DSQUARED2 vs Balardi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DSQUARED2
This app offers an exclusive look into the brand's lifestyle and provides easy access to all its products. Stay updated on new arrivals, explore unique content, and enjoy a seamless shopping experience with synchronized carts and wishlists.
- Exclusive brand lifestyle content
- Access to all D2 products
- Latest arrivals and collections updates
- Immersive product listings
- Synchronized shopping bag and wishlist
- Easy purchase path with fast checkout
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The new Dsquared2-App gives you an exclusive 360° inside into the global lifestyle created by Dean & Dan Caten. It combines the contemporary spirit of the brand while giving an easy access to all D2 products. Fan favorites such as the beloved denim, baseball caps, and more are all now available to you straight from your pocket at any given time, from any given place. The Dsquared2-App allows you to: • Always stay up-to-date on the latest arrivals, collections and special projects • Explore dedicated content with exclusive video material and more • Easily navigate through the menu and easily access all categories • Benefit from the immersive product listings and detail pages with an edge-to-edge content • Synchronize your shopping bag and wishlist between all devices, guaranteeing a seamless shopping experience on both, web and mobile • Share your best finds and purchased items with friends using high resolution image material from the product detail pages • Experience an easy purchase path through a single tap • Securely finalize your purchase with a fast checkout system
Balardi
Discover luxury fashion from over 100 designer brands at affordable prices. Get personalized notifications for new arrivals, restocks, and exclusive promotions. Enjoy worldwide express shipping and 24/7 customer service for a seamless shopping experience.
- Discover over 100 designer brands
- Personalized fashion notifications
- Worldwide express shipping
- 24/7 customer service
- Designer clothing, bags, sneakers, jewelry
- Average 40% off discounts
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Balardi Offers The Latest Designer Clothing From Over 100 Designer Brands, The Best Place To Discover Luxury Clothes At Affordable Prices. Worldwide express shipping on all orders and 24/7 customer service. The Balardi app makes your designer shopping experience even easier. BE THE FIRST TO KNOW • Choose personal notifications for exciting fashion launches, back-in-stock pieces and exclusive promotions on-the-go • Find the most-wanted pieces hand-picked daily from your favorite designer brands SHOP OVER 2000 GLOBAL DESIGNER BRANDS • Discover designer clothing, bags, sneakers & jewelry for women & men • Get 40% OFF on average • Discover new season items
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DSQUARED2 at 4.8 against Balardi's 2.3. DSQUARED2 also leads on ratings volume (343 vs 4). Balardi's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads 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.
DSQUARED2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DSQUARED2 has 343 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
DSQUARED2 ships an update every 2 weeks, Balardi fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DSQUARED2 | Balardi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (343 ratings) — better | 2.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 53.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 343 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dsquared2 Retail CH SA | Dhameliya Infotech private limited |
Customer experience
DSQUARED2
Balardi
Bugs and requests
DSQUARED2
Reported bugs
13 issues- App crashes on iPhone 13 Pro
- Password reset not working
- Favorites/wishlist not displaying
- Order history not visible after update
- Size preferences not saved correctly
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- Phone number input field non-functional
- Discount codes not applying
- Payment processing errors
- Unable to modify cart quantities
- Images not loading or appearing blurry
- Scrolling issues on Safari mobile
- Guest checkout not working properly
- Return request status not tracked in app
Requested features
9 requests- Store availability checker by model number
- Promotional discount notifications
- Free shipping for online customers
- Gift wrapping options
- Copy functionality for order numbers
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- Auto-fill for return request forms
- Support for additional currencies (rubles, etc.)
- Better product filtering and search
- Wishlist synchronization across devices
Balardi
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DSQUARED2
No in-app purchases
Balardi
No in-app purchases
