Steve Madden vs GUESS
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
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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.
GUESS
Access exclusive collections, collaborations, and new arrivals before anyone else. Save favorite styles, build wishlists, and earn rewards through a loyalty program. Enjoy personalized offers and a VIP shopping experience.
- Exclusive collections access
- Personalized wishlists
- Loyalty program integration
- In-app offers
- Digital loyalty card
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The GUESS app is your all-access pass to a VIP shopping experience. Exclusive Perks Be the first to shop special collections, collaborations, and new arrivals. Plus, GUESS List members unlock in-app offers you won’t find anywhere else. Personalized Just for You Save your favorite styles, build your Wishlist, and keep track of your must-have looks anytime, anywhere. Rewards on Repeat Pair the app with our GUESS List loyalty program to earn points, redeem cash rewards, and access your digital card for the ultimate shopping experience. Download today and enjoy 15% Off + Free Shipping on your first in-app purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Steve Madden at 4.9 against GUESS's 2.9. Steve Madden also leads on ratings volume (39K vs 243) and review sentiment (38% vs 14%). On price, update cadence, ads 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 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steve Madden has 39K ratings behind it against 243, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Steve Madden's written reviews are positive against 14% of GUESS's.
Steve Madden ships an update monthly, GUESS every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Steve Madden | GUESS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (39K ratings) — better | 2.9 (243 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.8% of reviews — better | 14.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 39K — better | 243 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Steven Madden Ltd. | GUESS?, Inc. |
Customer experience
Steve Madden
GUESS
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
GUESS
From 243 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👗 Wide variety of clothing selection
- 💬 Personal stylist chat feature
- 🎁 Rewards/loyalty points program
- 📱 Mobile shopping convenience
- 🎯 Personalized style recommendations
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and force closes
- ⏳ Slow loading times and lag
- 🔄 Poor navigation without back button
- 🔐 Persistent login and authentication issues
- 💾 Data not saving (wishlist, cart, preferences)
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
GUESS
Reported bugs
18 issues- App crashes when scrolling too quickly
- Login fails with correct credentials
- Shopping cart items disappear or become inaccessible
- Wish list items not loading or saving
- Rewards points not crediting to account
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- User gets logged out unexpectedly
- Content loading error messages
- Checkout process loops or fails
- Promotional codes not working
- Purchase history not displaying
- App won't open or gets stuck on loading screen
- Duplicate items appearing in cart
- Size chart not loading
- Order tracking not working
- Points not syncing between app and account
- App incompatible with newer phone models (Pro Max)
- Password reset functionality broken
- App crashes during payment processing
Requested features
13 requests- Add functional back button for navigation
- Fix and restore spin wheel points challenge
- Allow profile editing (gender, account info)
- Improve wish list functionality and access
- Better product descriptions and size guides
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- Model height and size information
- Customer reviews and ratings on products
- QR code scanner for in-store items
- Easier customer service contact options
- Better promotional code application
- Expand geographic availability beyond USA/Canada
- Improve rewards points tracking and application
- Better order tracking functionality
In-app purchases
Steve Madden
No in-app purchases
GUESS
No in-app purchases
