Old South vs Western Edge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Old South
Browse and shop for Southern-inspired apparel directly from your mobile device. Experience a seamless shopping journey with easy access to all products.
- View all products
- Seamless shopping experience
- Mobile app version of website
- Browse Southern apparel
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Southern Apparel for the Southern Way of Life... Enjoy the app version of our website. Customers will be able to view all our products and enjoy a seamless shopping experience.
Western Edge
Discover a vast selection of exclusive western boots, shoes, saddles, tack, and unique clothing. This family-owned business offers a wide range of western heritage products, from Native American jewelry to home decor, catering to all your modern western needs.
- Exclusive western boots and shoes
- Largest saddle and tack selection
- In-house saddle fittings
- Unique western clothing
- Native American jewelry
- Western home decor
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Nestled in the miles of Iowa Corn Fields, you will find one of the most unique Western Stores of the modern day. As a family owned and operated business, we have grown and flourished since 1988. Built on a passion of persevering the Western Heritage from those whom came before us; we still believe in a firm handshake, a sun up to sun down work day, and the genuine friendship that is made from doing so. Though we have grown and flourished in the Iowa farm lands, we have now expanded to Oklahoma with a third Brick & Mortar location. You can also, find us all across the US at Road Shows, from Las Vegas to Denver to all the way to San Antonio, TX…we are on the road approximately 160 days of the year at Rodeos, State Fairs, Horse Fairs, and Trade Shows. Of course we keep up with modern demands, you can shop with us online from the middle of New York City to the Mountains of Montana any day of the year. Unique in the fact that we design and bring you the largest selection of exclusive western boots and shoes from the largest retailers; such as, Twisted X, Ariat, Hey Dude, Anderson Bean, Olathe, Fenoglio, Justin & more. We are the largest saddle and tack dealers in Iowa. Specializing in Crircle Y, Tucker, HR, and Double J Saddles. We offer In House Saddle Fittings, by our specially trained team of experts. We carry all the brands of tack and horse supplies that you know and love. Professional Choice, Classic Equine, Cactus, Weaver, and many more. While Supplying you with all of your modern Western Needs, we take pride in offering you the most unique and hard to find western clothing, Native American jewelry, home decor, and more. We strive to provide you with clothing and products that you can be proud of, knowing they will stand the test of time. From our family to yours, we want to thank you for stopping by and shopping with us. Once you shop at the Edge, you are no longer a customer, you are now a friend! ~The Western Edge Family~
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Old South at 86% against Western Edge's 50%. Old South also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 24 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Western Edge's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume 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.
Old South holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 357 and 226 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Old South's written reviews are positive against 50% of Western Edge's.
Old South ships an update every 5 weeks, Western Edge every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Old South | Western Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (357 ratings) — better | 4.7 (226 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 357 — better | 226 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 24 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 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 183 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | J. Tyler Enterprises LLC | Western Edge, Ltd |
Customer experience
Old South
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In-app purchases
Old South
No in-app purchases
Western Edge
No in-app purchases
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