THE OUTNET vs Mercier
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.
Mercier
Access exclusive discounts, early releases, and restock notifications from an authentic streetwear brand. Save favorite items, shipping details, and payment information for a streamlined shopping experience.
- Exclusive app discounts
- Exclusive releases
- Real-time release notifications
- Save favorite items
- Save shipping and payment details
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Mercier - Authentic streetwear brand founded in September 2017 by Ben Mercer. Taking French influence from the Parisian streetwear. The Mercier app is your gateway into staying up to date on new releases, private discounts & restocks. It simplifies your shopping experience by offering information on your favourite products, order information & payment details. Key features: - Exclusive app discounts. - Exclusive releases. - Real-time notifications on the latest releases. - Effortless shopping: Easily save your favourite items to your wish list, shipping addresses & payment details.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mercier at 100% against THE OUTNET's 47%. Mercier also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.6) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). THE OUTNET's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Mercier holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: THE OUTNET has 56 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of THE OUTNET's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mercier's.
THE OUTNET ships an update monthly, Mercier every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | THE OUTNET | Mercier |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (56 ratings) | 4.5 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 56 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 205 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Outnet IP LLC | Mercier Limited |
Customer experience
THE OUTNET
Mercier
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
Mercier
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
THE OUTNET
No in-app purchases
Mercier
No in-app purchases
