Comparison

Pacsun vs Cotton On

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

Head to head
About

Pacsun

Shop the latest clothing, accessories, and sneaker styles from coveted brands. Access your account, track orders, and build wish lists. Earn rewards, exclusive discounts, and get free shipping as a member.

Highlights
  • Shop from anywhere on mobile
  • 24/7 order placement
  • Track recent purchases
  • Add items to Wish List
  • Pacsun Rewards program
  • Exclusive discounts and alerts
Features
Currently charting
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Love all things Pacsun? Then you’ll definitely love our app! Here’s why it’s everyone’s favorite way to shop: SHOP FROM ANYWHERE | Skip the lines and get a new ‘fit from Pacsun straight from your tablet or mobile phone. With access to your account right at your fingertips, you can place orders 24/7, track your recent purchases, add items to your Wish List, and more. GET REWARDED | As a Pacsun Rewards member, you'll get a $5 Reward just for signing up, points per every $1 spend, plus bonus Rewards and FREE shipping on all orders for VIPs! THE PERKS GO ON & ON | Exclusive discounts, drop alerts, access to events—there’s more where these came from. HIT US UP | Email us your feedback or suggestions on ways to improve our app at appfeedback@pacsun.com. Pacsun is dedicated to delivering an exclusive collection of the most relevant brands and styles to a community of inspired youth. Curated just for you in Los Angeles, we serve up the latest clothing, accessories, and sneaker styles for men and women from coveted brands including Pacsun Denim, ESSENTIALS Fear Of God, Playboy, Vans, Champion, The North Face, adidas, Converse, Kappa, PacCares, Kendall & Kylie, Budweiser, Coca-Cola, Land Rover, John Galt, Brandy Melville, and more.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Pacsun4 screens
Cotton On4 screens

Verdict

The call

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 chart position (#145 vs unranked). Cotton On's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). 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

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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pacsun ships an update every 5 weeks, Cotton On every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Pacsun versus Cotton On: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPacsunCotton On
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (67K ratings)4.7 (5.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.7% of reviews — better12.1% of reviews
Number of ratings67K — better5.4K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#145 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPacific SunwearCOTTON ON

Customer experience

Pacsun

All ratings66,528 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews633 reviews
Positive47.7%
Neutral7.7%
Negative44.5%

Cotton On

All ratings5,348 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews379 reviews
Positive12.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative76.8%

User reviews

Pacsun

From 67K App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

None

Pacsun

No in-app purchases

None

Cotton On

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pacsun free?
Pacsun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cotton On free?
Cotton On is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pacsun or Cotton On?
Cotton On is rated higher. Pacsun averages 4.6 out of 5 from 67K ratings, while Cotton On averages 4.7 from 5.4K ratings.
Do Pacsun or Cotton On have ads?
Neither Pacsun nor Cotton On shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pacsun or Cotton On?
Pacsun ships an update every 5 weeks, and Cotton On every 2 months. Most recently, Pacsun was updated on November 2, 2026 and Cotton On on November 2, 2026.

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