CNCPTS vs UP NYC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CNCPTS
Discover premium streetwear and fashion drops from a brand with a rich history in skate and street culture. Explore unique collaborative projects and original products that tell a story from inspiration to retail.
- Premium streetwear drops
- Street, skate, and fashion melded
- Collaborative projects
- Original product releases
- Unique retail experience
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CNCPTS opened their first doors in 1996, melding the worlds of street, skate and fashion years before it was commonplace. In the time since, CNCPTS has combined those authentic roots with their natural ability to convey a narrative and translate their identity through countless collaborative projects and original product. 24 years later, CNCPTS has spread their wings from Boston to New York, Dubai and China all while continuing to push boundaries through unmatched projects. Tracing a line from the inception of inspiration to the quality product, ending with a unique retail experience - CNCPTS tells a story through product like no other.
UP NYC
Shop for premier clothing and sneakers with exclusive in-app offers and discounts. Browse the latest collections, create wishlists, and manage all your orders and shipping information in one convenient place.
- In-app exclusive offers
- Latest collection previews
- App-only discounts
- Wishlist creation
- Order and shipping management
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Enjoy in app-exclusive offers! Improve your shopping experience with UP NYC App. Be the first to see our latest collections, enjoy in app only discounts, make a wishlist of your favorite items and keep all of your orders and shipping information in one place.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: UP NYC at none against CNCPTS's shown. UP NYC also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (74% vs 63%). CNCPTS's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for CNCPTS against 4.8 for UP NYC. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 4.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of CNCPTS's written reviews are positive against 74% of UP NYC's.
CNCPTS ships an update every 3 weeks, UP NYC every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CNCPTS | UP NYC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.1K ratings) | 4.8 (4.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews | 73.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | 4.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Concepts International LLC | UP NYC LLC |
Customer experience
CNCPTS
UP NYC
User reviews
CNCPTS
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💎 Unique and exclusive products
- 🚀 Quick and smooth experience
- 💯 Reliable and trustworthy brand
Room to improve
- 🤖 Bots dominating drops
- 🐛 App crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Delayed product releases on app
- 💰 Overpriced products
UP NYC
From 4.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app and store
- 🚀 Quick and easy to use
- 🚀 Excellent selection
- 👍 Wonderful app and store
- 🚀 Speedy delivery
Room to improve
- 🐛 App not working properly, unable to update
- 🐛 Issues with product availability during checkout
Bugs and requests
CNCPTS
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashing during product drops
- Notifications not linking to product pages
- Inconsistent app performance
Requested features
3 requests- Dark mode option
- Better bot protection
- More exclusive releases on the app
UP NYC
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashing or not working
- Checkout issues with product availability
Requested features
2 requests- New releases tab
- Dark mode option
In-app purchases
CNCPTS
No in-app purchases
UP NYC
No in-app purchases
