GUCCI vs The About
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GUCCI
Explore fashion, entertainment, and more with this app. Discover collection inspirations, virtually try on accessories, and decorate your space with augmented reality. Enjoy exclusive content like fashion shows, games, and unique digital experiences.
- Virtual accessory try-on
- Augmented reality decoration
- Downloadable wallpapers
- Interactive games
- Fashion show streaming
- Personalization options
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Revealing the inspirations behind the House's collections, the Gucci App presents ready-to-wear and accessories through engaging narrative and innovative features. With the app, users can download wallpapers, take pictures with stickers and motifs, use Augmented Reality to decorate spaces, virtually try-on accessories and scan select item's authenticity certificates. Watch Gucci fashion shows, play Gucci Arcade games, personalize products in the Gucci DIY section and, through an immersive 3D experience, discover the House's signature bags. Enter special sections, such as Gucci Places, to explore curious corners of the world, and Gucci Garden, designed with the creative spirit of the exhibit space in Florence.
The About
This app adds suspense and humor to cooking and reheating food. It features unpredictable timers, a mystery mode with hidden countdowns, and fun sound effects to make snack preparation more entertaining. Perfect for anyone who wants to add a bit of fun to their kitchen routine.
- Unpredictable timer presets
- Mystery mode with hidden countdown
- Visual progress bar
- Surprise sound effects
- Background operation
- Legendary presets
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Let’s face it: microwaves are mysterious. “One minute” can mean “still frozen” or “lava eruption.” Introducing The About-Timer—the app that’s truly about time (and about fun, and about snacks, and about not burning your fingers). Are you tired of microwave timers that just don’t get you? It’s about time you met an app that’s not only about time, but also about fun, food, and a little bit of sass. Introducing The About-Timer—the only timer that’s as unpredictable as your microwave and as punny as your dad. Why The About-Timer? Because it’s about time you stopped trusting your microwave’s lies. Because it’s about time you added some suspense to your snack routine. Because it’s about time you had a timer that’s as quirky as your leftovers. Features: - Legendary Presets: From “Still Icy” to “Thermonuclear,” our presets are about as accurate as your microwave’s promises. Each one is randomly tweaked—because time is just a suggestion. - Mystery Mode: Want to spice up your life? Hide the countdown and watch the dots go … dot dot dot. It’s about suspense, it’s about drama, it’s about time you lived on the edge. - Progress Bar: Watch your food’s journey from “about to start” to “about to explode.” It’s about progress, but mostly about anticipation. - Sound Surprise: Will you get a beep, a sigh, or a yell? It’s about time you found out. (Warning: may cause sudden snack attacks.) - Background Brilliance: Go ahead, multitask! The About-Timer keeps ticking, even when you’re about to forget you started it. For Chefs, Snackers, and Anyone About to Eat Whether you’re about to reheat, about to feast, or about to press that big brown "That's enough!" button, The About-Timer is about to become your new best friend.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The About at 5.0 against GUCCI's 4.0. The About also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). GUCCI's advantage is ratings volume (476 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. GUCCI sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. The About asks for nothing beyond the download.
The About holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GUCCI has 476 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
GUCCI ships an update monthly, The About daily. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GUCCI | The About |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (476 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 476 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guccio Gucci S.p.A. | Gregor Aschwanden |
Customer experience
GUCCI
The About
Bugs and requests
GUCCI
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch or during use
- Downloading assets takes too long
- Scrolling and navigation issues
- Incompatibility with certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- Bring back the immersive Sabato De Sarno video
- Add more content updates and exclusive features
- Improve in-app shopping experience and integration
- Optimize app performance and stability
The About
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GUCCI
- Gucci Arcade: Gucci Camp Game$0.99
- Gucci Arcade: Gucci Grove Game$0.99
- Virtual Sneaker Special Pack$11.99
The About
No in-app purchases








