LightInTheBox vs Thompson and Morgan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LightInTheBox
Discover millions of fashion items and home goods in one app. Find affordable, on-trend styles from everyday basics to party outfits. Enjoy daily deals, member benefits, and a seamless shopping experience with secure payments.
- Millions of fashion items
- Daily flash sales
- Gold Member benefits
- Extensive product selection
- Personalized recommendations
- Secure and easy payments
- Shop now, pay later
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Millions of good fashion, all in one app. As a global fashion shopping station, Lightinthebox brings you affordable and latest trends in style to meet your daily needs. Whether you are looking for ethic vintage style or funny animal prints, gorgeous party looks or comfortable casual basics, you can always find what you want here. From everyday street wears to festive party outfits, we promise you various in-trend fashion choices, to release your beauty and power, and to express yourself confidently. Now Explore today's fashion with Lightinthebox! More Savings: - Daily Flash Sale on sitewide hot items - Check-in to claim massive coupons every day - Gold Member: unlock shipping fees under $4.99 all the time (now in 15 countries, more coming soon!) Extensive Selections: - Find anything you want here, from trendy fashion to home living, tech & much more - Browse & shop easily by Category, Flash Sale, New In, Best Sellers, etc. Better Shopping Experience: - Push updates for real-time tracking, price drops, sale alerts & more - Browse items & deals tailored to your preference - Customize your own appareals & decorations - Get inspired by customer reviews in community - 100% Secure & Easy payments - Shop now, pay later Contact us: URL: https://www.lightinthebox.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lightinthebox Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lightinthebox YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/lightinthebox TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lightintheboxofficial
Thompson and Morgan
Shop for award-winning plants, flowers, seeds, and trees with ease. Access exclusive offers, new product alerts, and expert gardening advice. All your horticultural needs are in one convenient place.
- Shop for plants, flowers, seeds, and trees
- Exclusive app offers and discounts
- New product alerts
- Fast and simple ordering
- Gardening goods in one place
- Expert advice and growing guides
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Install the new Thompson and Morgan app to shop for award-winning plants, flowers, seeds and trees with ease. Don't miss out! Download the app now for: • Exclusive app offers and discounts • Exciting new product alerts • Fast and simple ordering • All the gardening goods you need in one place • Expert advice and growing guides at your fingertips • Over 150 years of horticultural knowledge and experience Create a gorgeous garden with the Thompson & Morgan app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LightInTheBox at 72% against Thompson and Morgan's 6%. Thompson and Morgan's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
LightInTheBox ships an update fortnightly, Thompson and Morgan every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LightInTheBox | Thompson and Morgan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (60K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.1% of reviews — better | 5.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 60K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LightInTheBox Co.,Ltd. | Branded Garden Products Ltd |
Customer experience
LightInTheBox
Thompson and Morgan
Bugs and requests
LightInTheBox
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Tracking information not working
- Incorrect items shipped
- Inability to cancel or modify orders
Requested features
4 requests- Better size guides
- Faster shipping options
- Easier return process
- Improved customer service
Thompson and Morgan
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
LightInTheBox
No in-app purchases
Thompson and Morgan
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is LightInTheBox free?
Is Thompson and Morgan free?
Do LightInTheBox or Thompson and Morgan have ads?
Which is updated more often, LightInTheBox or Thompson and Morgan?
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