DIM MAK vs The Essential
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DIM MAK
Shop the official apparel, music, and lifestyle products from Steve Aoki and Dim Mak. Discover exclusive merchandise and stay connected with the artist's brand through this dedicated online store.
- Official Steve Aoki merchandise
- Dim Mak apparel collection
- Music product offerings
- Lifestyle product catalog
- Online shopping experience
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The comprehensive Steve Aoki and Dim Mak apparel, music, + lifestyle online shopping app.
The Essential
Discover and purchase furniture directly from the factories that produce for designer brands. Enjoy high-quality pieces without the traditional retail markups. Access factory-direct pricing for stylish home furnishings.
- Factory-direct furniture
- Designer-quality at lower prices
- Avoid retail markups
- Access to original factory sources
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Furniture from the same factories as designer brands. Without the markups.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DIM MAK at 4.9 against The Essential's 4.0. DIM MAK also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 24%). The Essential's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.
DIM MAK holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 120 and 100 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of DIM MAK's written reviews are positive against 24% of The Essential's.
DIM MAK ships an update monthly, The Essential every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DIM MAK | The Essential |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (120 ratings) — better | 4.0 (100 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better | 24.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 120 — better | 100 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dim Mak Collection, LTD. | Inhabit.io, Inc |
Customer experience
DIM MAK
The Essential
In-app purchases
DIM MAK
No in-app purchases
The Essential
No in-app purchases
