Comparison

OLIVE YOUNG US vs SpicySale

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

Head to head
About

OLIVE YOUNG US

Access a wide range of Korean health and beauty products from Korea's leading retailer. Discover popular brands, exclusive items, and stay updated on promotions and benefits. Enhance your shopping experience with features like product reviews and personalized notifications.

Highlights
  • Access exclusive Korean beauty products
  • Discover popular brands and items
  • Receive information on benefits and events
  • Add photos to product reviews
  • Opt-in for notifications on availability and promotions
Features
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Finally Launching in the US! Hello, we are OLIVE YOUNG — now open! OLIVE YOUNG believes healthy beauty is for everyone. As a health & beauty lifestyle curation platform from Korea, we bring it to life and help you be true to yourself. Experience OLIVE YOUNG US with exclusive offers. Visit us online or at our first US store in Pasadena! - Discover OLIVE YOUNG's exclusive products. - Easily find trending products and the brands you love. - Sign up for exclusive perks and event updates. Please note that the OLIVE YOUNG app may request access to the following for certain features. [Required Permission] Device and App Information - Collects your device's OS and app version to optimize app performance. [Optional Permission] - Camera/Photos: Lets you add photos to your product reviews. - Notifications: Get updates on product availability, events, and benefits. *You can use the app without granting optional permissions. About OLIVE YOUNG - OLIVE YOUNG Official Store: https://us.oliveyoung.com/ - Instagram (@oliveyoung_us): https://www.instagram.com/oliveyoung_us/ - TikTok (@oliveyoung_us): https://www.tiktok.com/@oliveyoung_us

About

SpicySale

Discover and share local retail sales with this app. Capture deal photos, post them instantly, and browse offers within a set radius. Save favorite deals, view them on a map, and engage with the community to earn points.

Highlights
  • Discover nearby retail deals
  • Capture and post sale photos
  • Browse deals by radius
  • Save favorite deals
  • View posts on a map
  • Community engagement and points
Features
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SpicySale helps you discover and share nearby retail deals. Capture sale photos, post them instantly, browse deals within your selected radius, save favorites as Hot Deals, view posts on a map, comment, share, and earn points from community engagement. Location and deal details are detected automatically and updated in the background.

Screenshots

OLIVE YOUNG US4 screens
SpicySale4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SpicySale at 5.0 against OLIVE YOUNG US's 1.9. SpicySale also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). OLIVE YOUNG US's advantage is ratings volume (704 vs 1). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SpicySale holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OLIVE YOUNG US has 704 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OLIVE YOUNG US ships an update every 2 weeks, SpicySale every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
OLIVE YOUNG US versus SpicySale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOLIVE YOUNG USSpicySale
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (704 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings704 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCJ Olive Young CorporationYerim Lab LLC

Customer experience

OLIVE YOUNG US

All ratings700 ratings
Positive19.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative76.9%
Written reviews482 reviews
Positive23.7%
Neutral6.0%
Negative70.3%

SpicySale

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

OLIVE YOUNG US

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Losing cart items after navigating back
  • Constant log-outs and credential issues
  • Inability to upload photos or provide feedback

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Russian language option
  • Improve product filtering and search
  • Allow larger font size for better readability
  • Display full ingredient lists for products

SpicySale

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

OLIVE YOUNG US

No in-app purchases

None

SpicySale

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OLIVE YOUNG US free?
OLIVE YOUNG US is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpicySale free?
SpicySale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OLIVE YOUNG US or SpicySale?
SpicySale is rated higher. OLIVE YOUNG US averages 1.9 out of 5 from 704 ratings, while SpicySale averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do OLIVE YOUNG US or SpicySale have ads?
OLIVE YOUNG US shows ads; SpicySale does not.
Which is updated more often, OLIVE YOUNG US or SpicySale?
OLIVE YOUNG US ships an update every 2 weeks, and SpicySale every 4 days. Most recently, OLIVE YOUNG US was updated on November 6, 2026 and SpicySale on October 31, 2026.

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