Express vs Steve Madden
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.
Steve Madden
Discover the latest fashion trends and get exclusive access to new arrivals. Explore influencer styles and unlock helpful styling tips, polls, and more to enhance your shopping experience.
- Early access to new styles
- Discover influencer looks
- Unlock styling tips
- Participate in polls
- Receive latest updates via notifications
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Use the Steve Madden app to get early access to our newest styles, discover what your favorite influencers are wearing, and unlock styling tips, polls, and more! Be sure to enable Push Notifications for the latest updates.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Express at 72% against Steve Madden's 38%. Express also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). Steve Madden's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). 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.
Steve Madden holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23K and 39K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Express's written reviews are positive against 38% of Steve Madden'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, Steve Madden monthly. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Express | Steve Madden |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (23K ratings) | 4.9 (39K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.5% of reviews — better | 37.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23K | 39K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Express, Inc. | Steven Madden Ltd. |
Customer experience
Express
Steve Madden
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
Steve Madden
From 39K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💗 Comfortable and stylish shoes
- 🛒 Easy to navigate website and app
- 🤩 Wide selection of trendy products
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app experience
- ⏱️ Slow website and app performance
- 🤔 Inconsistent customer service
- 📦 Shipping and delivery issues
- 💸 Quality does not match the price
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
Steve Madden
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Inability to add items to cart or wishlist
- Incorrect product sizing and availability
Requested features
3 requests- Improved app stability and responsiveness
- Wishlist and order tracking functionality
- Better filtering and search options
In-app purchases
Express
No in-app purchases
Steve Madden
No in-app purchases
