Pacsun vs Cotton On
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pacsun
Shop the latest clothing, accessories, and footwear from Pacsun and popular brands. Earn rewards, access exclusive discounts, and get alerts for new arrivals. Enjoy a seamless shopping experience from your mobile device.
- Shop anytime, anywhere
- Access account and track orders
- Earn points and unlock rewards
- Exclusive discounts and alerts
- Free shipping for VIPs
- Discover latest clothing and accessories
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All things Pacsun, all in one place. Find out for yourself why everyone loves our app. Shop From Anywhere | Skip the lines and shop Pacsun anytime, anywhere—right from your phone or tablet. Access your account, place orders 24/7, track purchases, and more. Pacsun Rewards | Get a $5 Reward just for signing up, earn points for every $1 spent, and unlock bonus Rewards just for being a member. VIPs also get FREE shipping on all orders! Extra Perks | Score exclusive discounts, get alerts for the latest drops, access Pacsun events, and so much more. Hit Us Up | Got feedback or ideas to make our app better? Email us at appfeedback@pacsun.com. Pacsun inspires the next generation of youth, building community at the intersection of fashion, music, art, and sport. Co-created in Los Angeles, we bring you the latest clothing, accessories, footwear, and more from our very own Pacsun brand as well as coveted brands including Fear of God ESSENTIALS, Formula 1, The Met, UFC, Brandy Melville, J. Galt, and more.
Cotton On
Discover fashion and lifestyle items with exclusive app offers and rewards. Earn points, track orders, and create wishlists. Scan items in-store to check availability and get personalized style recommendations.
- Earn and redeem loyalty points
- Exclusive app offers and sneak peeks
- Scan items in-store for details
- Track order status
- Save items to a wishlist
- Personalized style feed
- Secure checkout options
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Name a better way to shop Better perks Earn points when you shop. It’s easier than ever to track your points and redeem vouchers. Plus, you can tap to use your perks card instore. App exclusives Sneak peeks and special offers, only on the app. Scan & shop Scan an item IRL to check for sizes, colours and stock. First to know Get alerts on new drops and sales. Track your orders Picked, packed and delivered. The best kind of status update. Wishlist Save your faves and add to cart when you’re ready to bag them. Swipe to like Your personalised style feed. Swipe right to save to wishlist. Secure checkout Stress-free checkout with all your preferred ways to pay.
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Verdict
Pacsun and Cotton On both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 48% of Pacsun's written reviews are positive against 12% of Cotton On's. Pacsun also leads on ratings volume (67K vs 5.4K) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Cotton On's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Pacsun against 4.7 for Cotton On. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pacsun has 67K ratings behind it against 5.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Pacsun's written reviews are positive against 12% of Cotton On's.
Pacsun ships an update every 5 weeks, Cotton On every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pacsun | Cotton On |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (67K ratings) | 4.7 (5.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.7% of reviews — better | 12.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 67K — better | 5.4K |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #150 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pacific Sunwear | COTTON ON |
Customer experience
Pacsun
Cotton On
User reviews
Pacsun
From 67K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💖 Cute clothes
- 🛒 Good deals and sales
- 🤩 Trendy styles
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy app
- ⏱️ Slow and laggy performance
- 🔒 Login issues and account management problems
- 🛒 Items disappearing from cart
- 🚢 No international shipping options
Cotton On
From 5.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to navigate
- 👍 Great quality clothes
- 💡 Perks program
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy cart and wishlist
- 🐛 Logging in issues
- 🐛 Inconsistent app performance
- 🐛 Inability to remove items from cart
Bugs and requests
Pacsun
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes frequently
- Inconsistent product availability information
- Cart items disappearing
- Inability to change country/region during signup
Requested features
5 requests- Add international shipping options
- Improve app stability and performance
- Provide better order tracking and updates
- Allow saving of liked/favorited items
- Fix login and account management issues
Cotton On
Reported bugs
3 issues- Cart items disappearing
- Wishlist not loading fully
- Checkout process issues
Requested features
3 requests- Integrate app with website account
- Show full wishlist
- Add Apple Pay integration
In-app purchases
Pacsun
No in-app purchases
Cotton On
No in-app purchases
