J.Crew vs DealDog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
J.Crew
Discover exclusive fashion drops and build your ideal wardrobe. Shop new arrivals, save items for later, and enjoy a streamlined checkout. Earn rewards through the loyalty program and get insider details on designs and events.
- Exclusive drops access
- Shop new arrivals
- Save for later
- Faster checkout
- Loyalty program
- Behind-the-design content
- In-store event updates
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Introducing exclusive access to J.Crew, like never before—your new forever wardrobe is just a few taps away. We’ve made it even easier to… SHOP: Take a scroll through what’s new (from fresh shirting to chino re-issues), add styles to your save for later, and breeze through checkout faster than ever. EARN: Sign into J.Crew Passport through the app. The more you shop, the closer you get to new levels of access. DISCOVER: Go behind the design of limited-edition collabs, learn about the latest in-store events and find helpful reviews (on our five-star swim, best-fitting pants and more) from other J.Crew customers, right at your fingertips. P.S. Want the scoop on new arrivals and sales, or live updates on your orders? Opt-in to push notifications, and we’ll make sure you’re always the first to know. J.Crew Privacy Policy: https://www.jcrew.com/help/privacy-policy
DealDog
A campus marketplace for students to buy and sell tickets, goods, and subleases safely and efficiently. Features in-app payments, chat, and verified listings to ensure secure transactions among verified users.
- Student tickets
- Subleasing
- Clothing and furniture sales
- In-app payments
- Verified .edu email users
- Real-time chat with activity status
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Getting what you need should be fast, safe, and fun! You’re in the right place on DealDog, the premier campus marketplace for tickets, goods, and subleases. With in-app payments, fun chat features, and verified tickets, make deals with the confidence of knowing that everyone you’re talking to is a fellow student. Gone are the days of scammy group messages, bloated social media groups (you know the ones) – DealDog has everything you want to buy or sell on campus. What’s on DealDog? - Student Tickets - Subleasing - Clothing - Furniture … and a whole lot of fun! MAKE DEALS IN A SNAP - Know when the recipient was last active in your conversation - Easily see your unread messages - Get notified for every message and every sale CONNECT WITH YOUR CAMPUS - Connect with your friends to see what they’re buying and selling - Share your activity and earn cool rewards along the way! STAY SAFE + SECURE - All users must verify ".edu" email address before unlocking full functionality - All athletic tickets are verified, so no seller can list a ticket they don’t own - In-person transactions are verified to prevent fraud What are you waiting for? Go make a deal!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DealDog at 4.7 against J.Crew's 3.1. DealDog also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 48%) and device support (3 vs 1). J.Crew's advantage is ratings volume (910 vs 27). On price, update cadence, ads 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.
DealDog holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: J.Crew has 910 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of J.Crew's written reviews are positive against 89% of DealDog's.
J.Crew ships an update fortnightly, DealDog every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | J.Crew | DealDog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (910 ratings) | 4.7 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.1% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 910 — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JCrew Group INC | Dolan Dworak |
Customer experience
J.Crew
DealDog
Bugs and requests
J.Crew
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Inventory and pricing inconsistencies between app and website
- Login and account issues
- Inability to access past orders and saved items
Requested features
5 requests- Add favorites/wishlist feature
- Improve filtering and sorting options
- Incorporate in-store pickup
- Provide more detailed product information
- Sync app and website experience
DealDog
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
J.Crew
No in-app purchases
DealDog
No in-app purchases









