# Belk vs Dillard's

The clearest difference is ads: Dillard's at none against Belk's shown. Dillard's also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Belk's advantage is review sentiment (55% vs 23%) and ratings volume (187K vs 4.5K). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support 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 — 4.8 for Belk against 4.7 for Dillard's. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Belk has 187K ratings behind it against 4.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Belk's written reviews are positive against 23% of Dillard's's.

Belk ships an update every 2 weeks, Dillard's monthly. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Belk | Dillard's |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (187K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/belk/id673347869/reviews)** | [4.7 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dillards/id1531693379/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **187K** | 4.5K |
| Positive reviews | **54.6% of reviews** | 23.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#186** | — |
| Size | 172 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Belk, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/575718365) | [Dillard's, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/482612143) |

## What reviewers say

### Belk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/belk/id673347869)

**Currently charting:** #186 Top Free · Shopping (US App Store)

Shop fashion, accessories, and home goods from a leading department store. Discover deals, manage rewards, and enjoy convenient features like store pickup and quick checkout.

**Highlights:** Browse fashion and home goods, Access deals and coupons, Earn and redeem rewards, Manage credit card account, Free store pickup, Quick checkout with PayPal, Gift guide and registries

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💳 Easy to pay bills through the app
- 💰 Affordable prices and good sales
- 🛒 Convenient online shopping experience
- 🔍 Helpful in-store features like barcode scanning
- 👍 Overall user-friendly app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently
- 🔍 Difficulty navigating and finding items
- 🔒 Security issues with payment methods
- 📧 Excessive and unwanted email notifications
- 💳 Problems with credit card and rewards management

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with logging in and accessing account information
- Problems with applying coupons and discounts during checkout
- Inconsistencies between online and in-store inventory
- Glitches with favoriting and tracking items

**Requested features**

- Improve app stability and performance
- Enhance search and browsing functionality
- Streamline payment and rewards integration
- Provide better control over email/notification preferences
- Implement a more user-friendly online shopping experience


### Dillard's

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dillards/id1531693379)

Shop the latest fashion, beauty, and home goods from a major fashion retailer. Easily pay in-store with your phone, track purchases, and manage rewards. Create wish lists and registries.

**Highlights:** In-store mobile payment, Rewards program management, Purchase history tracking, Wish list creation, Registry sharing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🛒 Convenient in-store shopping experience
- 💳 Useful for managing Dillard's credit card
- 🏪 Great customer service at physical stores

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Dysfunctional app setup and navigation
- 🔍 Lack of in-stock information for local stores
- 🌐 Redirects to website instead of in-app shopping
- 🔒 Confusing and inconsistent login/password requirements

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Login and account verification issues
- Overlapping UI elements on tablets

**Requested features**

- In-app shopping experience like competitors
- Ability to check item availability at local stores
- Streamlined payment and account management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Belk free?

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

### Is Dillard's free?

Dillard's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Belk or Dillard's?

Belk is rated higher. Belk averages 4.8 out of 5 from 187K ratings, while Dillard's averages 4.7 from 4.5K ratings.

### Do Belk or Dillard's have ads?

Belk shows ads; Dillard's does not.

### Which is updated more often, Belk or Dillard's?

Belk ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dillard's monthly. Most recently, Belk was updated on October 15, 2026 and Dillard's on October 15, 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.*