ALO vs SKIMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ALO
Access exclusive product drops, promotions, and early access to new collections. This app makes it simple to shop for activewear and take your fitness journey anywhere.
- Early drop access
- App-exclusive drops
- Exclusive promotions
- Shop studio-to-street looks
- Take practice anywhere
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Get the most with the ALO mobile app — your quick & easy pass for early drop access, app-exclusive drops & promotions and more. It’s easier than ever to shop for studio-to-street looks and take your practice with you.
SKIMS
Discover innovative underwear, loungewear, and shapewear designed to provide solutions for all body types. Earn rewards by signing up or logging into your account.
- Shapewear solutions
- Loungewear collection
- Innovative underwear
- Stretches to twice its size
- SKIMS Rewards program
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Sign up by creating an account or log in with your existing SKIMS account to unlock SKIMS Rewards today! SKIMS is a solutions-oriented brand creating the next generation of underwear, loungewear, and shapewear. We are setting new standards by providing solutions for every body. From technically constructed shapewear that enhances your curves to underwear that stretches to twice its size, our goal is to consistently innovate on the past and advance our industry for the future.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SKIMS at none against ALO's shown. SKIMS also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). ALO's advantage is chart position (#30 vs #181) and ratings volume (183K vs 59K). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 — 4.9 for ALO against 4.9 for SKIMS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 183K and 59K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of ALO's written reviews are positive against 66% of SKIMS's.
ALO ships an update fortnightly, SKIMS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ALO | SKIMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (183K ratings) — better | 4.9 (59K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.0% of reviews — better | 66.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 183K — better | 59K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #30 — better | #181 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AloYoga | Skims Body, Inc. |
Customer experience
ALO
SKIMS
User reviews
ALO
From 183K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🚀 Smooth navigation
- 💎 High-quality products
- 🌟 Great customer service
- ⭐ Stylish and comfortable clothing
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- ⏰ Long wait times for orders
- 💸 Overpriced products
- 🤖 Poor customer service
- 🤔 Confusing return/exchange process
SKIMS
From 59K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Comfortable and high-quality clothing
- 🚀 User-friendly app design
- 💎 Loyalty program and rewards
- 🥰 Love for the brand and founder
- 👌 Efficient customer service
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app with login and cart issues
- 🤔 Inconsistent inventory and sizing information
- 📦 Frustrating return and shipping experiences
- 💰 Expensive products
Bugs and requests
ALO
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inconsistent pricing between app and website
- Inability to update personal information
- Glitches with payment and checkout process
- Incorrect product availability and stock levels
Requested features
5 requests- Add a wishlist or favorites feature
- Improve search and filtering options
- Provide more sizing and fit information
- Integrate class schedules and yoga studio info
- Offer more transparency on pricing and discounts
SKIMS
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Login issues and account not found errors
- Problems adding items to cart
- Incorrect inventory and pricing information
Requested features
4 requests- Add wishlist/save for later feature
- Improve sync between app and website
- Provide more detailed size and fit information
- Add currency conversion and localization options
In-app purchases
ALO
No in-app purchases
SKIMS
No in-app purchases
