Comparison

CHICMI vs Croissant

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

Head to head
About

CHICMI

Discover sample sales, fashion events, and exhibitions in major cities. Connect with a community of fashion lovers, get insider details, and shop designer brands at exclusive prices while supporting charities.

Highlights
  • Discover sample sales and fashion events
  • Exclusive designer prices
  • Community discussions
  • Insider event details
  • Charity donations with purchases
  • CHICMI Pro subscription
Features
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Do good, support creatives, stop fashion waste - join the most active community for fashion and sample sales in NYC, LA, London and more! Discover all the sample sales in your city and snag fantastic designer fashion at exclusive prices! Plus explore fashion exhibitions, catwalk shows and more near you, and join our passionate community to discuss sales and events with other fashion lovers. Find out which events are worth your time, and which ones to skip - plus look out for exclusive details like price lists, insider photos and more! Meet up, sell and shop with other members of the CHICMI community, and buy from brands at exclusive prices online! Even better, CHICMI donates to charities as you shop - so you make the world a better place and support different causes every month! With CHICMI you get an insiders look at the sales and events you want to go to - our fabulous readers are regularly post price lists, sneak peek photos and reviews for all our events, and our brand partners will often be online too - answering your questions and helping out. The CHICMI app also lets you join our fantastic CHICMI Pro program - a yearly subscription that gives you access to exclusive content, past event reviews and more! If you opt to join CHICMI Pro then you subscription will be automatically charged to your iTunes Account after you confirm your purchase. CHICMI Pro is $5.99 per month - or a local equivalent. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. By joining Pro you agree to our terms of service at https://www.chicmi.com/terms/

About

Croissant

Earn rewards and get more from your purchases with this shopping app. It offers cashback in store credit and integrates resale functionality, allowing you to see an item's resale value and sell it easily. Connect with brands and friends to discover new items and trends.

Highlights
  • Earn 10% back in Croissant Credit
  • Integrated resale value tracking
  • Resell items in one click
  • Shop with 100+ fashion brands
  • Track rewards and manage collection
  • Follow friends and explore purchases
Features
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Croissant is the wallet for luxury fashion. Earn credit when you shop, get credit drops from the brands you love, and sell what you own at a guaranteed price. New members start with $100. SHOP AND EARN 10% BACK Choose Croissant at checkout with partner brands, online or in store, and 10% of what you pay comes back as credit for next time. Your credit comes straight off the total, with no codes to track. CREDIT DROPS FROM BRANDS Brands including SIMKHAI, Johanna Ortiz, Mansur Gavriel and Altuzarra drop credit into your wallet before you shop. Claim a drop, then spend it at checkout alongside the rest of your credit. SELL WHAT YOU OWN IN ONE TAP Connect Gmail and your collection builds itself: every receipt imported, every eligible piece priced, across 200+ brands. When you are ready to sell, tap the piece, ship it with the prepaid label, and get paid in credit once it is verified. There are no photos or listings to make. KNOW WHAT IT IS WORTH BEFORE YOU BUY Turn on the Safari extension and product pages show what you will earn back and what Croissant will pay if you sell later. It earns you credit as you shop at retailers including Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom and Revolve. ONE WALLET FOR ALL OF IT Your welcome credit, your 10% back, your credit drops and your resale payouts land in one place. Spend it with partner brands, or turn it into gift cards at Revolve and FWRD. CROISSANT PREMIUM Optional. $100 in credit every month (or a $50 gift card), 15% back on every purchase, and shipping covered on every sale. $30 a month or $300 a year. Cancel anytime. Joining Croissant costs nothing. A $15 shipping fee applies when you sell, and Premium members do not pay it. Terms: croissant.com/terms-and-conditions Privacy: croissant.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

CHICMI4 screens
Croissant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Croissant at 4.6 against CHICMI's 3.4. Croissant also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). CHICMI's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 61%) and chart position (#103 vs unranked). On price and ads 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. CHICMI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Croissant asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Croissant holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Croissant has 547 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of CHICMI's written reviews are positive against 61% of Croissant's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CHICMI ships an update monthly, Croissant weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
CHICMI versus Croissant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCHICMICroissant
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (23 ratings)4.6 (547 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better61.4% of reviews
Number of ratings23547 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#103 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB163 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperChicmi LtdCroissant

Customer experience

CHICMI

All ratings23 ratings
Positive56.5%
Neutral8.7%
Negative34.8%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative16.7%

Croissant

All ratings547 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive61.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

CHICMI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Croissant

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent loading screens
  • Inability to select multiple items to sell

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to view past sales and returned items
  • Less invasive browser extension
  • Option to redeem gift cards without extension
  • Improved app stability and bug fixes

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CHICMI

Subscriptions2
  • Chicmi Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Chicmi Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
None

Croissant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CHICMI free?
CHICMI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Croissant free?
Croissant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CHICMI or Croissant?
Croissant is rated higher. CHICMI averages 3.4 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Croissant averages 4.6 from 547 ratings.
Do CHICMI or Croissant have ads?
Neither CHICMI nor Croissant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CHICMI or Croissant?
CHICMI ships an update monthly, and Croissant weekly. Most recently, CHICMI was updated on September 14, 2026 and Croissant on September 26, 2026.

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