The Handlooms vs Swtantra
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Handlooms
Discover authentic handwoven Banarasi sarees crafted by skilled artisans. Explore a collection of exquisite textiles directly from the weavers of Banaras.
- Authentic handwoven Banarasi sarees
- Crafted by gifted artisans and weavers
- Direct from Banaras
- Exquisite textile collection
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Bringing you the Authentic Handwoven Banarasi Saree made by exceptionally gifted Craftsman and Weavers of Banaras
Swtantra
Explore exclusive fashion collections and shop made-to-order items. Receive notifications for seasonal promotions, sales, and surprise discounts on unique designs. Get your favorite fashion delivered directly to your doorstep.
- Exclusive fashion collections
- Made-to-order range
- Doorstep delivery
- Seasonal promotions notifications
- Surprise discounts
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With Swtantra's online fashion shopping app, discover the most exclusive of Swtantra's collections. Get products delivered at your doorstep, shop from our made-to-order range, and get notified of seasonal promotions, sales, and surprise discounts on exclusive collections at Swtantra's Shopping App.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: The Handlooms at 29 against Swtantra's 1. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
Swtantra holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Handlooms has 29 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
The Handlooms ships an update every 5 months, Swtantra every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | The Handlooms | Swtantra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (29 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 189 MB | 186 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RAPID ACCELERATION INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED | ARSR Group |
Customer experience
The Handlooms
Swtantra
In-app purchases
The Handlooms
No in-app purchases
Swtantra
No in-app purchases
