Comparison

THE OUTNET vs CowrieCrowd

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Up to 70% off designer fashion
  • 350+ luxury brands
  • New arrivals weekly
  • Exclusive app previews
  • Early sale access
  • Wishlist and notifications
Features
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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.

About

CowrieCrowd

This app allows users in the US to send support to family in Nigeria by directly purchasing and delivering goods and services. It offers control over how remittances are used, covering food, healthcare, and utilities. Transactions are secure and processed through trusted international payment gateways.

Highlights
  • Direct purchase and delivery of goods
  • Control over remittance usage
  • Food and grocery shopping
  • Healthcare payment and insurance
  • Utility and communication top-ups
  • Secure international payment processing
Features
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Cowriecrowd: Send Support, Not Just Money Description Cowriecrowd is a US-based cross-border marketplace that helps you care for your family in Nigeria in a more meaningful way. More than just sending money, Cowriecrowd gives you 100% control over how your remittance is used by allowing you to purchase and deliver goods and services directly to your loved ones. Why Cowriecrowd? Sending money is easy. Making sure it’s spent on what matters most can be hard. Cowriecrowd connects the diaspora more intimately to the daily needs of their families back home, eliminating doubts and guaranteeing your support is used for its intended purpose. Services Food & Grocery Shop for basic food items and have them delivered within 24-48 hours to major population centers like Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, and Ibadan. Healthcare Pay directly to hospitals or schools, or purchase health insurance plans (HMOs) for your family members to cover their medical needs. Utilities & Communication Recharge your family's pre-paid electricity meters directly from the Power Distribution companies, as well as buy phone credit and data units from telecom providers. Secure & Easy With Cowriecrowd, you can shop for your family just like you would on Amazon or Walmart. You are in full control of the "how, in what amount, and for what items" your money is used for. The platform processes payments using highly secure, trusted international processors, ensuring your transactions are safe.

Screenshots

THE OUTNET3 screens
CowrieCrowd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CowrieCrowd at 100% against THE OUTNET's 47%. CowrieCrowd also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.6) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). THE OUTNET's advantage is ratings volume (57 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CowrieCrowd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: THE OUTNET has 57 ratings behind it against 1, 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 CowrieCrowd's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

THE OUTNET ships an update monthly, CowrieCrowd every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
THE OUTNET versus CowrieCrowd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTHE OUTNETCowrieCrowd
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (57 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings57 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB73 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperThe Outnet IP LLCCowrieCrowd

Customer experience

THE OUTNET

All ratings56 ratings
Positive12.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative83.9%
Written reviews973 reviews
Positive46.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative47.1%

CowrieCrowd

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

CowrieCrowd

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

THE OUTNET

No in-app purchases

None

CowrieCrowd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is THE OUTNET free?
THE OUTNET is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CowrieCrowd free?
CowrieCrowd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, THE OUTNET or CowrieCrowd?
CowrieCrowd is rated higher. THE OUTNET averages 1.6 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while CowrieCrowd averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do THE OUTNET or CowrieCrowd have ads?
Neither THE OUTNET nor CowrieCrowd shows ads.
Which is updated more often, THE OUTNET or CowrieCrowd?
THE OUTNET ships an update monthly, and CowrieCrowd every 11 days. Most recently, THE OUTNET was updated on November 1, 2026 and CowrieCrowd on October 18, 2026.

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