Comparison

Pacsun vs H&M

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 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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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.

About

H&M

Discover the latest fashion, home, and beauty trends. This app offers intuitive shopping features like instant search, visual discovery, and order tracking. Save your favorites and get exclusive rewards with the membership program.

Highlights
  • Instant search for items
  • Visual style discovery
  • Save favorite items
  • Membership rewards
  • Real-time order tracking
  • Restock alerts
  • In-store item scanning
Features
Currently charting
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Explore the latest styles in fashion, home and beauty with the H&M app. Discover inspiring collections and intuitive features that simplify the shopping experience — from instant search to real-time order updates. Features: Instant search: Quickly find any item with smarter results. Visual discovery: Snap or upload images for style suggestions. Save favourites: Build wishlists to shop and curate later. H&M Membership: Access points, perks and exclusive rewards. Track orders: Stay updated with real-time delivery information. Restock alerts: Find out first when favourites return. Seamless scanning: Scan in-store items to check sizes online. Experience a more streamlined way to shop — download the H&M app today.

Screenshots

Pacsun4 screens
H&M4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Pacsun at free against H&M's free with in-app purchases. Pacsun also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 39%). H&M's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and chart position 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

H&M holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 67K and 244K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Pacsun's written reviews are positive against 39% of H&M's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pacsun ships an update every 5 weeks, H&M every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Pacsun versus H&M: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPacsunH&M
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (67K ratings)4.8 (244K ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.0% of reviews — better38.8% of reviews
Number of ratings67K244K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#125#85 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB235 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPacific SunwearH&M

Customer experience

Pacsun

All ratings66,618 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews644 reviews
Positive48.0%
Neutral7.6%
Negative44.4%

H&M

All ratings243,084 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews2,114 reviews
Positive38.8%
Neutral9.2%
Negative52.0%

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

H&M

From 244K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 💎 Great quality and value
  • 📦 Fast and convenient shipping
  • 👍 Helpful customer service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app with frequent crashes
  • 🤯 Confusing navigation and poor UX
  • 🔍 Inaccurate inventory and product information
  • 😡 Frustrating checkout and order management

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

H&M

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Favorites list randomly clearing
  • Inability to update delivery address after order placement
  • Technical issues causing orders to be lost or delayed
  • Inconsistent sizing and product information

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save more than 50 favorite items
  • Option to filter and sort items in the favorites tab
  • Notifications for when liked items go on sale or are back in stock
  • Improved in-store availability and stock checking

In-app purchases

None

Pacsun

No in-app purchases

None

H&M

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pacsun free?
Pacsun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is H&M free?
H&M is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pacsun or H&M?
H&M is rated higher. Pacsun averages 4.6 out of 5 from 67K ratings, while H&M averages 4.8 from 244K ratings.
Do Pacsun or H&M have ads?
Neither Pacsun nor H&M shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pacsun or H&M?
Pacsun ships an update every 5 weeks, and H&M every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pacsun was updated on November 9, 2026 and H&M on November 9, 2026.
Which is more popular, Pacsun or H&M?
Pacsun currently peaks at #125 in the App Store charts, and H&M at #85. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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