Comparison

Ask & Embla vs Drop Dead Clothing

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

Head to head
About

Ask & Embla

Discover unique alternative jewelry and objects, from gothic to minimalist styles. Access rings, necklaces, earrings, and body piercing jewelry on the go. Enjoy app-exclusive discounts and early access to new arrivals.

Highlights
  • Explore alternative jewelry and objects
  • Gothic, grunge, and minimalist styles
  • Rings, necklaces, earrings, body piercing
  • App-exclusive discounts and promos
  • Wishlist and saved account details
  • Notifications for sales and new arrivals
Features
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SHOPPING FOR ALTERNATIVE SOULS Explore our alternative jewelry and objects from the palm of your hand. From gothic and grunge styles to minimalist designs, access unique accessories like rings, necklaces, earrings, body piercing jewelry and stretched ear jewelry on the go. APP-ONLY EXCLUSIVES Download and get 15% OFF your first in-app order. Enjoy app-exclusive promos and discounts. BE FIRST TO KNOW Get the latest updates on our sales, new arrivals, early bird promos and app-exclusive releases delivered straight to you. SMOOTHER SHOPPING Experience an optimised shopping platform equipped with intuitive browsing - save your account details, information and wishlists for quicker, hassle-free and secure transactions.

About

Drop Dead Clothing

Discover and shop high-end alternative and goth fashion. Explore a curated collection of unique unisex apparel, from graphic tees to statement outerwear. Be the first to access new collections and exclusive discounts.

Highlights
  • Shop latest collections early
  • Save favorite styles to Hitlist
  • Get restock notifications
  • Exclusive discounts and drops
  • Unisex alternative apparel
Features
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The Original High-End Goth Brand Since 2004. Welcome to our world, a place where alternative fashion meets uncompromising individuality. Unleash your inner edge with our unique collection of unisex clothing and explore a curated selection of apparel that pushes the boundaries of conventional fashion. From statement graphic tees to head-turning outerwear, evolve into whoever you want to be as Drop Dead is where trendsetting meets boundary-breaking. - Shop the latest collections, released early on the App. - Save your favourite styles on your personal Hitlist. - Get notified of restocks on your favourite pieces. - Turn on notifications for exclusive discounts and drops, released early on the App.

Screenshots

Ask & Embla4 screens
Drop Dead Clothing4 screens

Verdict

The call

Ask & Embla and Drop Dead Clothing both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Ask & Embla's written reviews are positive against 50% of Drop Dead Clothing's. Ask & Embla also leads on ratings volume (762 vs 132). Drop Dead Clothing's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, update cadence 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 Ask & Embla against 4.8 for Drop Dead Clothing. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ask & Embla has 762 ratings behind it against 132, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Ask & Embla's written reviews are positive against 50% of Drop Dead Clothing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ask & Embla ships an update every 3 weeks, Drop Dead Clothing every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ask & Embla versus Drop Dead Clothing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAsk & EmblaDrop Dead Clothing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (762 ratings) — better4.8 (132 ratings)
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings762 — better132
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB222 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAsk & EmblaDrop Dead Clothing

Customer experience

Ask & Embla

All ratings744 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral0.3%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.6%

Drop Dead Clothing

All ratings131 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral1.5%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative43.8%

User reviews

Ask & Embla

From 762 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 High-quality, beautifully designed jewelry pieces
  • ⭐ Exceptional customer service and responsiveness
  • 🚀 Fast shipping and delivery
  • 💎 Durable products that last years with proper care
  • 📱 Improved app experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Coating failures on bracelets and necklaces within a year
  • ⚠️ Brass products cause skin discoloration with prolonged wear
  • 🔧 Some septum clickers fail to stay closed and fall out
  • ⏱️ Delayed refund processing (11 days vs. promised 1-3 days)
  • 💳 Discount code redemption issues on app

Drop Dead Clothing

From 132 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and inspiring clothing
  • 👍 Great brand
  • 👍 Top tier clothing
  • 👍 Easy to navigate app
  • 👍 Works well with website

Room to improve

  • 💸 Appalling prices
  • 🐛 App crashes on launch
  • 🐛 App doesn't load
  • 🐛 App unusable
  • 🐛 App crashes immediately

Bugs and requests

Ask & Embla

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • 15% first-order discount not redeemable through app
  • Septum clicker closure mechanism fails to stay secured

Requested features

2 requests
  • Improved discount code application process in app
  • Better quality control for closure mechanisms on clickers

Drop Dead Clothing

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • App crashes upon opening
  • App crashes before homepage
  • App crashes when trying to open
  • App crashes immediately after opening
Show 3 more
  • App closes automatically upon opening
  • App support link leads to 404
  • Cannot change currency from GBP to CAD

Requested features

2 requests
  • Fix the app crashing issue
  • Allow currency change (GBP to CAD)

In-app purchases

None

Ask & Embla

No in-app purchases

None

Drop Dead Clothing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ask & Embla free?
Ask & Embla is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drop Dead Clothing free?
Drop Dead Clothing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ask & Embla or Drop Dead Clothing?
Ask & Embla is rated higher. Ask & Embla averages 4.9 out of 5 from 762 ratings, while Drop Dead Clothing averages 4.8 from 132 ratings.
Do Ask & Embla or Drop Dead Clothing have ads?
Neither Ask & Embla nor Drop Dead Clothing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ask & Embla or Drop Dead Clothing?
Ask & Embla ships an update every 3 weeks, and Drop Dead Clothing every 5 weeks. Most recently, Ask & Embla was updated on November 7, 2026 and Drop Dead Clothing on October 30, 2026.

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