REVOLVE vs ZARA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
REVOLVE
Discover the latest styles and brands from over 500 coveted labels. This app offers curated shops, editorial content, and daily new arrivals for a seamless retail therapy experience. Browse by brand, category, or trend to find your next favorite outfit.
- Free shipping & returns
- Browse by Brand, Category, Trend, Curated Shops
- Shop daily New Arrivals
- Share finds via social media
- Effortless mobile shopping
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Welcome to REVOLVE's must-have mobile app, a one-stop shop for the hottest styles and brands of the moment. With over 500 of the world’s most-coveted brands, specially curated shops, beautiful editorial features + more, nothing beats what this app has to offer. From browsing our latest new arrivals to discovering emerging trends, the REVOLVE app will be your daily dose of retail therapy. Features: • Free shipping & returns • Effortless shopping wherever you are • Browse by Brand, Category, Trend, Curated Shops & more • Easily shop our daily selection of New Arrivals • Share your favorite finds via Text, E-mail, Facebook & Twitter Download the REVOLVE app to shop now
ZARA
Browse and shop the latest fashion collections for women, men, and kids. Discover new arrivals, save items to your favorites, track orders, and find nearby stores. Enhance your in-store shopping with special features.
- Shop Woman, Man, and Kids collections
- View new collections and fashion campaigns
- Save items to favorites list
- Track orders and manage returns
- Locate nearest stores
- Receive notifications for new arrivals
- In-store 'store mode' features
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Discover the Zara collection with ideas for Woman, Man, and Kids. You can shop and see all our new collections and fashion campaigns for the upcoming seasons on our app and online store. Woman: You will find the following categories of clothing and accessories available for women at Zara: - Shirts - T-shirt/Bodysuits - Tops - Sweatshirts - Skirts - Pants - Jeans - Shorts - Coats - Shoes - Bags - Swimwear - Accessories - Lingerie - Beauty - Fragrances - Basics - Complete Looks - Suits Man: The Zara collection for men includes: - Basics - Pants - Cargo/Parachute - Jeans - Jackets/Overshirts - Sweatshirts - T-shirts - Shirts - Polos - Shorts - Sweaters/Cardigans - Suits - Overcoats - Sportcoats/Blazers - Shoes - Bags/Backpacks - Accessories - Fragrances Kids: A selection of clothing, accessories, and shoes for: - Girl: 6-14 years - Boy: 6-14 years - Baby Girl: 9 months-6 years - Baby Boy: 9 months-6 years - Newborn: 0-12 months The Zara collection for kids also includes an Edited/customizable section, a selection of clothing and accessories to customize that is updated weekly. In addition to our permanent collections, you can find all of our special releases, our beauty category, and our line of lingerie in the Zara app. Other features of the Zara app are: - Favorites: use your favorites list to save all the clothing and accessories that you like. - Order tracking and easy, intuitive, and fast returns. Track your order every step of the way. - Locate the Zara store nearest you. - Activate notifications and receive information about new arrivals, releases, special collections... Store mode - Use the app in “store mode” when you are shopping in one of our stores and utilize all of its features to improve your experience. Zara QR: Use your QR code in the Zara app to: - Have all your online and in-store purchases linked. Identify yourself at the register in the store with your Zara QR and ask for the eReceipt. - Make returns in the store, online as well as in-store purchases. - Pick up all your online orders in the store.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ZARA at none against REVOLVE's shown. ZARA also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and chart position (#62 vs #189). REVOLVE's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 41%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 — 4.9 for REVOLVE against 4.8 for ZARA. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 143K and 413K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of REVOLVE's written reviews are positive against 41% of ZARA's.
REVOLVE ships an update every 2 weeks, ZARA every 2 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | REVOLVE | ZARA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (143K ratings) — better | 4.8 (413K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.4% of reviews — better | 41.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 143K | 413K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #189 | #62 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 236 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eminent, Inc. | Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. |
Customer experience
REVOLVE
ZARA
User reviews
REVOLVE
From 143K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast shipping
- 👍 Easy returns
- 👍 Great selection
- 👍 Functional app
- 👍 Excellent customer service
Room to improve
- 🐛 Slow loading times
- 🐛 Buggy app
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Filters not saving
- 🐛 Inconsistent sizing information
ZARA
From 413K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Lightning-fast delivery
- 👍 Easy returns and refunds
- 💎 Excellent quality and style
- 🛍️ Convenient online shopping
Room to improve
- 🤖 Unhelpful chatbot customer service
- 🕰️ Slow or delayed shipping
- 🛒 Items disappearing from cart
- 🤔 Confusing app navigation
Bugs and requests
REVOLVE
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on launch
- Unable to change quantity of items in cart
- Inability to unselect express delivery option
- Favorites getting deleted after app update
- Login issues and account not working
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to categorize favorites
- Compare feature for items
- Better size guide with measurements
- Option to turn off intrusive pop-ups
- Retain search filters when app is closed
ZARA
Reported bugs
3 issues- Address information being lost or changed
- Inconsistent order tracking and status updates
- Incorrect item deliveries and difficulty resolving
Requested features
4 requests- Filter by size option
- Ability to save items to a wishlist
- Display model sizes for clothing
- Notify when out-of-stock items are back
In-app purchases
REVOLVE
No in-app purchases
ZARA
No in-app purchases
