promised
  • App crashes or freezes

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add product reviews feature
  • Improve return/exchange process

CLW

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Abela Story

No in-app purchases

None

CLW

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Abela Story free?
Abela Story is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CLW free?
CLW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Abela Story or CLW have ads?
Abela Story shows ads; CLW does not.
Which is updated more often, Abela Story or CLW?
Abela Story ships an update every 3 weeks, and CLW every 4 months. Most recently, Abela Story was updated on November 2, 2026 and CLW on October 28, 2026.

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