Comparison

Gem vs Dertbag

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

Head to head
About

Gem

Discover secondhand and vintage clothing efficiently across numerous online stores and marketplaces. Find specific items or browse by decade and brand, with options to save favorites and receive notifications. Purchase directly from the seller's website without additional fees.

Highlights
  • Unified search for resale sites
  • Image search functionality
  • Filter by price, size, location, decade
  • Browse by decade, brand, gender
  • Save favorite items
  • Push/email notifications
  • Direct purchase from seller
Features
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The most efficient app for finding secondhand clothing. • One fast search for all resale sites and stores • No additional fees • Keep track of your searches with push/email notifications • Search with image • Filter by price, size, location, decade, gender • Browse by decade, brand, gender • Save favorites • Buy the item on the store website — FEATURED IN “Fashion writers, vintage collectors and costume designers all use this app” – The New York Times “You can find vintage or secondhand alternatives to items you’d normally buy new” – Vogue US “Anything I consider getting, I first search it on Gem” – New York Magazine “What We Love: Gem searches for items from independent stores and resale platforms—drawing from over 150 million listings across the internet.” – App Store US — Gem brings together thousands of online vintage & secondhand stores and marketplaces into one simple search. Once you find the item you’re looking for, you can buy it directly from the seller website, without extra cost. Gem is open to all online vintage & secondhand clothing stores. Contact us if you would like your store to be included. — Screenshots product image credits: Twofold_b, Community Thrift and Vintage, SSLOPPYSSECONDS, BrassCactusVintageCo, CannedHamVintage, Halcyon West, ButterworthsVintage, James Veloria, Wayward Collection, Recess LA, CALIVINTAGEUSA, BrooklynThread, cottonmouth, Fair Season, Na Nin, SouthwestVintage, MiscELENAeous, Libbysmomsvintage

About

Dertbag

Explore exclusive streetwear fashion, browse complete product catalogs, and get real-time updates on new arrivals and restocks. Find Dertbag's distinctive statement pieces and locate stores nationwide with ease.

Highlights
  • Exclusive fashion collections
  • Complete product catalog browsing
  • New arrival and restock notifications
  • Nationwide store locator
  • Detailed product information
  • Easy checkout and order tracking
Features
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Discover Dertbag's exclusive fashion collections with our official app. Browse our unique streetwear designs, locate our stores nationwide, and stay updated on new arrivals - all at your fingertips. The Dertbag app offers: - Seamless shopping experience for our complete product catalog - Exclusive collections including GERL, MEN, and specialty lines - Real-time notifications for new arrivals and restocks - Store locator with directions to our brick-and-mortar locations - Detailed product information with high-quality images - Easy checkout and order tracking - From our signature Braille Trench Jacket to our latest collaborations, find the perfect statement pieces that define Dertbag's distinctive style. Connect with our community of fashion enthusiasts and experience the creative vision behind one of streetwear's most innovative brands. Download now and elevate your wardrobe with Dertbag's cutting-edge designs.

Screenshots

Gem4 screens
Dertbag4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Gem at 983 against Dertbag's 2. Gem also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Gem against 5.0 for Dertbag. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gem has 983 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gem ships an update every 2 months, Dertbag every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Gem versus Dertbag: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGemDertbag
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (983 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews96.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings983 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB128 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGem Search, LLCGnarwalk Native LLC

Customer experience

Gem

All ratings981 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews407 reviews
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.0%

Dertbag

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Gem

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent display of sold items in search results
  • Occasional app crashes or freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add image search functionality
  • Expand search filters (e.g. condition, category)
  • Improve saved search/item organization
  • Include more platforms (e.g. Mercari, The RealReal)

Dertbag

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Gem

No in-app purchases

None

Dertbag

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gem free?
Gem is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dertbag free?
Dertbag is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gem or Dertbag?
Dertbag is rated higher. Gem averages 4.9 out of 5 from 983 ratings, while Dertbag averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Gem or Dertbag have ads?
Neither Gem nor Dertbag shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gem or Dertbag?
Gem ships an update every 2 months, and Dertbag every 4 months. Most recently, Gem was updated on November 3, 2026 and Dertbag on November 4, 2026.

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