Comparison

ShopSimon vs Authentic Royal Rewards

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ShopSimon

Discover deals on fashion, beauty, and home goods from your favorite brands. Become a member for exclusive offers and rewards. Shop designer items with guaranteed authenticity and savings.

Highlights
  • Online deals from favorite brands
  • Simon+ membership rewards
  • Guaranteed authenticity and savings
  • Exclusive offers and flash sales
  • AI-powered virtual assistant
  • Multiple payment options including Klarna/Afterpay
Features
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The ShopSimon™ app puts shopping from your favorite brands right at your fingertips. Score online deals from brands you love from Simon Malls™ & Premium Outlets™. Become a Simon+ member and get rewarded where you want, when you want! Join for free. Enjoy guaranteed authenticity & savings up to 85% on fashion, handbags, shoes, beauty, home & more. Unlock exclusive access to special offers, curated assortments and flash sales from your favorite brands - in one convenient place. Make shopping for the latest fashion, prestige beauty, & trending home goods convenient. From the newest designer handbags and jewelry, you can find everything you need to live your life in style, at a price point that cannot be beat. The ShopSimon app features limited stock, final sale, final few or last call items. Stay up to date on our new arrivals & best sellers. Trending styles from top brands go fast, but don’t worry, we add new products, stores, brands, & designers daily. Plus, there are new exclusive promotions to shop each week. Women’s Clothing: We have the designers every woman’s closet dreams of with styles from the hottest brands such as Mac Duggal, Max Mara, Johnny Was, Vince, Ralph Lauren, Free People, Carolina Herrera & more. Shop activewear, sleepwear, shoes, jewelry, handbags, and more. Men’s Clothing: Men can find everything they need to look sharp by shopping brands like Canada Goose, Fossil, Ralph Lauren, adidas, Tom Ford, Paul Smith, and Giorgio Armani. From activewear and shorts, to jeans and watches, coats and jackets, we have men covered. Handbags: Your designer handbag collection is about to expand. Shop brands like Burberry, Ferragamo, Jacquemus, Tom Ford, COACH Outlet, Stella McCartney, Mulberry, and Vera Bradley amongst many other desirable designer brands. Shoes: If designer shoes are what you’re after, then look no further than ShopSimon’s selection of Ferragamo, Jimmy Choo, Tods, Golden Goose, as well as many other casual and designer shoe brands. Jewelry: Your finishing touch is waiting for you. Shop Tacori, Marco Bicego, Suzy Levian, Adornia, Hearts on Fire, Stuhrling, and other value, pre-owned and designer brands to fill up your jewelry box. Kids: Keep your little ones in style with deals on clothes and shoes from beloved brands like adidas, Tommy Hilfiger, Puma, and Turtle Dove London. Pay Your Way: Buying designer styles just got simpler. Pay your way with Shop Pay, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or PayPal, as well as debit or credit card. Want to make a major purchase? Spread out the cost of your purchase by using Klarna or Afterpay in four interest-free payments. Your Online Shopping Assistant: ShopSimon’s AI-powered platform combines cutting-edge technology with a personal touch. Upload a photo to find the perfect look, explore styles by your favorite colors down to the perfect shade, and get styled by our virtual assistant for a deeply personalized shopping experience. Be Our Ambassador Join our “Be You with Us” community to earn commissions by sharing your purchase or finds on social media. Join Simon+ Our loyalty program that gives you access to cash back, rewards and perks all for shopping at ShopSimon and in-store! Get rewarded where you want, when you want! Join for free. Stay Connected: Want early access to the best @ShopSimon and ShopSimon.com sales, promotions, and new store arrivals? Follow us on social to keep up with the latest must-have deals! instagram.com/shopsimon facebook.com/shopsimon.us tiktok.com/shopsimon pinterest.com/shopsimon You can also sign up for text (SMS), push notifications, and emails, so you’re the first to know about “just in” products and exclusive promotions for our top brands. **Terms and conditions apply.

About

Authentic Royal Rewards

Earn cash back on purchases made with Royal. This shopping app allows users to get rewards for every qualifying transaction. It's a straightforward way to save money on your favorite Royal products.

Highlights
  • Earn cash back on Royal purchases
  • Receive rewards for transactions
  • Save money on Royal products
  • Simple and easy to use
Features
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Royal Rewards – Earn Cash Back for every Royal® purchase!

Screenshots

ShopSimon4 screens
Authentic Royal Rewards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Authentic Royal Rewards at 5.0 against ShopSimon's 4.4. Authentic Royal Rewards also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). ShopSimon's advantage is ratings volume (415 vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Authentic Royal Rewards holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShopSimon has 415 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShopSimon ships an update every 2 weeks, Authentic Royal Rewards every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ShopSimon versus Authentic Royal Rewards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShopSimonAuthentic Royal Rewards
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (415 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings415 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShop PO, LLC.COES INC

Customer experience

ShopSimon

All ratings414 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral2.4%
Negative12.6%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive31.1%
Neutral4.4%
Negative64.4%

Authentic Royal Rewards

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

ShopSimon

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Home tab and profile tab show 'something went wrong' error
  • Search results disorganized and unsortable
  • Filters not functioning properly
  • Back button navigation loses search results
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  • Images not loading
  • PayPal integration requires external app
  • App keeps reloading indefinitely
  • Favorites list disappears after logout
  • Sign-in and password reset loops
  • Shipping notifications sent without tracking numbers
  • App closes when attempting to open

Requested features

6 requests
  • iPad-optimized app version
  • Improved search and filtering system
  • Multi-device simultaneous login
  • Automated tracking number delivery
  • Order cancellation functionality
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  • Better password management system

Authentic Royal Rewards

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ShopSimon

No in-app purchases

None

Authentic Royal Rewards

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShopSimon free?
ShopSimon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Authentic Royal Rewards free?
Authentic Royal Rewards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ShopSimon or Authentic Royal Rewards?
Authentic Royal Rewards is rated higher. ShopSimon averages 4.4 out of 5 from 415 ratings, while Authentic Royal Rewards averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do ShopSimon or Authentic Royal Rewards have ads?
ShopSimon shows ads; Authentic Royal Rewards does not.
Which is updated more often, ShopSimon or Authentic Royal Rewards?
ShopSimon ships an update every 2 weeks, and Authentic Royal Rewards every 5 weeks. Most recently, ShopSimon was updated on November 3, 2026 and Authentic Royal Rewards on November 4, 2026.

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