Comparison

Steve Madden vs Dolls Kill

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

Dolls Kill

Shop the latest fashion trends with exclusive discounts and early access to new collections. Enjoy a convenient and secure mobile shopping experience for all your favorite styles.

Highlights
  • Exclusive discounts
  • Early access to launches
  • Easy browsing of catalog
  • New arrivals across categories
  • Secure and fast checkout
  • First-to-know notifications
Features
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Download the Dolls Kill app to access exclusive discounts, early access to collection launches. Everything you love, right at your fingertips. EASY BROWSING Shop the freshest new arrivals across our entire catalog including tops, dresses, loungewear, swimwear, active and more.  EXCLUSIVE ACCESS Be first to know about exclusive offers and launches through first-to-know notifications and app-user-only early access. SECURE CHECKOUT IN A FLASH Tap, swipe, shop and secure your new products in an instant with our super easy checkout.

Screenshots

Steve Madden4 screens
Dolls Kill4 screens

Verdict

The call

Steve Madden and Dolls Kill both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 66% of Dolls Kill's written reviews are positive against 39% of Steve Madden's. Dolls Kill also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Steve Madden's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (40K vs 13K). On price, rating, 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

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 4.9 for Dolls Kill. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40K and 13K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of Steve Madden's written reviews are positive against 66% of Dolls Kill's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Steve Madden ships an update monthly, Dolls Kill fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Steve Madden versus Dolls Kill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteve MaddenDolls Kill
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (40K ratings)4.9 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews65.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings40K — better13K
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteven Madden Ltd.DollsKill

Customer experience

Steve Madden

All ratings39,351 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews148 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral6.1%
Negative55.4%

Dolls Kill

All ratings12,698 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews219 reviews
Positive65.8%
Neutral12.8%
Negative21.5%

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

Dolls Kill

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient mobile shopping experience
  • 👍 Easy to navigate and use
  • 💕 Love the brand and products
  • 🔥 Unique and trendy styles
  • 🎃 Great for Halloween and festival outfits

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent log-out issues
  • 💔 Missing wishlist/favorites feature
  • 🔍 Inconsistent inventory between app and website
  • 🕰️ Slow loading times and glitches
  • 💰 Overpriced products at 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

Dolls Kill

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Constant log-out issues
  • Inconsistent inventory between app and website
  • Slow loading and glitchy performance
  • Inability to access account information

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add wishlist or favorites feature
  • Improve login persistence
  • Synchronize inventory between app and website
  • Implement faster loading times
  • Introduce a rewards or loyalty program

In-app purchases

None

Steve Madden

No in-app purchases

None

Dolls Kill

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Steve Madden free?
Steve Madden is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dolls Kill free?
Dolls Kill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Steve Madden or Dolls Kill?
Dolls Kill is rated higher. Steve Madden averages 4.9 out of 5 from 40K ratings, while Dolls Kill averages 4.9 from 13K ratings.
Do Steve Madden or Dolls Kill have ads?
Neither Steve Madden nor Dolls Kill shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Steve Madden or Dolls Kill?
Steve Madden ships an update monthly, and Dolls Kill fortnightly. Most recently, Steve Madden was updated on November 12, 2026 and Dolls Kill on November 12, 2026.

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