Comparison

Merch vs The Closet Clique

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Merch

Discover exclusive campus giveaways and freebies with real-time updates and an interactive map. Connect with a community of students sharing their finds and stay informed about upcoming events and promotions.

Highlights
  • Real-time freebie updates
  • Interactive campus map
  • Scheduled freebie calendar
  • Community sharing of finds
  • Live freebie map
  • Notifications for giveaways
Features
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Imagine having your own campus exclusive treasure map with all the latest freebie drops! Merch connects college students to the latest campus giveaways via freebie posts! Key Features: > Real-Time Updates: Receive instant notifications about on-campus freebies! > Interactive Campus Map: Locate freebie stands and events across the campus with ease. > Scheduled Freebies: You can find a calendar of upcoming freebie drops on campus! > Community Engagement: Join a vibrant community of students posting their finds! > Live Freebie Map: Navigate a map of live freebie reports on campus. For Brands and Student Orgs: > Reach: You can make posts to help increase foot traffic to your campus ambassdor stands! Students will be notified immediately when it's time to give away freebies. > Brand Trust: We provide you with verified checkmarks on each of your posts to ensure trust. > Brand Recognition: Students will learn to look for your brand if you tend to give out nice freebiees. This increases brand recongition! > For Clubs & Orgs: You can also post with us to gain attention to your stands & your mission. You'll get the same permissions and features as the Brands. Download Merch and become part of a community that thrives on sharing and discovering the best of what your campus has to offer. Stay informed, engaged, and ahead with Merch.

About

The Closet Clique

A peer-to-peer fashion marketplace for verified high school and college girls to rent and sell clothes within school communities. It offers a secure and fun way to shop friends' wardrobes or earn cash from your closet.

Highlights
  • Create personal clothing stores
  • Join verified school-based communities
  • Set item prices and earn money
  • In-app chat for coordination
  • Push notifications for updates
  • Promotes sustainable fashion
Features
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The Closet Clique is a peer-to-peer fashion marketplace that lets verified high school and college girls rent and sell their clothes within trusted school-based communities. Whether you’re looking for the perfect outfit for game day, formals, or vacation — or want to earn extra cash from your closet — The Closet Clique makes it easy, secure, and fun to shop your friends’ wardrobes. Why you’ll love it: - Create your Closet: Build your personal store to rent or sell your items. - Verified Cliques: Join your school’s private fashion network for safe and exclusive access. - Earn Effortlessly: Set your own prices and get paid securely through our platform. - Chat In-App: Coordinate pickups, returns, and ask questions directly and safely. - Stay Updated: Push notifications for requests, messages, and returns. - Sustainable Fashion: Save money, share style, and help the planet. How it works: - Sign up with your verified school email. - List your items or browse others’ closets. - Coordinate pickup or drop-off locally. - Rent, return, repeat! It’s smart fashion meets social network — empowering girls to look good, do good, and feel confident without breaking the bank.

Screenshots

Merch4 screens
The Closet Clique4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Merch at 100% against The Closet Clique's 0%. Merch also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and ratings volume (58 vs 15). The Closet Clique's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Merch holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 58 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Merch's written reviews are positive against 0% of The Closet Clique's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Merch ships an update fortnightly, The Closet Clique every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Merch versus The Closet Clique: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMerchThe Closet Clique
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (58 ratings) — better4.7 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings58 — better15
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB68 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSun Bird Creative Labs LLCThe closet clique

Customer experience

Merch

All ratings57 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

The Closet Clique

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Merch

No in-app purchases

None

The Closet Clique

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Merch free?
Merch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Closet Clique free?
The Closet Clique is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Merch or The Closet Clique?
Merch is rated higher. Merch averages 4.9 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while The Closet Clique averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.
Do Merch or The Closet Clique have ads?
Merch shows ads; The Closet Clique does not.
Which is updated more often, Merch or The Closet Clique?
Merch ships an update fortnightly, and The Closet Clique every 11 days. Most recently, Merch was updated on November 8, 2026 and The Closet Clique on October 30, 2026.

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