Comparison

Steve Madden vs The Spicy Bean Lab

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Early access to new styles
  • Discover influencer looks
  • Unlock styling tips
  • Participate in polls
  • Receive latest updates via notifications
Features
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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.

About

The Spicy Bean Lab

Features
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The Spicy Bean Lab app allows customers to easily order ahead and receive great rewards.

Screenshots

Steve Madden4 screens
The Spicy Bean Lab3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Steve Madden at monthly against The Spicy Bean Lab's every 7 months. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Steve Madden ships an update monthly, The Spicy Bean Lab every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Steve Madden versus The Spicy Bean Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteve MaddenThe Spicy Bean Lab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (39K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings39K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteven Madden Ltd.Espressly, Inc.

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

The Spicy Bean Lab

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Steve Madden

No in-app purchases

None

The Spicy Bean Lab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Steve Madden free?
Steve Madden is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Spicy Bean Lab free?
The Spicy Bean Lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Steve Madden or The Spicy Bean Lab have ads?
Neither Steve Madden nor The Spicy Bean Lab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Steve Madden or The Spicy Bean Lab?
Steve Madden ships an update monthly, and The Spicy Bean Lab every 7 months. Most recently, Steve Madden was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Spicy Bean Lab on October 30, 2026.

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