Mad Kicks vs BORDERS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mad Kicks
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Discover Mad Kicks, Middle East's premier sneaker store for 100% authentic Nikes, Yeezys, New Balance, Asics and Air Jordans.
BORDERS
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The Best Shopping App In Uae For Books, Smiggle, Lego, Toys, and Vibe
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BORDERS at none against Mad Kicks's shown. Mad Kicks's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Mad Kicks ships an update every 3 weeks, BORDERS every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mad Kicks | BORDERS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mad Kicks LLC | Borders UAE |
In-app purchases
Mad Kicks
No in-app purchases
BORDERS
No in-app purchases
