Comparison

LightInTheBox vs Mascot Universe

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Millions of fashion items
  • Daily flash sales
  • Gold Member benefits
  • Extensive product selection
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Secure and easy payments
  • Shop now, pay later
Features
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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

About

Mascot Universe

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Mascot Universe is a family-owned & operated business striving to unite our community with the students, faculty, staff, alumni, families, & fans of our local schools. We are committed to providing the highest quality spirit wear & accessories with an extraordinary customer service experience. We also have the best team around to help us accomplish that! Our passion is supporting our local schools while increasing school spirit & community pride. By purchasing our items, you are helping us do just that!

Screenshots

LightInTheBox4 screens
Mascot Universe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Mascot Universe at 13.0 against LightInTheBox's 15.0. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
LightInTheBox versus Mascot Universe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightInTheBoxMascot Universe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (61K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings61K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB156 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLightInTheBox Co.,Ltd.Vajro Inc

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

Mascot Universe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

LightInTheBox

No in-app purchases

None

Mascot Universe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LightInTheBox free?
LightInTheBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mascot Universe free?
Mascot Universe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LightInTheBox or Mascot Universe have ads?
Neither LightInTheBox nor Mascot Universe shows ads.

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