Ask & Embla vs VampireFreaks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
VampireFreaks
Shop the latest fashion and access exclusive deals. Get early notifications for new collection launches and enjoy a fast, secure checkout process for all your favorite items.
- Exclusive discounts
- Early access to launches
- Easy browsing of new arrivals
- First-to-know notifications
- Secure and fast checkout
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Download the Vampire Freaks 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. 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: VampireFreaks at ad-supported against Ask & Embla's free with in-app purchases. VampireFreaks also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). Ask & Embla's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 73%) and ratings volume (744 vs 222). 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
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 Ask & Embla against 4.8 for VampireFreaks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 744 and 222 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Ask & Embla's written reviews are positive against 73% of VampireFreaks's.
Ask & Embla ships an update every 3 weeks, VampireFreaks every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ask & Embla | VampireFreaks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (744 ratings) — better | 4.8 (222 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews — better | 72.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 744 — better | 222 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ask & Embla | VampireFreaks |
Customer experience
Ask & Embla
VampireFreaks
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
VampireFreaks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ask & Embla
No in-app purchases
VampireFreaks
No in-app purchases
