Express vs Lulus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Express
Discover fashion tailored to your lifestyle with a wide selection of clothing and the latest trends. Manage your rewards, access exclusive offers, and enjoy a streamlined checkout experience.
- Access Express Insider rewards
- Exclusive offers
- Browse all styles and trends
- Faster checkout
- Inspires self-expression
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Tap into fashion that fits your lifestyle—with clothes designed with you, for you. Easily access: • Your Express Insider rewards & exclusive offers. • Every Express style & the latest trends. • Faster checkout & so much more. We inspire self-expression and create confidence so you can dream big and dress accordingly. #ExpressYou Tell us what you think. Send your feedback to: customerservice@express.com Disclaimer: Free Shipping & Returns offer is valid on orders placed at express.com for U.S. Standard Shipping. No promo code required to redeem free shipping, just select Standard Shipping during checkout. If an expedited shipping method is chosen, Second Day Delivery or Overnight Delivery, the stated shipping and handling fees will apply. Offer is subject to change without notice. Not valid on Express Marketplace items, Style Trial transactions or previous purchases. Gift cards are shipped separately from merchandise items; there is no shipping & handling charge for gift cards delivered via Standard Delivery. When a single order results in multiple shipments, the shipping and handling charge only applies to the first package shipped. There is no additional charge for subsequent shipments for the same order.
Lulus
Discover a wide selection of women's clothing, including dresses for weddings and formal events, trendy separates, and shoes. Enjoy free US shipping, easy returns, and access to loyalty rewards and exclusive offers.
- Wedding guest dresses
- Formal gowns
- Trendy separates
- Shoes and accessories
- Free US standard shipping
- Easy returns
- Loyalty rewards program
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Shop wedding guest dresses, formal gowns, party-perfect looks, trendy separates, and more — Tap into the Lulus app for every moment worth celebrating. Enjoy free standard US shipping on every order, easy returns, and simple access to your Love Rewards & loyalty status, store credit, and exclusive offers. Easily write reviews for a chance to win $500 in Lulus credit every month and enable push notifications to be the first to know about sales, restock drops, and new arrivals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lulus at 4.9 against Express's 4.5. Lulus also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Express's advantage is review sentiment (72% vs 47%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Lulus holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23K and 58K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Express's written reviews are positive against 47% of Lulus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Express ships an update every 9 days, Lulus every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Express | Lulus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (23K ratings) | 4.9 (58K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.5% of reviews — better | 47.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23K | 58K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Express, Inc. | Lulus |
Customer experience
Express
Lulus
User reviews
Express
From 23K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💎 Great quality clothes
- 💳 Convenient rewards program
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy app
- 🛒 Items disappearing from cart
- 🔍 Unreliable search and filters
- 🔑 Login and account issues
- 💳 Payment problems
Lulus
From 58K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great quality and variety of clothes
- 🚀 Convenient app for shopping
- 💕 Love the brand and styles
- 🤩 Excellent customer service
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy app
- 🤯 Checkout and promo code issues
- 🤔 Inconsistencies between app and website
- 😤 Frustrating returns and refund process
Bugs and requests
Express
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes frequently
- Back button disappearing
- Incorrect order processing and shipping
- Rewards and points not updating properly
Requested features
4 requests- Add wishlist or save for later feature
- Improve app stability and performance
- Better sync between app and website
- Provide more detailed product information
Lulus
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes frequently
- Checkout process not working
- Promo codes not applying correctly
- Saved items disappearing from lists
Requested features
4 requests- Filter options to see in-stock items
- Consolidate Wish List and Love List
- Improve app stability and performance
- Offer more coupons and discounts
In-app purchases
Express
No in-app purchases
Lulus
No in-app purchases
