Forever 21 vs SKIMS
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.
SKIMS
Discover innovative underwear, loungewear, and shapewear designed to provide solutions for all body types. Earn rewards by signing up or logging into your account.
- Shapewear solutions
- Loungewear collection
- Innovative underwear
- Stretches to twice its size
- SKIMS Rewards program
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Sign up by creating an account or log in with your existing SKIMS account to unlock SKIMS Rewards today! SKIMS is a solutions-oriented brand creating the next generation of underwear, loungewear, and shapewear. We are setting new standards by providing solutions for every body. From technically constructed shapewear that enhances your curves to underwear that stretches to twice its size, our goal is to consistently innovate on the past and advance our industry for the future.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Forever 21 at free against SKIMS's free with in-app purchases. Forever 21 also leads on ratings volume (474K vs 58K). SKIMS's advantage is chart position (#190 vs unranked) and review sentiment (66% vs 55%). 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 SKIMS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forever 21 has 474K ratings behind it against 58K, 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 66% of SKIMS's.
Forever 21 ships an update every 5 weeks, SKIMS every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Forever 21 | SKIMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (474K ratings) | 4.9 (58K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.7% of reviews | 66.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 474K — better | 58K |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #190 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Forever 21, Inc. | Skims Body, Inc. |
Customer experience
Forever 21
SKIMS
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
SKIMS
From 58K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Comfortable and high-quality clothing
- 🚀 User-friendly app design
- 💎 Loyalty program and rewards
- 🥰 Love for the brand and founder
- 👌 Efficient customer service
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app with login and cart issues
- 🤔 Inconsistent inventory and sizing information
- 📦 Frustrating return and shipping experiences
- 💰 Expensive products
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
SKIMS
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Login issues and account not found errors
- Problems adding items to cart
- Incorrect inventory and pricing information
Requested features
4 requests- Add wishlist/save for later feature
- Improve sync between app and website
- Provide more detailed size and fit information
- Add currency conversion and localization options
In-app purchases
Forever 21
No in-app purchases
SKIMS
No in-app purchases
