Comparison

J.Crew vs Quince

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 new arrivals, shop exclusive collections, and earn rewards with a seamless shopping experience. Get behind-the-scenes looks at designs and find helpful customer reviews.

Highlights
  • Shop new arrivals and exclusive collections
  • Save items to a 'save for later' list
  • Faster checkout process
  • Earn rewards through J.Crew Passport loyalty program
  • Discover behind-the-design stories
  • Find customer reviews on products
  • Opt-in for notifications on new arrivals and sales
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

Quince

Discover high-quality apparel, home goods, beauty, and travel essentials directly from manufacturers at significantly reduced prices. Enjoy early access to new items, complimentary shipping, and a generous return policy.

Highlights
  • Shop apparel, home, beauty, and travel
  • Direct from manufacturer pricing
  • Early access to new arrivals
  • Free shipping
  • 365-day returns
  • Back-in-stock alerts
Features
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Shop high-quality apparel, home, beauty, travel, and more at radically low prices. Quince brings thoughtfully crafted essentials directly from world-class manufacturers to your doorstep. By cutting out the traditional retail markup, we deliver exceptional quality at prices within reach. Download the Quince app for early access to new arrivals, free shipping, 365-day returns, and back-in-stock alerts. Discover women’s and men’s clothing, bedding, furniture, luggage, jewelry, beauty, and more—crafted from exceptional materials like Grade-A Mongolian cashmere, European linen, washable silk, Italian leather, and organic cotton.

Screenshots

J.Crew4 screens
Quince4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Quince at 4.9 against J.Crew's 3.1. Quince also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 48%) and ratings volume (9.5K vs 939). 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

Quince holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quince has 9.5K ratings behind it against 939, 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 79% of Quince's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

J.Crew ships an update fortnightly, Quince every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
J.Crew versus Quince: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJ.CrewQuince
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (939 ratings)4.9 (9.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.2% of reviews78.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9399.5K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#23 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJCrew Group INCLastbrand Inc.

Customer experience

J.Crew

All ratings939 ratings
Positive48.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative46.6%
Written reviews342 reviews
Positive48.2%
Neutral8.5%
Negative43.3%

Quince

All ratings9,442 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.4%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews374 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral4.0%
Negative17.1%

User reviews

J.Crew

From 939 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth and fast app
  • 👍 Clean and beautiful design
  • 💡 Loyalty program and birthday offers
  • 🚀 Seamless shopping experience
  • 👍 Intuitive navigation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Missing features from website (e.g., favorites, filters)
  • 🔍 Inconsistent behavior compared to website
  • 🔍 Requires login to browse

Quince

From 9.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Smooth experience
  • 💎 Unbelievable quality
  • 💰 Amazing prices

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Delayed shipping and lost orders
  • 🐛 App crashes and resets
  • 📄 Lack of product descriptions and specs
  • 🤖 Poor customer service and tracking

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

Quince

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved in-app product information

In-app purchases

None

J.Crew

No in-app purchases

None

Quince

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is J.Crew free?
J.Crew is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Quince free?
Quince is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, J.Crew or Quince?
Quince is rated higher. J.Crew averages 3.1 out of 5 from 939 ratings, while Quince averages 4.9 from 9.5K ratings.
Do J.Crew or Quince have ads?
Neither J.Crew nor Quince shows ads.
Which is updated more often, J.Crew or Quince?
J.Crew ships an update fortnightly, and Quince every 10 days. Most recently, J.Crew was updated on November 7, 2026 and Quince on November 11, 2026.

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