Steve Madden vs Louis Vuitton
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.
Louis Vuitton
Explore luxury fashion, discover new arrivals, and shop iconic pieces. Virtually try on collections, find nearby stores, and manage your personal account. Enjoy exclusive member benefits, including early access and personalized services.
- Immersive product discovery
- Virtual try-on
- In-app purchasing
- Store locator
- Order tracking
- Wishlist creation
- Member exclusive services
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A – AN INSPIRING DIGITAL COMPANION Explore Louis Vuitton’s news and products in an immersive way Discover the ideal gift for every special moment or celebration Watch and relive the latest fashion shows Find products that caught your eye Enjoy monthly product selections just for you Explore cafés and restaurants around you and easily reserve a table B – AN IMMERSIVE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE Discover Louis Vuitton’s creations in detail, from the latest collections to the Maison’s most iconic pieces Get notified when the Maison unveils a new release or a collaboration Order your favorite products directly from the app Try on collections virtually Find the nearest stores around you and discover the services they offer Purchase through a simplified checkout process Explore and shop all the Louis Vuitton’s catalog: gifts, bags, small leather goods, clothes, shoes & sneakers, perfumes, jewelry, watches... C – YOUR PERSONAL SPACE MYLV Manage your personal information Track your orders Find your invoices Obtain your diamond certificates for comprehensive traceability and detailed characteristics Use your LV Pass personal QR code to enhance your in-store visit, access your in-store and online purchase history, and to collect your online orders Create a wishlist with your favorite items and share it D – MEMBER EXCLUSIVE SERVICES Free shipping and free returns Early access to new releases Pre-order exclusive products Request for a product repair directly on the app Easily schedule and manage your appointments online or in-store Get access to care services and tips to preserve your products Discover the Maison’s signature personalization and gifting options
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Louis Vuitton at free against Steve Madden's ad-supported. Louis Vuitton also leads on chart position (#206 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Steve Madden's advantage is ratings volume (39K vs 5.2K) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Steve Madden against 4.9 for Louis Vuitton. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steve Madden has 39K ratings behind it against 5.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of Steve Madden's written reviews are positive against 34% of Louis Vuitton's.
Steve Madden ships an update monthly, Louis Vuitton every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Steve Madden | Louis Vuitton |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (39K ratings) | 4.9 (5.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.6% of reviews — better | 33.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 39K — better | 5.2K |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #206 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 266 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Steven Madden Ltd. | Louis Vuitton Malletier |
Customer experience
Steve Madden
Louis Vuitton
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
Louis Vuitton
From 5.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Exclusive
- 🚀 Improved stability
- 👍 Convenient and easy
- 👍 Wonderful shopping experience
- 👍 Responsive and fast
Room to improve
- 🐛 Wishlist issues
- 🐛 Checkout problems
- 🐛 Temporary unavailability
- 🐛 Slow loading and crashes
- 🐛 Broken login and functionality
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
Louis Vuitton
Reported bugs
5 issues- Wishlist not saving items
- Cart not reflecting accurate item counts
- Order history not syncing properly
- Frequent app crashes and errors
- Issues with updating personal information
Requested features
5 requests- Add more model shots for better product visualization
- Support landscape mode for iPad
- Allow adding more than 20 items to wishlist
- Provide better search and filtering options
- Show product dimensions and availability in the app
In-app purchases
Steve Madden
No in-app purchases
Louis Vuitton
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Steve Madden free?
Is Louis Vuitton free?
Which has better reviews, Steve Madden or Louis Vuitton?
Do Steve Madden or Louis Vuitton have ads?
Which is updated more often, Steve Madden or Louis Vuitton?
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