StringNThread vs PencilboxShop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StringNThread
Shop a curated selection of Pakistani clothing brands online in the USA. Discover the latest trends and traditional styles from a multi-brand boutique.
- Multi-brand Pakistani clothing
- Online store
- USA-based shipping
- Latest trends
- Traditional styles
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Multi-Brand Pakistani clothing boutique & online store in the USA. String & Thread is your trusted destination for premium South Asian fashion, bringing together the finest Pakistani designer clothing, jewelry, and accessories in one place. Founded in 2010 and proudly serving customers from its Houston, Texas boutique since 2015, String & Thread offers an extensive collection from leading brands such as Maria B., Sana Safinaz, Sapphire, Gul Ahmed, Al Karam, Elan, Agha Noor, and many more
PencilboxShop
Discover thousands of unique jewelry designs from various global cultures. Shop handmade and premium materials with daily new arrivals and year-round sales. Enjoy fast, secure checkout, timely delivery, and rewards for every purchase.
- Thousands of global jewelry designs
- Handmade and premium material options
- Daily new design additions
- Year-round sales and discounts
- Fast and secure checkout
- Timely delivery promise
- Rewards for purchases
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1000's of designs in Indian, African, Latin American, European and American Jewelry. One stop shop for Handmade (fabric, hand-painted, natural clay, beads) German Silver, Meenakari, Kundan, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Polymer Clay, Silver Look-alike, Natural Stone, Stainless Steel, Copper, Brass, Bridal and Custom Jewelry. Download, Install, Register and Shop to get $5 Credit immediately! PencilboxShop is one of the biggest Women Fashion Shopping Apps in USA with 100's of new designs being added Everyday. Checkout our 'Upto 70%' Off section with SALE that runs throughout the year. - Find products you love. - Avail Great Prices and Massive Discounts - Fast and Secure Checkout - Promise of timely delivery backed by an extensive supply chain - Get rewarded with every purchase - Refer your friend and get huge benefits www.pencilboxshop.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: StringNThread at every 4 months against PencilboxShop's every 11 months. StringNThread also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%). PencilboxShop's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 — 4.8 for StringNThread against 4.8 for PencilboxShop. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 40 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of StringNThread's written reviews are positive against 83% of PencilboxShop's.
StringNThread ships an update every 4 months, PencilboxShop every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StringNThread | PencilboxShop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (32 ratings) | 4.8 (40 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 32 | 40 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 181 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | String and Thread LLC | PENCILBOXSHOP LLC |
Customer experience
StringNThread
PencilboxShop
In-app purchases
StringNThread
No in-app purchases
PencilboxShop
No in-app purchases
