Re vs Essential Stencil
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Re
Shop the latest arrivals and promotions from a boutique. Easily order items, get notified when waitlisted products are back in stock, and track your order fulfillment and shipping.
- Browse new arrivals
- View promotions
- Easy ordering and checkout
- Waitlist items
- Back in stock notifications
- Order fulfillment and shipping notifications
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Welcome to the Re-Fabbed Boutique App! The best way to shop with Re-Fabbed Boutique on iOS! About Us: Features: - Browse all of our most recent arrivals and promotions - Easy ordering and checkout - Waitlist items and purchase them when they are back in stock - Email notification for order fulfillment and shipping
Essential Stencil
Discover and shop for premium, reusable sign stencils made from flexible mylar. These durable stencils are designed for repeated use, saving you time, effort, and reducing waste while ensuring beautiful results for your projects.
- Premium reusable sign stencils
- Durable mylar material
- Flexible and rugged design
- Save time and effort
- Reduce waste
- Achieve gorgeous results
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Shop our premium Reusable Sign Stencils: Made of flexible mylar, these amazingly durable stencils are rugged enough to reuse over & over. You'll save time, effort & waste... and get gorgeous results every time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Re at free against Essential Stencil's free with in-app purchases. Re also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 Re against 4.9 for Essential Stencil. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 305 and 752 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Re's written reviews are positive against 97% of Essential Stencil's.
Re ships an update monthly, Essential Stencil every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Re | Essential Stencil |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (305 ratings) — better | 4.9 (752 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.5% of reviews | 97.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 305 | 752 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Re-Fabbed Boutique | Essential Stencil |
Customer experience
Re
Essential Stencil
User reviews
Re
From 305 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🚀 Fast shipping
- ❤️ Wonderful and helpful staff
- 🛍 Cute and quality items
- 💬 Quick email responses
Room to improve
- 😞 Product quality issues (bleeding, pilling)
- 🚫 No compensation for defective items
- ⏳ Delayed responses on issues
Essential Stencil
From 752 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 High-quality products
- 🎨 Excellent crafting supplies
- 💕 Great customer service
- 🤩 Inspiring ambassadors
- 🔍 Wide selection of designs
Room to improve
- 🐛 Login issues
Bugs and requests
Re
Requested features
2 requests- Improve product quality control
- Offer more flexible return/exchange policies for defective items
Essential Stencil
Reported bugs
1 issue- Login screen not working for some users
Requested features
2 requests- More children/nursery themed designs
- Expanded product lines
In-app purchases
Re
No in-app purchases
Essential Stencil
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Re free?
Is Essential Stencil free?
Which has better reviews, Re or Essential Stencil?
Do Re or Essential Stencil have ads?
Which is updated more often, Re or Essential Stencil?
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