Comparison

FWRD vs Vivrelle

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

Head to head
About

FWRD

Discover curated luxury fashion from exclusive designers for men and women. Shop apparel, bags, jewelry, accessories, and beauty in an elevated online shopping experience.

Highlights
  • Curated designer collections
  • Luxury apparel
  • Designer bags
  • Jewelry and accessories
  • Beauty products
  • Elevated shopping experience
Features
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FWRD (FWRD.com) welcomes Kendall Jenner as its new Creative Director. FWRD is the premiere online destination for women's and men's luxury designer apparel, bags, jewelry, accessories, and beauty. A fashion platform with online credibility and boutique sensibility, FWRD creates a elevated shopping experience by showcasing curated collections from an exclusive roster of designers.

About

Vivrelle

Access a rotating closet of designer handbags, jewelry, and diamonds through a flexible membership. Borrow items for as long as you like, swap monthly, or try before you buy at special member pricing. Experience luxury fashion without the commitment of ownership.

Highlights
  • Access to luxury accessory closet
  • Borrow items for unlimited time
  • Monthly swapping option
  • Try before you buy
  • Member-exclusive purchase pricing
  • Guaranteed authenticity
  • Unlimited stylist appointments
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Vivrelle is the exclusive fashion and lifestyle membership that unlocks access to a one-of-a-kind closet of luxury accessories, including handbags, jewelry, diamonds and more. Members have the flexibility to swap monthly, hold items for as long as they want, or use the service as a way to try before they buy. Apply for a Vivrelle membership and experience luxury accessories from your favorite designer brands including Hermès, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Prada, and more. HOW IT WORKS When you're a Vivrelle member, you can borrow an item for as long as you'd like, or swap it out monthly. If you love your accessory, you can also buy it for a special members-only price. Swapping is easy – your Vivrelle membership fee is inclusive of round-trip express shipping as well as a basic coverage on all items. MEMBERSHIP DETAILS & PERKS Full access to our growing collection (new items are added weekly!). No return dates. Keep an item as long as you want, or swap it out for something new after 30 days. Special member’s-only pricing on the items you want to keep. Exclusive members only club partnerships – including exclusive travel partners, beauty, clothing and more. Unlimited stylist appointments, in-person or via FaceTime. Guaranteed authenticity. OUR COLLECTION Authenticity is of utmost importance to Vivrelle. We have partners all over the world who carefully curate items for our members. Every item we offer is authenticated by the Vivrelle team and third-party experts. Our ever-growing collection includes designs from: - Christian Dior - Louis Vuitton - Chanel - Prada - Hermès - Cartier - Gucci - Fendi - Van Cleef & Arpels - and more FLEXIBLE LUXURY ACCESS Choose from one of our four membership plans: Premier:  Borrow one (1) item per month from a collection of jewelry with an estimated retail value up to $1,000 and select handbags. Premier can also be added to any of the following memberships plans. Classique: Borrow one (1) item per month with an estimated retail value under $4,000. Couture: Borrow one (1) item per month with an estimated retail value over $4,000. This also includes rare, unique and limited edition pieces. Couture+: Borrow two (2) items at a time: one (1) item from the Classique closet and one (1) item from the Couture closet. 3 MONTH MINIMUM MEMBERSHIP Vivrelle aims to provide unprecedented value and variety for long term members. To protect that unique experience, we ask members to experience Vivrelle for at least 90 days.

Screenshots

FWRD4 screens
Vivrelle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FWRD at 4.9 against Vivrelle's 4.0. FWRD also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (9K vs 81). Vivrelle's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

FWRD holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FWRD has 9K ratings behind it against 81, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of FWRD's written reviews are positive against 73% of Vivrelle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FWRD ships an update monthly, Vivrelle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FWRD versus Vivrelle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFWRDVivrelle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9K ratings) — better4.0 (81 ratings)
Positive reviews70.4% of reviews72.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9K — better81
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB25 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperEminent, Inc.Vivrelle

Customer experience

FWRD

All ratings8,975 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive70.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative21.0%

Vivrelle

All ratings81 ratings
Positive74.1%
Neutral1.2%
Negative24.7%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

None

FWRD

No in-app purchases

None

Vivrelle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FWRD free?
FWRD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vivrelle free?
Vivrelle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FWRD or Vivrelle?
FWRD is rated higher. FWRD averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9K ratings, while Vivrelle averages 4.0 from 81 ratings.
Do FWRD or Vivrelle have ads?
FWRD shows ads; Vivrelle does not.
Which is updated more often, FWRD or Vivrelle?
FWRD ships an update monthly, and Vivrelle every 3 weeks. Most recently, FWRD was updated on September 22, 2026 and Vivrelle on September 18, 2026.

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