XPLR vs Fire Merch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XPLR
Shop exclusive apparel and limited edition merchandise from the official brand of Sam Golbach and Colby Brock. Discover unique items and access special offers available only through this dedicated shopping experience.
- Official Sam and Colby merchandise
- Exclusive offers
- Limited edition items
- App-only purchases
- Apparel shopping experience
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The official merchandise and shopping experience for Sam Golbach and Colby Brock's apparel brand XPLR. Get exclusive offers and limited edition items only available to purchase through the app!
Fire Merch
Discover unique clothing designs and quality fabrics from a brand with a rich history. Get exclusive offers, participate in giveaways, and stay updated on new merchandise drops through the app.
- Unique clothing designs
- Quality fabrics
- Special offers
- Giveaways
- Merch drop news
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Fire Merch is a brand that has evolved from the early years of Preston’s Stylez “Original Flame” Merch, to new and fun amazing designs with quality fabrics. Download our app to get special offers, giveaways, and merch drop news.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Fire Merch at none against XPLR's shown. XPLR's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (5.4K vs 281). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
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 — 5.0 for XPLR against 4.9 for Fire Merch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XPLR has 5.4K ratings behind it against 281, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of XPLR's written reviews are positive against 90% of Fire Merch's.
XPLR ships an update weekly, Fire Merch every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XPLR | Fire Merch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5.4K ratings) — better | 4.9 (281 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 95.1% of reviews — better | 89.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.4K — better | 281 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sam and Colby | TBNR, LLC |
Customer experience
XPLR
Fire Merch
User reviews
XPLR
From 5.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient app access to merch
- 💕 Supports favorite YouTubers
- 🔥 High-quality merch
- 🎉 Exclusive app discounts and releases
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive shipping costs
- 🌍 Lack of currency conversion options
- 🐛 App functionality issues (loading, crashes)
Fire Merch
From 281 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy and convenient shopping experience
- 🛍️ Quality merchandise and hoodies
- 📱 User-friendly app interface
- 🎥 Integrated video content from Preston
- 💚 Strong fan engagement and community
Room to improve
- 💰 High international shipping costs
- 💸 Expensive products overall
- 🐛 Loading screen freezes
- ⚠️ Age rating mismatch with YouTube access
- 📺 Unfiltered YouTube access for young children
Bugs and requests
XPLR
Reported bugs
2 issues- App not loading products
- Checkout issues with payment methods
Requested features
3 requests- Add currency conversion options
- Improve app stability and performance
- Expand merch sizes and options
Fire Merch
Reported bugs
3 issues- Loading screen freezes on app launch
- Account creation sign-in loop issue
- YouTube section allows access to non-Kids YouTube (rated 12+ content on 4+ app)
Requested features
5 requests- Discount codes or promotional offers
- Wallpapers for phone/desktop
- Clearer redemption code input location
- Lower international shipping rates
- Account creation improvements
In-app purchases
XPLR
No in-app purchases
Fire Merch
No in-app purchases
