Comparison

West Elm vs Corks on Columbus

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

Head to head
About

West Elm

Discover the latest home decor arrivals and seasonal inspiration. Create and manage your wedding registry easily, and get expert design advice for your dream space. Shop curated room looks and receive personalized recommendations.

Highlights
  • Discover latest arrivals
  • Seasonal inspiration
  • Wedding registry management
  • Virtual design help
  • Shop by room
  • Personalized recommendations
Features
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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.

About

Corks on Columbus

Browse a wide selection of wines and spirits from a New York-based store. Order for convenient delivery or in-store pickup directly through the app.

Highlights
  • Browse wine and spirits
  • Order for delivery
  • Order for pickup
  • View store location
  • View store contact information
Features
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A Wine and Liquor store located at 313 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10023, USA. With the App you can browse for the Wines and Spirits available in the store and also order a delivery or pickup.

Screenshots

West Elm4 screens
Corks on Columbus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Corks on Columbus at 100% against West Elm's 31%. Corks on Columbus also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and device support (3 vs 1). West Elm's advantage is ratings volume (5.9K vs 2) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Corks on Columbus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: West Elm has 5.9K ratings behind it against 2, 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 Corks on Columbus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

West Elm ships an update every 3 weeks, Corks on Columbus every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
West Elm versus Corks on Columbus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWest ElmCorks on Columbus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5.9K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.9K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size344 MB94 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWilliams-Sonoma, Inc.B & R WINE AND SPIRITS LLC

Customer experience

West Elm

All ratings5,709 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews150 reviews
Positive31.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative63.3%

Corks on Columbus

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Corks on Columbus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

West Elm

No in-app purchases

None

Corks on Columbus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is West Elm free?
West Elm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Corks on Columbus free?
Corks on Columbus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, West Elm or Corks on Columbus?
Corks on Columbus is rated higher. West Elm averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.9K ratings, while Corks on Columbus averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do West Elm or Corks on Columbus have ads?
Neither West Elm nor Corks on Columbus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, West Elm or Corks on Columbus?
West Elm ships an update every 3 weeks, and Corks on Columbus every 6 weeks. Most recently, West Elm was updated on November 1, 2026 and Corks on Columbus on October 3, 2026.

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