# Liftgear.com vs Boot Barn

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Liftgear.com at 100% against Boot Barn's 52%. Liftgear.com also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Boot Barn's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (30K vs 7). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Liftgear.com holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boot Barn has 30K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Liftgear.com's written reviews are positive against 52% of Boot Barn's.

Liftgear.com ships an update every 3 weeks, Boot Barn monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Liftgear.com | Boot Barn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liftgearcom/id1569896192/reviews)** | [4.8 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boot-barn/id6443680217/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **30K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 52.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#91** |
| Size | 66 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BTSE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1569896194) | [Boot Barn, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1648317802) |

## What reviewers say

### Liftgear.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liftgearcom/id1569896192)

Shop for wholesale wire rope, rigging, and lifting equipment on the go. This app provides an easy-to-use interface to quickly find and purchase necessary supplies for any job.

**Highlights:** Wholesale wire rope, Rigging equipment, Lifting equipment supply, Easy-to-use interface, Quick search functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Boot Barn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boot-barn/id6443680217)

**Currently charting:** #91 Top Free · Shopping (US App Store)

Discover the nation's largest selection of western and work boots, clothing, hats, and accessories. Shop thousands of styles, get exclusive access to new arrivals, and find items available in your local store.

**Highlights:** Shop full product assortment, Exclusive collections and new arrivals, Thousands of boot styles, Shop by category, In-store mode for local availability

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app and store
- 👍 Excellent customer service
- 👍 Convenient app features (rewards, radio)
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 👍 Smooth online shopping experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Account and shopping cart issues (loading, freezing, disappearing items)
- 🐛 Inconsistent inventory information between app and stores
- 🐛 Rewards program not working properly
- 🐛 Checkout and payment problems (multiple payments required, charges without orders)
- 🐛 App glitches and bugs (filters not working, navigation issues)

**Reported bugs**

- Account section infinite loading
- Unable to add items to cart
- App update button not working
- White screen/loading issues in app
- Inconsistent behavior when navigating and using filters

**Requested features**

- Wishlist/save for later feature
- Ability to apply discounts/rewards to online purchases
- Improved account management (saved payment info, address changes)
- Better integration between in-store and app rewards
- More transparent inventory information


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Liftgear.com free?

Liftgear.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Boot Barn free?

Boot Barn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Liftgear.com or Boot Barn?

Liftgear.com is rated higher. Liftgear.com averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Boot Barn averages 4.8 from 30K ratings.

### Do Liftgear.com or Boot Barn have ads?

Liftgear.com shows ads; Boot Barn does not.

### Which is updated more often, Liftgear.com or Boot Barn?

Liftgear.com ships an update every 3 weeks, and Boot Barn monthly. Most recently, Liftgear.com was updated on October 4, 2026 and Boot Barn on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*