THE OUTNET vs FWRD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
THE OUTNET
Shop luxury designer fashion for women and men at significantly reduced prices. Discover new arrivals weekly from over 350 brands and get exclusive early access to sales and promotions. Enjoy worldwide shipping and easy returns.
- Up to 70% off designer fashion
- 350+ luxury brands
- New arrivals weekly
- Exclusive app previews
- Early sale access
- Wishlist and notifications
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Download THE OUTNET app to shop designer womenswear and menswear made for your forever wardrobe. Here’s what you can expect: 350+ DESIGNERS | With new arrivals every week, discover Just In from brands such as Alexander McQueen, Dolce & Gabbana, GANNI, Valentino, Zimmermann and many more. Follow your favorite designers to keep up with the latest drops, add must-have styles to your Wishlist to receive notifications or share with friends and family.
FWRD
Discover curated luxury fashion from exclusive designers for men and women. Shop apparel, bags, jewelry, accessories, and beauty in an elevated online shopping experience.
- Curated designer collections
- Luxury apparel
- Designer bags
- Jewelry and accessories
- Beauty products
- Elevated shopping experience
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FWRD (FWRD.com) welcomes Kendall Jenner as its new Creative Director. FWRD is the premiere online destination for women's and men's luxury designer apparel, bags, jewelry, accessories, and beauty. A fashion platform with online credibility and boutique sensibility, FWRD creates a elevated shopping experience by showcasing curated collections from an exclusive roster of designers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FWRD at 4.9 against THE OUTNET's 1.4. FWRD also leads on ratings volume (9K vs 34) and review sentiment (70% vs 48%). THE OUTNET's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
FWRD holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FWRD has 9K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of THE OUTNET's written reviews are positive against 70% of FWRD's.
THE OUTNET ships an update every 5 weeks, FWRD monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | THE OUTNET | FWRD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (34 ratings) | 4.9 (9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews | 70.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 34 | 9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | The Outnet IP LLC | Eminent, Inc. |
Customer experience
THE OUTNET
FWRD
Bugs and requests
THE OUTNET
Reported bugs
4 issues- Items showing as in-stock but unavailable
- Wish list and order history disappearing
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent behavior across platforms
Requested features
4 requests- Improved product filtering and search
- More detailed size and fit information
- Seamless integration between app and website
- Transparent and reliable return/refund process
FWRD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
THE OUTNET
No in-app purchases
FWRD
No in-app purchases
