REVOLVE vs Free People
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
Free People
Discover the latest boho clothing trends, from dresses and jeans to activewear and beauty. Browse new arrivals, back-in-stock favorites, and exclusive app-only offers. Stay updated on sales and promotions with convenient push notifications.
- Browse new arrivals
- Shop FP Movement activewear
- Discover beauty & wellness products
- View denim and shoes
- Exclusive app-only offers
- Push notifications for order status and sales
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Our better-than-ever app brings the best of Free People to your fingertips! Quickly and easily browse new arrivals, back-in-stock favorites, FP Movement activewear, beauty & wellness, intimates, denim, shoes and more. Don’t miss out on Free People promos, download the Free People app for the latest boho clothing trends and exclusive app-only offers. Be sure to enable Push Notifications for convenient order status updates. You will also be the first to know about sales, promotions and the latest Free People collections.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: REVOLVE at ad-supported against Free People's free with in-app purchases. Free People's advantage is chart position (#191 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 4.9 for Free People. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 145K and 305K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of REVOLVE's written reviews are positive against 67% of Free People's.
REVOLVE ships an update fortnightly, Free People every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | REVOLVE | Free People |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (145K ratings) — better | 4.9 (305K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.4% of reviews | 67.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 145K | 305K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #191 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eminent, Inc. | Free People |
Customer experience
REVOLVE
Free People
User reviews
REVOLVE
From 145K 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
Free People
From 305K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to navigate app
- 👍 Unique and stylish clothing
- 👍 Great customer service
- 👍 Convenient online shopping experience
- 👍 Helpful user reviews and photos
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent sizing and quality
- 🐛 Delivery issues with Lasership
- 🐛 Buggy app with crashes and glitches
- 🐛 Confusing currency conversion and pricing
- 🐛 Poor communication on order status and returns
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
Free People
Reported bugs
4 issues- App randomly logging users out
- Issues with loading images and product pages
- Problems with completing orders and processing payments
- Inconsistent behavior when navigating between sections
Requested features
5 requests- Improved search and filtering options
- More sizing and fit information
- Ability to save and manage wishlist
- Better integration with social media
- Expanded international shipping and support
In-app purchases
REVOLVE
No in-app purchases
Free People
No in-app purchases
