Nordstrom vs SKIMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nordstrom
Shop a wide selection of clothing, shoes, and accessories for the whole family. Get personalized recommendations, track orders, and enjoy convenient features like curbside pickup. Access exclusive app-only deals and alerts.
- App-only alerts for sales and restocks
- Personalized recommendations
- Contactless curbside pickup
- In-store QR code payment
- Free shipping and returns
- Customer reviews and ratings
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Since 1901, Nordstrom has been a leading fashion retailer known for our commitment to providing customers with the best possible service. The Nordstrom app is everything you love about the Nordstrom experience and more. Enjoy convenient shopping wherever you—and your phone—may be. Plus, get access to app-only features! ONLY IN THE APP • Alerts when your favorite items come back in stock or go on sale in your Wish List or Bag • Save your favorite brands for personalized recommendations and alerts about new arrivals • Easily filter searches by your brands to find exactly what you want • Request contactless Curbside Pickup at selected stores and we’ll bring your online order out to your car • Pay with your Nordstrom card in store using a QR code MORE THINGS TO LOVE • Free Shipping. Free Returns. Exclusions Apply. • A personalized experience with item recommendations tailored just to you • Trustworthy ratings and reviews from customers with verified purchases • Free personalized advice on fashion, beauty, gifts and more • Order tracking and purchase history ABOUT NORDSTROM Nordstrom offers our customers one of the most extensive selections of clothing, shoes and accessories for men, women, kids and the home. For more than 100 years, we've worked to deliver the best possible shopping experience, helping our customers express their style—not just buy fashion or gifts. Fashion changes. Shopping changes. Our commitment to happy customers doesn't. Download the Nordstrom app today for easy and convenient shopping.
SKIMS
Discover innovative underwear, loungewear, and shapewear designed to provide solutions for all body types. Earn rewards by signing up or logging into your account.
- Shapewear solutions
- Loungewear collection
- Innovative underwear
- Stretches to twice its size
- SKIMS Rewards program
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Sign up by creating an account or log in with your existing SKIMS account to unlock SKIMS Rewards today! SKIMS is a solutions-oriented brand creating the next generation of underwear, loungewear, and shapewear. We are setting new standards by providing solutions for every body. From technically constructed shapewear that enhances your curves to underwear that stretches to twice its size, our goal is to consistently innovate on the past and advance our industry for the future.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SKIMS at none against Nordstrom's shown. SKIMS also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Nordstrom's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 66%) and ratings volume (1.5M vs 59K). 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 Nordstrom against 4.9 for SKIMS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nordstrom has 1.5M ratings behind it against 59K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Nordstrom's written reviews are positive against 66% of SKIMS's.
Nordstrom ships an update every 2 weeks, SKIMS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nordstrom | SKIMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.5M ratings) — better | 4.9 (59K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.1% of reviews — better | 66.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.5M — better | 59K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #85 — better | #136 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 224 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nordstrom, Inc. | Skims Body, Inc. |
Customer experience
Nordstrom
SKIMS
User reviews
Nordstrom
From 1.5M App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Excellent customer service
- 🚀 Convenient and easy to use app
- 💎 High-quality products and brands
- 🎁 Rewards and loyalty program
- 🏪 Seamless in-store and online experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Issues with order cancellations and inventory tracking
- 🤔 Inconsistent returns and refund policies
- 🤯 Frustrating app navigation and login process
- 🙄 Lack of product reviews and customization options
SKIMS
From 59K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Comfortable and high-quality clothing
- 🚀 User-friendly app design
- 💎 Loyalty program and rewards
- 🥰 Love for the brand and founder
- 👌 Efficient customer service
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app with login and cart issues
- 🤔 Inconsistent inventory and sizing information
- 📦 Frustrating return and shipping experiences
- 💰 Expensive products
Bugs and requests
Nordstrom
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Inaccurate inventory and pricing information
- Unreliable delivery and shipping updates
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to share wish lists and shopping carts
- Improved product filtering and search functionality
- Better integration between app and website experiences
- Enhanced order tracking and status updates
SKIMS
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Login issues and account not found errors
- Problems adding items to cart
- Incorrect inventory and pricing information
Requested features
4 requests- Add wishlist/save for later feature
- Improve sync between app and website
- Provide more detailed size and fit information
- Add currency conversion and localization options
In-app purchases
Nordstrom
No in-app purchases
SKIMS
No in-app purchases
