# Retrofête vs Empty Vase

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Retrofête at 822 against Empty Vase's 1. Empty Vase's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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 Retrofête against 5.0 for Empty Vase. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retrofête has 822 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Retrofête | Empty Vase |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (822 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retrofete/id6450855400/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/empty-vase/id6462795052/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **822** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 71 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Retrofete Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1695284586) | [The Empty Vase Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703404933) |

## What reviewers say

### Retrofête

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retrofete/id6450855400)

Discover high contemporary fashion inspired by vintage glamour and modern trends. This label offers a "more-is-more" aesthetic, blending sequins, denim, and silk for confident, sexy styles that blur the line between day and night.

**Highlights:** Vintage-inspired designs, Modern contemporary fashion, Sequined apparel, Denim and silk silhouettes, Day-to-night aesthetic, Confident and sexy styles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Empty Vase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/empty-vase/id6462795052)

Discover luxury floral arrangements and exclusive discounts. Order flowers for same-day pick-up or delivery from a premier Los Angeles florist.

**Highlights:** Luxury floral arrangements, Exclusive app-only discounts, Same-day pick-up, Same-day delivery, Los Angeles florist

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Retrofête free?

Retrofête is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Empty Vase free?

Empty Vase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Retrofête or Empty Vase?

Empty Vase is rated higher. Retrofête averages 4.9 out of 5 from 822 ratings, while Empty Vase averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Retrofête or Empty Vase have ads?

Neither Retrofête nor Empty Vase shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Retrofête or Empty Vase?

Retrofête ships an update every 3 weeks, and Empty Vase every 3 weeks. Most recently, Retrofête was updated on September 22, 2026 and Empty Vase on June 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*