Uncrate vs ALPAKA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Uncrate
Discover curated objects of desire daily, from gear and style to cars and shelter. This is the original buyer's guide for men, showcasing some of the world's finest products.
- Daily curated content
- Buyer's guide for men
- Gear and apparel
- Automobiles and architecture
- Objects of desire
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Gear. Style. Cars. Shelter. Vices. Updated daily. Uncrate is the original buyer's guide for men, filled with some of the world's best gear, apparel, automobiles, and architecture.
ALPAKA
Discover and shop for ultra-functional bags and accessories designed for modern lifestyles. Get exclusive access to new product launches, special discounts, and community reviews. Find official dealers and stay updated with the latest news.
- Shop bags and accessories
- Exclusive launches
- Early access to new products
- Exclusive discounts
- Push notifications
- Customer reviews
- Find dealers
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Inspired by travel and modern on-the-go lifestyles, we’ve made it our aim to keep bringing ultra-functional gear engineered to enhance your day. The ALPAKA app is the easiest and quickest way to connect with ALPAKA on your device. Features - Shop an organized selection of ALPAKA bags and accessories. - Get exclusive launches on the app - Early access to new product launches - Exclusive discounts - Push notifications to help you stay on top of the latest products and news - See what other customers from the ALPAKA community are saying - Find an ALPAKA official dealer near you Our mission is to help you safely carry your gear in style. ALPAKA honours the meaning of every adventure and understand the value of creating high-quality pieces of carry for conscious individuals so you have one less thing to worry about and enjoy the journey.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Uncrate at none against ALPAKA's shown. Uncrate also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (11K vs 780). On price, rating, update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Uncrate against 4.9 for ALPAKA. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Uncrate has 11K ratings behind it against 780, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Uncrate's written reviews are positive against 59% of ALPAKA's.
Uncrate ships an update every 2 weeks, ALPAKA fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Uncrate | ALPAKA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (11K ratings) | 4.9 (780 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.5% of reviews — better | 59.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | 780 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Uncrate LLC | ALPAKA LLC |
Customer experience
Uncrate
ALPAKA
User reviews
Uncrate
From 11K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Updated and running great
- 👍 Best gear and store
- 👍 Excellently designed
- 👍 Wonderful curation of products
- 👍 Dependable quality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Descriptions for item groups missing
- 💸 Marked up prices and poor customer service
- 🐛 Stash feature not working properly
- 🐛 Login and account issues
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
ALPAKA
From 780 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great products
- 🚀 Excellent online experience
- 🚀 Simple and easy to use app
- 🚀 Innovative design and efficient use of space
- 👍 High quality and comfortable materials
Room to improve
- 🐛 App issues (slower navigation, clunky UI, login problems)
- 🐛 Favorites feature doesn't work
- 🐛 Dimensions and product information missing in app
- 🐛 Lack of customer service/feedback options in app
- 🐛 App not optimized for iPad
Bugs and requests
Uncrate
Reported bugs
4 issues- Stash feature not working
- Login and account issues
- Crashes and freezes
- Images not loading properly
Requested features
5 requests- Add Apple Pay support
- Implement a favorites/stash feature
- Add social media sharing options
- Improve navigation (swipe gestures, etc.)
- Optimize for larger screens (iPad)
ALPAKA
Reported bugs
4 issues- Discount codes disappearing in app
- Saving items to favorites not working
- Dimensions and product details missing in app
- Inconsistent currency display
Requested features
4 requests- More feminine color options and accessories
- Improved synchronization between app and website
- Better rewards and loyalty program integration
- Easier way to contact customer service
In-app purchases
Uncrate
No in-app purchases
ALPAKA
No in-app purchases
