The Willow Tree vs The StarCard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Willow Tree
Shop the latest arrivals and promotions from a boutique directly from your iOS device. Easily place orders, manage waitlisted items, and receive notifications for fulfillment and shipping.
- Browse recent arrivals and promotions
- Easy ordering and checkout
- Waitlist items
- Purchase back-in-stock items
- Email notifications for orders
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Welcome to the The Willow Tree Boutique App! The best way to shop with The Willow Tree 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
The StarCard
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Local pays off. StarCard brings local offers around Cookeville, Tennessee, to your phone. Browse participating shops, find offers nearby, and redeem in person at the counter. YOUR LOCAL MEMBERSHIP A $20 yearly membership gives you access to offers from participating businesses. Each shop sets its own offer and redemption terms, which you can check in the app before visiting. FIND YOUR NEXT STOP Browse local offers, search for a shop, or explore the map. Optional location access helps you find nearby deals, and optional nearby reminders can let you know when you are close to a participating shop. KEEP IT ALL TOGETHER View your membership, payment method, redemption history, and tracked savings from your account. Manage your notification preferences and membership renewal in the app. SUPPORT A LOCAL FUNDRAISER Purchasing through a participating team or organization helps support its fundraiser while giving you a membership you can use at local businesses. Membership renews yearly until canceled. You can manage renewal from your account. A one-year gift membership purchased on the website does not automatically renew. Offers and participating businesses may change. Made in Cookeville, TN. Questions? Contact help@thestarcard.com Privacy: https://thestarcard.com/privacy Terms: https://thestarcard.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The StarCard at every 8 days against The Willow Tree's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
The Willow Tree ships an update monthly, The StarCard every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Willow Tree | The StarCard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Willow Tree Boutique | NOAH BRIAN ANDERSON |
Bugs and requests
The Willow Tree
Reported bugs
1 issue- Shipping label issues leading to delayed or lost deliveries
Requested features
2 requests- Improved return and credit policies
- Enhanced product quality assurance
The StarCard
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Willow Tree
No in-app purchases
The StarCard
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Willow Tree free?
Is The StarCard free?
Do The Willow Tree or The StarCard have ads?
Which is updated more often, The Willow Tree or The StarCard?
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