Marika vs basic. natural cosmetics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Marika
Shop activewear with early access to new collections and exclusive offers. Enjoy a seamless and secure shopping experience with quick checkout, all from your mobile device.
- Early access to collection launches
- Exclusive special offers
- Seamless shopping experience
- Easy browsing of new arrivals
- Secure and fast checkout
- Push notifications for updates
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Download the Marika app to get early access to collection launches, special offers, and a seamless shopping experience. Everything you love, right at your fingertips. EASY BROWSING Shop the freshest new arrivals across our entire catalog. EXCLUSIVE ACCESS Be first to know about special offers and launches through push notifications. SECURE CHECKOUT IN A FLASH Tap, swipe, shop and secure your new products in an instant with our super easy checkout.
basic. natural cosmetics
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basic. — natural skincare, the essential way. Natural, vegan and refillable skincare, formulated and handmade in our Lausanne studio. No fuss, no fluff: short formulas, ingredients you can understand, and products that do what they promise. IN THE APP • the full range: face, body, hair, deodorants, oils, lips • the skin diagnosis: 6 questions, 2 minutes, a routine made for you • subscriptions: your refill delivered at your own pace, up to −20% • deodorant bundles and free shipping from CHF 70 • the basic. club: your points, your tier and your referral code • your orders and their tracking, your promo codes • secure Shopify checkout, right inside the app THE BRAND • natural cosmetics, vegan certified by PETA • refillable rather than disposable — less waste, more meaning • handmade in Lausanne, in small batches • 500+ customer reviews A question? WhatsApp chat and support email are built into the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: basic. natural cosmetics at none against Marika's shown. Marika's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Marika ships an update every 3 weeks, basic. natural cosmetics every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Marika | basic. natural cosmetics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ellie Activewear | Sbastien Saugy |
In-app purchases
Marika
No in-app purchases
basic. natural cosmetics
No in-app purchases
Questions
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