Comparison

J.Crew vs DealDog

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Exclusive drops access
  • Shop new arrivals
  • Save for later
  • Faster checkout
  • Loyalty program
  • Behind-the-design content
  • In-store event updates
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Student tickets
  • Subleasing
  • Clothing and furniture sales
  • In-app payments
  • Verified .edu email users
  • Real-time chat with activity status
Features
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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!

Screenshots

J.Crew4 screens
DealDog4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

J.Crew ships an update fortnightly, DealDog every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
J.Crew versus DealDog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJ.CrewDealDog
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (910 ratings)4.7 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.1% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings910 — better27
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJCrew Group INCDolan Dworak

Customer experience

J.Crew

All ratings910 ratings
Positive48.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative46.8%
Written reviews341 reviews
Positive48.1%
Neutral8.5%
Negative43.4%

DealDog

All ratings27 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

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

None

J.Crew

No in-app purchases

None

DealDog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is J.Crew free?
J.Crew is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DealDog free?
DealDog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, J.Crew or DealDog?
DealDog is rated higher. J.Crew averages 3.1 out of 5 from 910 ratings, while DealDog averages 4.7 from 27 ratings.
Do J.Crew or DealDog have ads?
Neither J.Crew nor DealDog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, J.Crew or DealDog?
J.Crew ships an update fortnightly, and DealDog every 3 weeks. Most recently, J.Crew was updated on October 19, 2026 and DealDog on October 7, 2026.

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