AE + Aerie vs SwitchFlip Co
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AE + Aerie
Shop all your favorite brands, including jeans and bras, in one convenient app. Track orders, get sale notifications, and pick up purchases in-store. Earn rewards and save items for later.
- Shop multiple brands
- Order tracking
- Sale notifications
- In-store pickup
- Rewards program
- Save favorites
- Installment payments
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Welcome to the AE + Aerie app! ALL YOUR FAVE BRANDS Shop AE, Aerie, and Offline styles in one app, including the best jeans and comfiest bras and bralettes. EASY ACCOUNT ACCESS View your orders and delivery statuses for online, app, and in-store purchases. NEVER MISS A SALE Get notifications for offers you don’t want to miss, including app-exclusive sales. GET IT FAST IN-STORE Buy online and pick it up in-store (available at select stores). Plus, see what’s in stock at a store near you. EARN WITH EVERY PURCHASE Link your Real Rewards account to earn 4-8% back in rewards on every purchase. SAVE FOR LATER Easily save your Favorites to shop later or share with friends and fam. PAY YOUR WAY Shop now and pay in installments with Afterpay and Klarna. OUTFIT INSPO We’ll show you how to wear it, plus make size recommendations. SHOP FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S. Select the Canadian, Mexican, or international version of the app in App Settings for pricing and promos tailored to your location.
SwitchFlip Co
A platform for skaters to buy, sell, and trade used skate gear, from shoes to decks and trucks. It aims to make skateboarding more accessible by giving gear a new life.
- Buy used skate shoes
- Sell used skate gear
- Trade skate equipment
- Resale platform for decks, trucks, wheels
- Community for skaters
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We’re skaters helping skaters—making it easier to stay on the board without dropping a fortune every time a shoe blows out. And we’re not stopping at shoes. The dream is to grow SwitchFlip into a full-on resale platform—decks, trucks, wheels, whatever keeps you shredding. Imagine a place where all your gear can find a new life with someone who needs it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SwitchFlip Co at none against AE + Aerie's shown. SwitchFlip Co also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). AE + Aerie's advantage is ratings volume (1.3M vs 2) and chart position (#68 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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
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 AE + Aerie against 5.0 for SwitchFlip Co. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AE + Aerie has 1.3M ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of AE + Aerie's written reviews are positive against 100% of SwitchFlip Co's.
AE + Aerie ships an update every 2 weeks, SwitchFlip Co daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AE + Aerie | SwitchFlip Co |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.3M ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.3M — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #68 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 183 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | American Eagle Outfitters | De la Cruz Consulting LLC |
Customer experience
AE + Aerie
SwitchFlip Co
Bugs and requests
AE + Aerie
Reported bugs
3 issues- App freezing or force quitting
- Inconsistent behavior when adding/removing items from cart
- Incorrect pricing and shipping information displayed
Requested features
4 requests- Improved organization and search for Favorites
- Ability to save preferred sizes and fit information
- More detailed product reviews and sizing information
- Option to split payments across multiple payment methods
SwitchFlip Co
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AE + Aerie
No in-app purchases
SwitchFlip Co
No in-app purchases
