ALPAKA vs SILCA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ALPAKA
Discover and shop for ultra-functional bags and accessories designed for modern lifestyles. Get exclusive access to new product launches, special discounts, and community reviews. Find official dealers and stay updated with the latest news.
- Shop bags and accessories
- Exclusive launches
- Early access to new products
- Exclusive discounts
- Push notifications
- Customer reviews
- Find dealers
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Inspired by travel and modern on-the-go lifestyles, we’ve made it our aim to keep bringing ultra-functional gear engineered to enhance your day. The ALPAKA app is the easiest and quickest way to connect with ALPAKA on your device. Features - Shop an organized selection of ALPAKA bags and accessories. - Get exclusive launches on the app - Early access to new product launches - Exclusive discounts - Push notifications to help you stay on top of the latest products and news - See what other customers from the ALPAKA community are saying - Find an ALPAKA official dealer near you Our mission is to help you safely carry your gear in style. ALPAKA honours the meaning of every adventure and understand the value of creating high-quality pieces of carry for conscious individuals so you have one less thing to worry about and enjoy the journey.
SILCA
This app showcases a legacy of innovation in cycling accessories, tracing its roots back to 1917. It highlights pioneering advancements like integrated pump gauges and valve-controlled CO2 inflators, alongside modern uses of 3D printing in titanium.
- Pump gauge innovation
- High-pressure frame pumps
- Valve-controlled CO2 inflators
- 3D printing in titanium
- Legacy of cycling innovation
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They were founded in 1917 by Felice Sacci just outside of Milan, Italy. SILCA has been an innovator in many aspects starting by being the first company to put gauges on pumps, the first to create a high-pressure frame pump, and more recently the first to have a valve-controlled CO2 inflator. One of the newest advances from SILCA is the use of 3D Printing in Titanium.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ALPAKA at 4.9 against SILCA's 4.3. ALPAKA also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (780 vs 35). SILCA's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment 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.
ALPAKA holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ALPAKA has 780 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 59% and 60% positive.
ALPAKA ships an update fortnightly, SILCA every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ALPAKA | SILCA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (780 ratings) — better | 4.3 (35 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.2% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 780 — better | 35 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ALPAKA LLC | Aeromind LLC |
Customer experience
ALPAKA
SILCA
Bugs and requests
ALPAKA
Reported bugs
4 issues- Discount codes disappearing in app
- Saving items to favorites not working
- Dimensions and product details missing in app
- Inconsistent currency display
Requested features
4 requests- More feminine color options and accessories
- Improved synchronization between app and website
- Better rewards and loyalty program integration
- Easier way to contact customer service
SILCA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ALPAKA
No in-app purchases
SILCA
No in-app purchases
