# Star Express Perks vs RESPECTED ROOTS

The clearest difference is update cadence: RESPECTED ROOTS at every 6 weeks against Star Express Perks's every 11 months. RESPECTED ROOTS also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 2). Star Express Perks's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 — 5.0 for Star Express Perks against 5.0 for RESPECTED ROOTS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RESPECTED ROOTS has 1.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Star Express Perks ships an update every 11 months, RESPECTED ROOTS every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Star Express Perks | RESPECTED ROOTS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-express-perks/id6467672636/reviews)** | [5.0 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/respected-roots/id6747262507/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 95.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 74 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KickBack Points, L.L.C.](https://appshunter.io/developer/528848856) | [Fuego Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1645204246) |

## What reviewers say

### Star Express Perks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-express-perks/id6467672636)

Earn rewards points on qualifying purchases, including fuel, when you shop with this retailer. The program is designed to reward loyal customers for their patronage.

**Highlights:** Earn rewards points, Points on qualifying purchases, Points on fuel purchases, Customer loyalty program

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### RESPECTED ROOTS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/respected-roots/id6747262507)

Discover and shop natural beard grooming products with exclusive discounts and early access to new collections. Enjoy easy browsing and a quick, secure checkout experience.

**Highlights:** Exclusive discounts, Early access to launches, Easy browsing, New arrivals catalog, First-to-know notifications, Secure and fast checkout

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Finally found a product that works
- 👍 Keeps beard moisturized and soft
- 👍 Great products
- 👍 Best beard care product
- 👍 Loving the app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤢 Super strong fruity fragrance
- 👎 Doesn't allow negative reviews to be seen

**Reported bugs**

- App needs improvement to easily mix and match fragrances

**Requested features**

- Unscented oil option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Star Express Perks free?

Star Express Perks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RESPECTED ROOTS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Star Express Perks or RESPECTED ROOTS?

Star Express Perks is rated higher. Star Express Perks averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while RESPECTED ROOTS averages 5.0 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do Star Express Perks or RESPECTED ROOTS have ads?

Neither Star Express Perks nor RESPECTED ROOTS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Star Express Perks or RESPECTED ROOTS?

Star Express Perks ships an update every 11 months, and RESPECTED ROOTS every 6 weeks. Most recently, Star Express Perks was updated on November 3, 2026 and RESPECTED ROOTS on November 5, 2026.

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