River Island vs Pretty Lavish
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
River Island
Shop the latest fashion for men, women, and kids from a popular brand. Get exclusive online offers, save favorite items, and choose your preferred delivery day for a seamless shopping experience.
- Access latest styles
- Online exclusives notifications
- Save favorite items to Wishlist
- Seamless cross-device shopping
- Nominated Day Delivery
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The River Island app lets you access the best of the brand you love, anytime and anywhere. With just a few taps, you’ll have the hottest new styles on their way to you, on the day of your choice. No need to look elsewhere, with must have fashion for men, women and kids, all in one place! More Island perks: - Notifications let you see online exclusives before anyone else. - The Wishlist saves your favourite items until you’re ready to checkout. - Bag Merge gives you a seamless shopping experience across devices - Nominated Day Delivery lets you choose the best time to receive your order
Pretty Lavish
Discover affordable luxury fashion designed to inspire confidence and celebrate individuality. Explore timeless, versatile pieces perfect for any occasion, from sophisticated event wear to modern knitwear.
- Affordable luxury fashion
- Timeless and versatile designs
- Occasionwear
- Luxury knitwear
- Bridesmaid collection
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Consider this your front row seat to everything PL. Discover the latest drops, signature silhouettes and forever pieces, all in one place. From dresses worthy of your biggest plans to elevated staples that make the everyday feel anything but, your next wardrobe favourite is only a scroll away. Whether there’s a wedding in the diary, a last-minute dinner, a summer escape or simply an excuse to wear something new, we’ve got the outfit for it. Expect feminine silhouettes, modern tailoring, signature knitwear and occasionwear designed to be loved long after the event. And because we know the best pieces don’t hang around for long, the Pretty Lavish app makes it even easier to stay one step ahead. WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT • Exclusive early access: Get there first with app-only early access to selected new drops, collections and more. • Newness, as it lands: Be first in line for our latest drops, new-season collections and most-wanted styles. • Something for every plan: From wedding guest and bridesmaid dressing to date nights, holidays and everything in between. • Your favourites, all together: Spotted something you love? Save it to your wishlist and come back when you’re ready. • Shopping made simple: Browse your favourites and checkout seamlessly, wherever you are. • Never miss a moment: Stay in the know with updates on new arrivals, exclusive offers and everything happening at PL.
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Verdict
River Island and Pretty Lavish both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Pretty Lavish's written reviews are positive against 71% of River Island's. River Island's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 7). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
Pretty Lavish holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: River Island has 1.6K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of River Island's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pretty Lavish's.
River Island ships an update every 5 weeks, Pretty Lavish every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | River Island | Pretty Lavish |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.6K ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | River Island | Pretty Lavish Ltd |
Customer experience
River Island
Pretty Lavish
Bugs and requests
River Island
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when viewing item details
- Incorrect pricing and stock information
- Inability to complete purchases due to technical issues
Requested features
5 requests- Currency conversion option
- Wishlist and stock notification features
- Improved search and filtering capabilities
- Free returns and exchanges
- Seamless integration between app and website
Pretty Lavish
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
River Island
No in-app purchases
Pretty Lavish
No in-app purchases
Questions
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