XPLR vs Affliction
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 items from a popular YouTube duo's brand. Discover unique designs and special offers available only within the app.
- Exclusive offers
- Limited edition items
- Official merchandise
- App-only purchases
- Easy 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!
Affliction
Shop exclusive apparel with easy browsing and fast checkout. Discover great designs and graphics for a seamless shopping experience.
- Exclusive access to apparel
- Easy browsing interface
- Fast checkout process
- High-quality designs
- Efficient shopping experience
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EXCLUSIVE ACCESS EASY BROWSING FAST CHECKOUT
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Affliction at none against XPLR's shown. Affliction also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). XPLR's advantage is ratings volume (5.4K vs 730) and review sentiment (95% vs 87%). On price, rating, update cadence 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 Affliction. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XPLR has 5.4K ratings behind it against 730, 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 87% of Affliction's.
XPLR ships an update weekly, Affliction fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XPLR | Affliction |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5.4K ratings) — better | 4.9 (730 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 95.1% of reviews — better | 87.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.4K — better | 730 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sam and Colby | Affliction Holdings |
Customer experience
XPLR
Affliction
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)
Affliction
From 730 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💯 Excellent quality
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🎨 Great designs and graphics
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive
- 🔒 Issues with payment processing
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
Affliction
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Compatibility issues with older devices
Requested features
2 requests- Improved navigation and sorting options
- Clearer pricing and checkout process
In-app purchases
XPLR
No in-app purchases
Affliction
No in-app purchases
