Madewell vs Quince
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Madewell
Discover and shop the latest fashion, from denim to accessories. Track your loyalty benefits, view order history, and get inspired by curated editorials. Save favorites and enjoy a seamless checkout experience.
- Shop latest arrivals
- Track Insider benefits
- View order history
- Save favorite styles
- Read customer reviews
- Discover editorials
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Introducing the best way to experience the world of Madewell. Sign in and start exploring the latest denim and forever essentials, plus easily track your Insider benefits, order history and more. DISCOVER: Get inspired by our latest editorials that you can shop the looks from, learn about our exclusive collaborations and in-store events, plus read helpful customer reviews. SHOP: Explore what’s new (from just-in jeans to accessories that make the outfit) and speed through our seamless checkout. Just browsing? You can save your favorite styles to a list for later. ACCESS: Easily track your Madewell Insider status, benefits and invites to exclusive Insider-only events in the app. Sign into your account to earn points as you shop and unlock new rewards along the way.
Quince
Discover high-quality apparel, home goods, beauty, and travel essentials directly from manufacturers at significantly reduced prices. Enjoy early access to new items, complimentary shipping, and a generous return policy.
- Shop apparel, home, beauty, and travel
- Direct from manufacturer pricing
- Early access to new arrivals
- Free shipping
- 365-day returns
- Back-in-stock alerts
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Shop high-quality apparel, home, beauty, travel, and more at radically low prices. Quince brings thoughtfully crafted essentials directly from world-class manufacturers to your doorstep. By cutting out the traditional retail markup, we deliver exceptional quality at prices within reach. Download the Quince app for early access to new arrivals, free shipping, 365-day returns, and back-in-stock alerts. Discover women’s and men’s clothing, bedding, furniture, luggage, jewelry, beauty, and more—crafted from exceptional materials like Grade-A Mongolian cashmere, European linen, washable silk, Italian leather, and organic cotton.
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Verdict
Madewell and Quince both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Quince's written reviews are positive against 11% of Madewell's. Quince also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
Quince holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26K and 9.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Madewell's written reviews are positive against 79% of Quince's.
Madewell ships an update fortnightly, Quince every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Madewell | Quince |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (26K ratings) | 4.9 (9.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.5% of reviews | 78.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26K — better | 9.5K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #21 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 129 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JCrew Group INC | Lastbrand Inc |
Customer experience
Madewell
Quince
User reviews
Madewell
From 26K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💻 Great styles
- 🛒 Convenient app for shopping
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy app
- 🔍 Inconsistent filtering and search
- 🔑 Login and account issues
- 🛒 Cart and order issues
- 🔍 Slow loading and performance
Quince
From 9.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Smooth experience
- 💎 Unbelievable quality
- 💰 Amazing prices
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Delayed shipping and lost orders
- 🐛 App crashes and resets
- 📄 Lack of product descriptions and specs
- 🤖 Poor customer service and tracking
Bugs and requests
Madewell
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes and crashes
- Items disappear from cart
- Rewards not applying correctly
- Inconsistent login experience
Requested features
4 requests- Sync app and website data
- Improve account management
- Streamline checkout process
- Enhance filtering and search
Quince
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
Requested features
2 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved in-app product information
In-app purchases
Madewell
No in-app purchases
Quince
No in-app purchases
