Comparison

ZARA vs H&M

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

Head to head
About

ZARA

Browse and shop the latest fashion collections for women, men, and kids. Discover new arrivals, special releases, and beauty products. Save items to your favorites, track orders, and locate nearby stores.

Highlights
  • Shop women's, men's, and kids' collections
  • Discover new arrivals and fashion campaigns
  • Save items to a favorites list
  • Track orders and manage returns
  • Locate nearby stores
  • Receive notifications for new items
Features
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Discover the Zara collection with ideas for Woman, Man, and Kids. You can shop and see all our new collections and fashion campaigns for the upcoming seasons on our app and online store. Woman: You will find the following categories of clothing and accessories available for women at Zara: - Shirts - T-shirt/Bodysuits - Tops - Sweatshirts - Skirts - Pants - Jeans - Shorts - Coats - Shoes - Bags - Swimwear - Accessories - Lingerie - Beauty - Fragrances - Basics - Complete Looks - Suits Man: The Zara collection for men includes: - Basics - Pants - Cargo/Parachute - Jeans - Jackets/Overshirts - Sweatshirts - T-shirts - Shirts - Polos - Shorts - Sweaters/Cardigans - Suits - Overcoats - Sportcoats/Blazers - Shoes - Bags/Backpacks - Accessories - Fragrances Kids: A selection of clothing, accessories, and shoes for: - Girl: 6-14 years - Boy: 6-14 years - Baby Girl: 9 months-6 years - Baby Boy: 9 months-6 years - Newborn: 0-12 months The Zara collection for kids also includes an Edited/customizable section, a selection of clothing and accessories to customize that is updated weekly. In addition to our permanent collections, you can find all of our special releases, our beauty category, and our line of lingerie in the Zara app. Other features of the Zara app are: - Favorites: use your favorites list to save all the clothing and accessories that you like. - Order tracking and easy, intuitive, and fast returns. Track your order every step of the way. - Locate the Zara store nearest you. - Activate notifications and receive information about new arrivals, releases, special collections... Store mode - Use the app in “store mode” when you are shopping in one of our stores and utilize all of its features to improve your experience. Zara QR: Use your QR code in the Zara app to: - Have all your online and in-store purchases linked. Identify yourself at the register in the store with your Zara QR and ask for the eReceipt. - Make returns in the store, online as well as in-store purchases. - Pick up all your online orders in the store.

About

H&M

Discover the latest fashion, home, and beauty trends with intuitive shopping features. Find items instantly, get style suggestions from images, and track your orders in real-time. Save favorites and receive restock alerts for your must-have items.

Highlights
  • Instant item search
  • Visual style discovery
  • Save favorite items
  • Real-time order tracking
  • Restock alerts
  • In-store item scanning
Features
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Explore the latest styles in fashion, home and beauty with the H&M app. Discover inspiring collections and intuitive features that simplify the shopping experience — from instant search to real-time order updates. Features: Instant search: Quickly find any item with smarter results. Visual discovery: Snap or upload images for style suggestions. Save favourites: Build wishlists to shop and curate later. H&M Membership: Access points, perks and exclusive rewards. Track orders: Stay updated with real-time delivery information. Restock alerts: Find out first when favourites return. Seamless scanning: Scan in-store items to check sizes online. Experience a more streamlined way to shop — download the H&M app today.

Screenshots

ZARA3 screens
H&M4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ZARA at every 3 days against H&M's every 2 weeks. ZARA also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for ZARA against 4.8 for H&M. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 413K and 244K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of ZARA's written reviews are positive against 39% of H&M's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZARA ships an update every 3 days, H&M every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
ZARA versus H&M: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZARAH&M
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (413K ratings)4.8 (244K ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.9% of reviews — better38.9% of reviews
Number of ratings413K — better244K
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#59 — better#83
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size265 MB235 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIndustria de Diseno Textil, S.A.H&M

Customer experience

ZARA

All ratings413,393 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews1,387 reviews
Positive40.9%
Neutral8.9%
Negative50.2%

H&M

All ratings244,252 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews2,115 reviews
Positive38.9%
Neutral9.2%
Negative52.0%

User reviews

ZARA

From 413K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Lightning-fast delivery
  • 👍 Easy returns and refunds
  • 💎 Excellent quality and style
  • 🛍️ Convenient online shopping

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Unhelpful chatbot customer service
  • 🕰️ Slow or delayed shipping
  • 🛒 Items disappearing from cart
  • 🤔 Confusing app navigation

H&M

From 244K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 💎 Great quality and value
  • 📦 Fast and convenient shipping
  • 👍 Helpful customer service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app with frequent crashes
  • 🤯 Confusing navigation and poor UX
  • 🔍 Inaccurate inventory and product information
  • 😡 Frustrating checkout and order management

Bugs and requests

ZARA

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Address information being lost or changed
  • Inconsistent order tracking and status updates
  • Incorrect item deliveries and difficulty resolving

Requested features

4 requests
  • Filter by size option
  • Ability to save items to a wishlist
  • Display model sizes for clothing
  • Notify when out-of-stock items are back

H&M

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Favorites list randomly clearing
  • Inability to update delivery address after order placement
  • Technical issues causing orders to be lost or delayed
  • Inconsistent sizing and product information

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save more than 50 favorite items
  • Option to filter and sort items in the favorites tab
  • Notifications for when liked items go on sale or are back in stock
  • Improved in-store availability and stock checking

In-app purchases

None

ZARA

No in-app purchases

None

H&M

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZARA free?
ZARA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is H&M free?
H&M is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ZARA or H&M?
H&M is rated higher. ZARA averages 4.8 out of 5 from 413K ratings, while H&M averages 4.8 from 244K ratings.
Do ZARA or H&M have ads?
Neither ZARA nor H&M shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZARA or H&M?
ZARA ships an update every 3 days, and H&M every 2 weeks. Most recently, ZARA was updated on November 13, 2026 and H&M on November 13, 2026.
Which is more popular, ZARA or H&M?
ZARA currently peaks at #59 in the App Store charts, and H&M at #83. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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