Uncrate vs John Varvatos
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.
John Varvatos
Explore a collection rooted in old-world craftsmanship with a rock 'n roll spirit. Discover vintage-meets-contemporary aesthetics, luxurious fabrics, and inventive designs for a rebellious, modern style.
- Old-world craftsmanship
- Rock 'n roll aesthetic
- Vintage-meets-contemporary style
- Luxurious fabrications
- Inventive manufacturing techniques
- Modern rebellious spirit
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John Varvatos finds its roots in old-world craftsmanship, fully realized through a distinctly rock ‘n roll lens. There is a vintage-meets-contemporary aesthetic across all categories, merging timeless elements with sophisticated product innovations, luxurious fabrications and inventive manufacturing techniques that create a collection that is modern with a rebellious spirit.
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Verdict
Uncrate and John Varvatos both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Uncrate's written reviews are positive against 50% of John Varvatos's. Uncrate also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 954) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Uncrate against 4.9 for John Varvatos. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Uncrate has 11K ratings behind it against 954, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Uncrate's written reviews are positive against 50% of John Varvatos's.
Uncrate ships an update every 2 weeks, John Varvatos every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Uncrate | John Varvatos |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (11K ratings) | 4.9 (954 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | 954 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Uncrate LLC | JV ASSET HOLDCO LLC |
Customer experience
Uncrate
John Varvatos
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)
John Varvatos
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Uncrate
No in-app purchases
John Varvatos
No in-app purchases
