Kith vs NYC BUD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kith
Discover curated products, exclusive content, and enter drawings for anticipated releases. Join the loyalty program for early access to collections, special products, and event invitations.
- Shop curated products
- View original content
- Enter online drawings
- App-exclusive loyalty program
- Early access to collections
- Exclusive products and icons
- Invitations to special events
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Kith is a multifunctional lifestyle brand for men, women, and kids—as well as a progressive retail establishment. It was founded in 2011 by Ronnie Fieg, a prominent figure in the footwear industry who has over twenty years of hands-on fashion experience. The Kith App allows users to: • Shop curated products tailored to your unique style and preferences • View original content • Enter online drawings for anticipated releases Join the app-exclusive Kith Loyalty Program for: • Early Access to collections ahead of global release • Exclusive products and icons • Invitations to special events
NYC BUD
Access an online menu, place orders, and track their status directly from your mobile device. Receive exclusive announcements and manage your shopping experience.
- Sign-up
- Shop online menu
- Track orders
- Exclusive announcements
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With NYC BUD's mobile app you can sign-up, shop our online menu, track your orders, and receive exclusive app announcements.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Kith at 38K against NYC BUD's 11. Kith also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Kith against 4.9 for NYC BUD. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kith has 38K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Kith ships an update every 2 weeks, NYC BUD every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kith | NYC BUD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (38K ratings) | 4.9 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 38K — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 166 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kith | BUDBIZ LLC |
Customer experience
Kith
NYC BUD
Bugs and requests
Kith
Reported bugs
5 issues- Constant app crashes
- Inability to log in or stay logged in
- Broken or non-functioning features
- Incorrect product availability information
- Inconsistent behavior across iOS and Android
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved notification system
- Better filtering and search capabilities
- Seamless integration with website
- Faster and more reliable checkout
NYC BUD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Kith
No in-app purchases
NYC BUD
No in-app purchases
