Forever 21 vs Rainbow Shops
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Forever 21
Discover the latest fashion trends and exclusive deals with this shopping app. Enjoy personalized style recommendations, early access to sales, and convenient shopping features. Get instant alerts for new arrivals and restocks.
- App-only exclusives
- Early access to sales
- Personalized style recommendations
- Fast and easy checkout
- Instant alerts for new arrivals
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Step into effortless style with the Forever 21 app — your go-to destination for trendsetting looks and exclusive perks. What makes us different: - App-Only Exclusives: Early access to sales, limited collections, and surprise offers. - Fast, Easy Shopping: Navigate with ease, save favorites, and checkout in a snap. - Style Tailored to You: Personalized picks that get smarter the more you browse. - Instant Alerts: Stay ahead with real-time updates on drops, collabs, and restocks.
Rainbow Shops
Discover trendy and affordable fashion for women, juniors, and plus sizes, including clothing, shoes, and accessories. New styles are added daily, with free shipping available on qualifying orders for in-store pickup. Enjoy fast checkout and free in-store returns.
- Shop women's, juniors, and plus size clothing
- Shoes and accessories available
- New styles added daily
- Save favorites to Wishlist
- Fast checkout
- Free in-store returns
- Kids fashion
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Hot Fashion, Hotter Prices Shop affordable women’s, juniors, and plus size clothing, shoes, and accessories — with new styles added daily. Enjoy free shipping on orders over $15 when you pick up in one of our 900+ stores. Download the Rainbow Shops app now. • Over 39K 5‑star reviews • Save your favorites to Wishlist • Fast checkout & free in‑store returns • Sizes 0–24 & XS–4X • Kids fashion, too!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Forever 21 at free against Rainbow Shops's free with in-app purchases. Forever 21 also leads on ratings volume (474K vs 42K) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). Rainbow Shops's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 55%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Forever 21 against 4.9 for Rainbow Shops. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forever 21 has 474K ratings behind it against 42K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Forever 21's written reviews are positive against 73% of Rainbow Shops's.
Forever 21 ships an update every 5 weeks, Rainbow Shops fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.
| Parameter | Forever 21 | Rainbow Shops |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (474K ratings) | 4.9 (42K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.7% of reviews | 72.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 474K — better | 42K |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Forever 21, Inc. | Rainbow Shops |
Customer experience
Forever 21
Rainbow Shops
User reviews
Forever 21
From 474K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Variety of styles
- 👍 User-friendly layout
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and search
- 📦 Shipping and delivery issues
- 👎 Poor customer service
Rainbow Shops
From 42K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💕 Favorite store
- 👍 Affordable prices
- 🌈 Variety of styles
- ⚡ Fast shipping
- 🛍️ Convenient online shopping
Room to improve
- 🤔 Inconsistent sizing
- 💰 Increasing prices
- 🐛 Glitchy app
- 🔍 Difficult to find items in-store
- 🤦♀️ Poor returns process
Bugs and requests
Forever 21
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes and crashes
- Incorrect or missing address options
- Items showing as out of stock when in cart
- Inconsistent login and account management
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for Canada and other countries
- Improve search functionality and filtering options
- Provide more detailed sizing information
- Allow reviews with photos and videos
Rainbow Shops
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues after app update
- Wishlist items disappearing
- Constant update prompts
- Freezing and crashing on certain actions
Requested features
5 requests- Add wishlist/favorites feature
- Improve in-app search and navigation
- Integrate online and in-store inventory
- Implement product reviews
- Offer ship-to-store option
In-app purchases
Forever 21
No in-app purchases
Rainbow Shops
No in-app purchases
