West Elm vs Composite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
West Elm
Discover modern furniture, home décor, and design inspiration. Create personalized registries, book design consultations, and shop curated looks for every room. Effortlessly design a home that reflects your unique style.
- Discover new arrivals and collections
- Create and manage wedding registries
- Book virtual or in-store design consultations
- Shop curated looks by room
- Receive personalized product recommendations
- Shop kids furniture and decor
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The West Elm app brings modern furniture, home décor, inspiration, and effortless shopping together in one place. Discover furniture, rugs, lighting, bedding, and décor designed to help you create a home that's uniquely yours. Shop kids furniture and décor to create a dream space for your children. From expert Design Services to Wedding Registry and personalized inspiration, the app makes it easy to shop, design, and celebrate life's biggest moments. Here's what you can do with the app: • Discover More: Be the first to shop new arrivals, seasonal collections, and fresh design inspiration. • Wedding Registry: Create, manage, and update your wedding registry anytime, anywhere. • Design Services: Book a virtual or in-store design consultation to bring your vision to life with personalized expert guidance. • Shop by Room: Explore curated looks for every room and shop complete spaces with ease. • Picks Just for You: Receive personalized recommendations based on your style and shopping history. About West Elm: Since 2002, West Elm has been creating modern furniture and home décor with exceptional quality and timeless style. Our designers craft thoughtfully designed collections that help you create spaces you'll love for years to come.
Composite
Visualize furniture from various brands in your room using augmented reality. Mix and match pieces, compare layouts, and check dimensions at a realistic scale before making a purchase.
- Visualize furniture in AR
- Mix and match across brands
- Place multiple furniture pieces
- Realistic scale and dimensions
- Browse and filter catalog
- Save room snapshots
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See how furniture from different brands works together in your room before you buy. Composite is an AR room planner that lets you browse real furniture, place multiple pieces together, and compare complete layouts without moving a thing. VISUALIZE WITH AR • Place multiple furniture pieces together in one room • Mix and match pieces across brands • Move, rotate, duplicate, swap, and remove items instantly • Check size, style, and spacing at realistic scale • Save snapshots of your room to Photos FIND THE RIGHT PIECES • Browse by room, category, or brand • Search and filter the full catalog • Compare photos, dimensions, prices, and product details • Visit the retailer when you’re ready to buy Composite is free to use. AR placement and dimensions are visual estimates. Always confirm measurements, availability, prices, and product details with the retailer before purchasing. Questions or feedback? Email composite@dstrat.io Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Composite at 100% against West Elm's 31%. Composite also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). West Elm's advantage is ratings volume (6K vs 7). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Composite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: West Elm has 6K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of West Elm's written reviews are positive against 100% of Composite's.
West Elm ships an update every 3 weeks, Composite weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | West Elm | Composite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6K ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 341 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | Daniel Stratton |
Customer experience
West Elm
Composite
Bugs and requests
West Elm
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when trying to return items
- Inability to link rewards account
- Saved items disappearing from cart
- Shipping and delivery information not accurate
Requested features
4 requests- Add AR view in room feature
- Improve product reviews and ratings
- Allow opting out of promotional emails
- Fix login and account management issues
Composite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
West Elm
No in-app purchases
Composite
No in-app purchases
