# Once Upon a Tee vs The Graphic Tee

The clearest difference is ads: The Graphic Tee at none against Once Upon a Tee's shown. The Graphic Tee also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Once Upon a Tee's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (296 vs 47). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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 Once Upon a Tee against 4.9 for The Graphic Tee. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Once Upon a Tee has 296 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Once Upon a Tee ships an update fortnightly, The Graphic Tee every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Once Upon a Tee | The Graphic Tee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (296 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/once-upon-a-tee/id990159272/reviews) | **[4.9 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-graphic-tee/id1672528036/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **296** | 47 |
| Positive reviews | 82.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 79 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Upon A Once Tee LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/990159271) | [Khaos Apparel LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672528038) |

## What reviewers say

### Once Upon a Tee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/once-upon-a-tee/id990159272)

Discover and shop limited edition apparel inspired by popular culture. New collections drop weekly, featuring designs from TV shows, video games, and movies. Explore a variety of products and earn rewards with every purchase.

**Highlights:** Limited edition weekly collections, Apparel for men, women, and children, Sizes S to 6XL and tall sizes, Over 20 product types, Rewards program for discounts, Collection bundles available

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👕 High quality shirts
- 🎨 Unique and creative designs
- 💰 Good prices and sales
- 🌟 Long-lasting products
- 🤩 Wide selection of designs

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏳ Long shipping times
- 🐛 App navigation issues
- 📱 App not working/loading
- 🤔 Hard to research items on app
- 🛒 Difficulty finding related items

**Reported bugs**

- App not working or loading anything
- App keeps refreshing back to the page
- Payment issues with Shop integration
- New update takes ages to load and half the time it doesn't work
- Can't view the collection part on the app

**Requested features**

- Ability to create custom bundles
- More Dragon Ball and retro anime designs
- Collection of Jayce and the Rolling Wheels cars
- Filter option for finding matching shirts
- Ability to view collection part on the app


### The Graphic Tee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-graphic-tee/id1672528036)

Discover unique, custom-designed graphic tees printed on soft fabrics. This app offers a wide range of sizes from XS to 4XL, ensuring a perfect fit for everyone. Explore hundreds of designs created with passion and care.

**Highlights:** Unique graphic designs, Soft fabric tees, Size inclusive (XS-4XL), Hundreds of designs, In-house printing, Vintage display inspiration

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Once Upon a Tee free?

Once Upon a Tee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Graphic Tee free?

The Graphic Tee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Once Upon a Tee or The Graphic Tee?

The Graphic Tee is rated higher. Once Upon a Tee averages 4.9 out of 5 from 296 ratings, while The Graphic Tee averages 4.9 from 47 ratings.

### Do Once Upon a Tee or The Graphic Tee have ads?

Once Upon a Tee shows ads; The Graphic Tee does not.

### Which is updated more often, Once Upon a Tee or The Graphic Tee?

Once Upon a Tee ships an update fortnightly, and The Graphic Tee every 3 months. Most recently, Once Upon a Tee was updated on October 29, 2026 and The Graphic Tee on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*