# American Fighter vs Boot Barn

American Fighter and Boot Barn both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of American Fighter's written reviews are positive against 52% of Boot Barn's. Boot Barn's advantage is ratings volume (28K vs 531) and chart position (#158 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for American Fighter against 4.8 for Boot Barn. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boot Barn has 28K ratings behind it against 531, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of American Fighter's written reviews are positive against 52% of Boot Barn's.

American Fighter ships an update every 4 weeks, Boot Barn monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | American Fighter | Boot Barn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (531 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/american-fighter/id1672034852/reviews)** | [4.8 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boot-barn/id6443680217/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 531 | **28K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 51.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#158** |
| Size | 84 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Affliction Holdings](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671924627) | [Boot Barn, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1648317802) |

## What reviewers say

### American Fighter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/american-fighter/id1672034852)

Shop the latest apparel and accessories from a popular clothing brand. Get exclusive access to new collections, special offers, and app-user-only early releases. Enjoy a seamless and secure shopping experience with quick checkout.

**Highlights:** Exclusive discounts, Early access to launches, Browse new arrivals, App-user-only access, Secure and fast checkout, Notifications for offers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Boot Barn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boot-barn/id6443680217)

**Currently charting:** #158 Top Free · Shopping (US App Store)

Discover the nation's largest selection of western and work boots, clothing, hats, and accessories. Shop thousands of styles, get exclusive access to new arrivals, and find items available in your local store.

**Highlights:** Shop full product assortment, Exclusive collections and new arrivals, Thousands of boot styles, Shop by category, In-store mode for local availability

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app and store
- 👍 Excellent customer service
- 👍 Convenient app features (rewards, radio)
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 👍 Smooth online shopping experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Account and shopping cart issues (loading, freezing, disappearing items)
- 🐛 Inconsistent inventory information between app and stores
- 🐛 Rewards program not working properly
- 🐛 Checkout and payment problems (multiple payments required, charges without orders)
- 🐛 App glitches and bugs (filters not working, navigation issues)

**Reported bugs**

- Account section infinite loading
- Unable to add items to cart
- App update button not working
- White screen/loading issues in app
- Inconsistent behavior when navigating and using filters

**Requested features**

- Wishlist/save for later feature
- Ability to apply discounts/rewards to online purchases
- Improved account management (saved payment info, address changes)
- Better integration between in-store and app rewards
- More transparent inventory information


## Frequently asked questions

### Is American Fighter free?

American Fighter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Boot Barn free?

Boot Barn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, American Fighter or Boot Barn?

American Fighter is rated higher. American Fighter averages 4.9 out of 5 from 531 ratings, while Boot Barn averages 4.8 from 28K ratings.

### Do American Fighter or Boot Barn have ads?

Neither American Fighter nor Boot Barn shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, American Fighter or Boot Barn?

American Fighter ships an update every 4 weeks, and Boot Barn monthly. Most recently, American Fighter was updated on September 25, 2026 and Boot Barn on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*