YRU vs Boombox Shops
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
YRU
Discover unique and trendy footwear with bold, interdimensional designs. Shop exclusive drops, flash sales, and get notified about new arrivals. Enjoy a seamless shopping experience for alternative fashion.
- App Exclusive Drops
- App Exclusive Flash Sales
- Push Notifications for Sales
- Product Wishlist
- Seamless Shopping Experience
- Easy Checkout
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YRU is the leading footwear brand for unique designs and festival fashion! Since being established in 2012, we've been on the forefront of creating cute, alternative looks for an incredibly diverse and multi-cultural audience. Our creativity pours in from the galaxies, taking our customers on a interdimensional journey with us as we adorn these other worldly designs that set new trends ablaze! ------------------------- Download YRU app today for: - App Exclusive Drops - App Exclusive Flash Sales & Discounts - Push Notifications so you never miss a drop or sale - Product Wishlist - Seamless shopping experience - Easy checkout
Boombox Shops
A marketplace for buying and selling rave and festival fashion. Discover unique outfits or earn cash from preloved attire, connecting with a community that shares a passion for music and self-expression. Supports US shipping only.
- Buy and sell festival fashion
- Discover unique outfits
- List preloved attire for cash
- Connect with the EDM community
- Secure transactions
- Reduce fashion waste
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Ravewear, rehomed. The marketplace for ravewear and festival fashion. Boombox Shops is the easiest way to buy and sell rave and festival outfits. Discover unique, affordable rave styles or turn your closet into cash by selling what you no longer wear directly to the EDM community. THE RESALE MARKETPLACE FOR RAVERS Unlike other resale apps where ravewear gets buried, Boombox Shops is built exclusively for rave and festival fashion. That means: • A fun, curated shopping experience • Better visibility for your listings • Active buyers searching for ravewear SELL Sell new or pre-loved pieces directly to other ravers. Just upload photos, add details, and set your price. • List in minutes with no listing fees • Buyers cover shipping, and you get prepaid labels with tracking and insurance • Get paid directly to your bank account SHOP Discover a mix of styles including sold-out pieces and handmade designs you won’t find anywhere else. • Skip retail and shop at a fraction of the cost • Find styles for every body and every vibe • Shop confidently with secure checkout, order tracking, and buyer protection APP FEATURES YOU’LL LOVE • Use filters to find exactly what you’re looking for • Save your favorites for later • Message other users • Check seller reviews JOIN OUR COMMUNITY OF RAVERS Buy, sell, and connect with a community built on music, creativity, and self-expression. Download Boombox Shops to join our movement supporting a more sustainable future! FIND US Instagram: instagram.com/boomboxshops Tik Tok: tiktok.com/@boomboxshops Website: boomboxshops.com FAQs: boomboxshops.com/help-center Shipping available in the US only. Must be 18+ to sell and receive payouts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Boombox Shops at 100% against YRU's 16%. Boombox Shops also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and ads (none vs shown). YRU's advantage is ratings volume (180 vs 4). On price, update cadence, 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.
Boombox Shops holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YRU has 180 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of YRU's written reviews are positive against 100% of Boombox Shops's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | YRU | Boombox Shops |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (180 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 180 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Y R U | Mindys World Inc |
Customer experience
YRU
Boombox Shops
Bugs and requests
YRU
Reported bugs
17 issues- App keeps crashing
- App crashes when trying to login
- App crashes and crashes whole phone
- App cannot be opened after re-downloads
- App glitches user out to home screen
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- App closes every time you try to login
- Cannot look at sections for shoes
- App crashes every time it's opened
- App keeps kicking user out
- App is completely unusable
- Nothing works, error messages on everything
- Cannot open any sections
- App won't open, cannot click on tabs
- All items disappeared
- Not getting notifications
- Afterpay address validation issues
- Dents on boots
Requested features
5 requests- Add more shoes for all ghouls
- Filter for shoe sizes
- Sale and vault discount code on top banner
- Clearer apparel sizing with measurements
- Make app compatible with screen readers
Boombox Shops
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
YRU
No in-app purchases
Boombox Shops
No in-app purchases
