J.Crew vs William Powell
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
William Powell
Shop the latest arrivals and get exclusive access to new collections and offers. Enjoy easy browsing and a secure, fast checkout process for all your purchases.
- Exclusive discounts
- Early access to launches
- First-to-know notifications
- Easy browsing of new arrivals
- Secure and fast checkout
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Download the William Powell app to access exclusive discounts, early access to collection launches. Everything you love, right at your fingertips. EASY BROWSING Shop the freshest new arrivals across our entire catalog. EXCLUSIVE ACCESS Be first to know about exclusive offers and launches through first-to-know notifications and app-user-only early access. SECURE CHECKOUT IN A FLASH Tap, swipe, shop and secure your new products in an instant with our super easy checkout.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: William Powell at 3.7 against J.Crew's 3.1. J.Crew's advantage is ratings volume (910 vs 3) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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.
William Powell holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: J.Crew has 910 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
J.Crew ships an update fortnightly, William Powell every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | J.Crew | William Powell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (910 ratings) | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 910 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JCrew Group INC | William Powell Ltd |
Customer experience
J.Crew
William Powell
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
William Powell
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
J.Crew
No in-app purchases
William Powell
No in-app purchases
