# Essembl vs OR

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OR at none against Essembl's 10. OR also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). Essembl's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Essembl sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. OR asks for nothing beyond the download.

Essembl ships an update every 11 days, OR every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Essembl | OR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/essembl-outfit-planner/id6479642952/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4.9K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 132 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Essembl SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761257931) | [sangbin lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889079343) |

## What reviewers say

### Essembl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/essembl-outfit-planner/id6479642952)

This app helps you curate your wardrobe and select outfits based on weather, occasions, or your mood. It simplifies the process of choosing what to wear and can assist with clothing purchases.

**Highlights:** Outfit selection based on weather, Outfit selection based on occasion, Outfit selection based on mood, Wardrobe management, Style recommendations

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Essembl Premium AI Full Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Essembl Premium AI (Weekly) | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Essembl MAX Access | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Essembl Premium AI Full Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Essembl Premium (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| Essembl Premium (Yearly) | $39.99 | per year |
| Essembl Premium AI Full Access | $49.99 | per year |
| Essembl Premium AI Full Access | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good concept
- 🚀 Lots of potential
- 😊 Enjoying the app
- 💡 Free app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🤔 Limited functionality
- 🤷‍♀️ Unrefined and in development
- 🤔 Slow performance
- 🤔 Faded/blurred images

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues with Gmail
- App not opening or getting stuck
- Incorrect clothing recognition
- Wardrobe items not showing up
- Losing account and uploaded data

**Requested features**

- Add social features to share outfits
- Improve camera quality and background removal
- Implement outfit generation and styling recommendations
- Add accessories and jewelry recommendations
- Allow deleting of clothing items


### OR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/or/id6761872066)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Essembl free?

Essembl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is OR free?

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

### Do Essembl or OR have ads?

Neither Essembl nor OR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Essembl or OR?

Essembl ships an update every 11 days, and OR every 5 weeks. Most recently, Essembl was updated on November 10, 2026 and OR on October 31, 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.*