Steve Madden vs Crocs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Steve Madden
Discover the latest fashion trends and get exclusive access to new arrivals. Explore influencer styles and unlock helpful styling tips, polls, and more to enhance your shopping experience.
- Early access to new styles
- Discover influencer looks
- Unlock styling tips
- Participate in polls
- Receive latest updates via notifications
Read full descriptionHide full description
Use the Steve Madden app to get early access to our newest styles, discover what your favorite influencers are wearing, and unlock styling tips, polls, and more! Be sure to enable Push Notifications for the latest updates.
Crocs
Discover new shoe styles and Jibbitz™ charms. Access exclusive sales, influencer content, and style tips. Find nearby stores with the integrated locator.
- Shop new products
- Limited-time collaborations
- Influencer style tips
- How-to videos
- Store locator
Read full descriptionHide full description
You're going to want to add the Crocs app to your home screen. This is everything you love about Crocs—plus so much more—all in one place. Think: new and exciting products, major sales, and influencer insider content including style tips and how-to videos without leaving home. Highlights: • Shop new products, plus limited-time collaborations • Get influencer content like style tips and videos • Use the store locator to find a Crocs near you
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Steve Madden at none against Crocs's shown. Steve Madden also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Steve Madden holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39K and 47K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Steve Madden's written reviews are positive against 26% of Crocs's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Steve Madden | Crocs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (39K ratings) — better | 4.7 (47K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.8% of reviews — better | 25.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 39K | 47K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Steven Madden Ltd. | Crocs, Inc |
Customer experience
Steve Madden
Crocs
User reviews
Steve Madden
From 39K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💗 Comfortable and stylish shoes
- 🛒 Easy to navigate website and app
- 🤩 Wide selection of trendy products
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app experience
- ⏱️ Slow website and app performance
- 🤔 Inconsistent customer service
- 📦 Shipping and delivery issues
- 💸 Quality does not match the price
Crocs
From 47K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy ordering
- 👍 Comfortable shoes
- 🚀 Smooth transactions
- 👍 Great app layout
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Limited product visibility
- 🚫 Region-locked app
- 🤔 Inconsistent pricing
- 🤷♀️ Poor customer service
Bugs and requests
Steve Madden
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Inability to add items to cart or wishlist
- Incorrect product sizing and availability
Requested features
3 requests- Improved app stability and responsiveness
- Wishlist and order tracking functionality
- Better filtering and search options
Crocs
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login and sign-up issues
- Cart management problems
- Inability to load product details
- Crashes when navigating app
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to view order history
- Option to save addresses
- Improved filtering and search
- Integration with website features
In-app purchases
Steve Madden
No in-app purchases
Crocs
No in-app purchases
