JustFab vs Shoe Carnival
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JustFab
Shop a curated collection of fashion for women, men, and kids, including shoes, apparel, and accessories. Enjoy easy in-app browsing and purchasing of thousands of new styles. VIP members receive exclusive perks like discounts and early access to new arrivals.
- Curated fashion collection
- In-app shopping
- Thousands of new styles
- VIP member perks
- Shop by category and brand
- Early access to new arrivals
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JustFab – Elevated fashion without the premium price tag. The JustFab app is the easiest way to shop a curated collection of shoes, apparel and accessories for women, men and kids. Upgrade your wardrobe and your shopping experience with easy in-app shopping. Browse thousands of new styles – from ankle boots, knee-high boots and wide-calf boots to stilettos, block heels, platforms and everyday favourites like classic loafers and casual trainers. As a VIP member, you'll receive special perks! - Access to the mobile app. - Up to 30% off retail prices. - Discover thousands of styles from your favourite brands. - Unlock the best savings through VIP credits. - Earn points and redeem for rewards. - Shop by category, brand, trend and more to find exactly what you're looking for – from shoes to handbags, denim to dresses... JustFab VIP members receive first access to new drops – from shoes, apparel and accessories, to exclusive collections and more! Download the Free JustFab Fashion app to start shopping from anywhere. Style starts here.
Shoe Carnival
This app provides a fun and convenient way to shop for family footwear. Earn rewards, access exclusive offers, and enjoy a seamless online and in-store shopping experience. Easily find your size, order online, or pick up purchases the same day.
- Shoe Perks Rewards program
- Virtual rewards card
- View and redeem points
- Exclusive offers
- Online ordering
- Buy online, pick up in-store
- In-store barcode scanning for online info
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Shoe Carnival is one of the nation's largest, fastest growing and most exciting family footwear retailers. We offer customers a completely unique and fun shopping experience with a broad assortment of great brands, and value priced footwear for the entire family. Download our FREE app to see what fun and exciting surprises await! Rewards at your fingertips! Sign up for our Shoe Perks Rewards program to start earning points and receive exclusive offers. Existing Shoe Perks Members can use their virtual Shoe Perks card, view current points and redeem rewards when in store or shopping online. Make room in your closet! Our new and improved shopping experience makes ordering quick and easy. You can also buy online and pick up in-store the same day! No shoes, no problem! Can’t find your size, or the color you want while shopping in-store? Simply scan the barcode on the box to pull it up on shoecarnival.com to get more info, read reviews and place an order.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: JustFab at every 10 days against Shoe Carnival's every 2 months. JustFab also leads on review sentiment (22% vs 11%). Shoe Carnival's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 — 4.8 for JustFab against 4.7 for Shoe Carnival. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14K and 12K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of JustFab's written reviews are positive against 11% of Shoe Carnival's.
JustFab ships an update every 10 days, Shoe Carnival every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JustFab | Shoe Carnival |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (14K ratings) — better | 4.7 (12K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 22.0% of reviews — better | 11.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | 12K |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | JustFab, LLC | Shoe Carnival |
Customer experience
JustFab
Shoe Carnival
User reviews
JustFab
From 14K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great customer service
- 💡 Offers discounts and deals
- 🚀 Fast delivery
- 👍 Good quality products
- 💡 Variety of products to choose from
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app with frequent crashes
- 💰 Sneaky subscription charges
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel membership
- 🚫 Poor quality products
- 🕰️ Slow loading times
Shoe Carnival
From 12K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Great store with fast delivery
- 🛒 Variety of shoes available
Room to improve
- 🐌 Slow and laggy app
- 🤔 Unreliable app functionality
- 🔄 Frequent logout and loss of cart items
- 🙅♀️ Lack of user-friendly features (favorites, wish list)
- 💳 Payment issues (Klarna not working, multiple charges)
Bugs and requests
JustFab
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Checkout issues and incorrect pricing
- Inability to apply credits or discounts
Requested features
3 requests- Easier subscription management
- Improved app stability and performance
- Better transparency around membership terms
Shoe Carnival
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes or freezes frequently
- Inconsistent behavior when navigating back
- Login issues and inability to stay signed in
- Incorrect or missing product images
Requested features
3 requests- Add favorites/wish list feature
- Improve app stability and performance
- Enhance user experience and navigation
In-app purchases
JustFab
No in-app purchases
Shoe Carnival
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is JustFab free?
Is Shoe Carnival free?
Which has better reviews, JustFab or Shoe Carnival?
Do JustFab or Shoe Carnival have ads?
Which is updated more often, JustFab or Shoe Carnival?
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