Comparison

Steve Madden vs JustFab

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

JustFab

Shop a curated collection of fashion for women, men, and kids, including shoes, apparel, and accessories. As a VIP member, enjoy exclusive perks like discounts, credits, and early access to new arrivals. Upgrade your style with thousands of new items added regularly.

Highlights
  • Curated fashion collection
  • Shoes, apparel, and accessories
  • VIP member perks
  • Discounts and savings
  • Early access to new arrivals
  • Shop by category and brand
Features
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JustFab – Elevated fashion without the premium price tag. The JustFab app is the easiest way to shop a curated collection of shoes, apparel and accessories for women, men and kids. Upgrade your wardrobe and your shopping experience with easy in-app shopping. Browse thousands of new styles – from ankle boots, knee-high boots and wide-calf boots to stilettos, block heels, platforms and everyday favourites like classic loafers and casual trainers. As a VIP member, you'll receive special perks! - Access to the mobile app. - Up to 30% off retail prices. - Discover thousands of styles from your favourite brands. - Unlock the best savings through VIP credits. - Earn points and redeem for rewards. - Shop by category, brand, trend and more to find exactly what you're looking for – from shoes to handbags, denim to dresses... JustFab VIP members receive first access to new drops – from shoes, apparel and accessories, to exclusive collections and more! Download the Free JustFab Fashion app to start shopping from anywhere. Style starts here.

Screenshots

Steve Madden4 screens
JustFab4 screens

Verdict

The call

Steve Madden and JustFab both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 38% of Steve Madden's written reviews are positive against 22% of JustFab's. JustFab's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 — 4.9 for Steve Madden against 4.8 for JustFab. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40K and 14K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of Steve Madden's written reviews are positive against 22% of JustFab's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Steve Madden ships an update monthly, JustFab every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Steve Madden versus JustFab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteve MaddenJustFab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (40K ratings) — better4.8 (14K ratings)
Positive reviews38.4% of reviews — better22.0% of reviews
Number of ratings40K — better14K
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteven Madden Ltd.JustFab, LLC

Customer experience

Steve Madden

All ratings39,351 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews146 reviews
Positive38.4%
Neutral6.2%
Negative55.5%

JustFab

All ratings14,067 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews264 reviews
Positive22.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative72.3%

User reviews

Steve Madden

From 40K App Store ratings

What 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

JustFab

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great customer service
  • 💡 Offers discounts and deals
  • 🚀 Fast delivery
  • 👍 Good quality products
  • 💡 Variety of products to choose from

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app with frequent crashes
  • 💰 Sneaky subscription charges
  • 🔒 Difficult to cancel membership
  • 🚫 Poor quality products
  • 🕰️ Slow loading times

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

JustFab

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Checkout issues and incorrect pricing
  • Inability to apply credits or discounts

Requested features

3 requests
  • Easier subscription management
  • Improved app stability and performance
  • Better transparency around membership terms

In-app purchases

None

Steve Madden

No in-app purchases

None

JustFab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Steve Madden free?
Steve Madden is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JustFab free?
JustFab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Steve Madden or JustFab?
Steve Madden is rated higher. Steve Madden averages 4.9 out of 5 from 40K ratings, while JustFab averages 4.8 from 14K ratings.
Do Steve Madden or JustFab have ads?
Neither Steve Madden nor JustFab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Steve Madden or JustFab?
Steve Madden ships an update monthly, and JustFab every 9 days. Most recently, Steve Madden was updated on November 5, 2026 and JustFab on November 4, 2026.

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