# Hot Spot Shops

> Find Instacart-powered shop clusters using GPS for shopper efficiency. (iPhone/iPad app by Jorge Oviedo.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-spot-shops/id1520466353 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jorge Oviedo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478684249)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 3.14/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 10 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2020-06-28
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-spot-shops/id1520466353/reviews.md

## What is Hot Spot Shops?

Hot Spot Shops is an app that helps you find the areas that have the highest number of shops currently powered by Instacart services. Hot Spot Shops is an app that helps you find the areas that have the highest number of shops currently using Instacart services. As a Instacart Shopper, I saw the need for an app such as this one to make all of our driving jobs easier.
The app uses GPS technology to help you easily locate high activity areas. This feature will allow you to park near those areas and will facilitate taking multiple orders within close proximity.
When The app ask you for Allow to access to your location is because the app works with the GPS and then can help you and show you stores powered by Instacart close to you.
Now, We are covering Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Pennsylvania Stores powered by Instacart. We will be making updates frequently to include more store chains and eventually adding more states. We welcome feedback and tips regarding areas of stores that we may have left out.

## Key features

- Locate Instacart-powered shop areas
- Utilizes GPS technology
- Facilitates multiple order pickups
- Optimizes shopper routes
- Covers multiple states

## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-spot-shops/id1520466353/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Doesn’t function

*2021-02-24, version 2.0*

No instructions, so if I’m supposed to be doing something to make it work, I have no idea what it is. Shows my location and that’s it. What’s the point of this please?

### 1/5 — Do not buy

*2021-02-11, version 2.0*

Does not show Instacart hot spots. Waste of money.

### 4/5 — I will update rating as app evolves

*2020-08-28, version 2.0*

I am not sure if this app is in its infancy but I thought it would show me where more orders would be available. There are no instructions.  I’m not sure if it’s not working or my zone (Tampa Bay) is just really slow. But so far, I find it useful when I want to do instacart in zones I’m not family with, so I know which stores are instacart powered.

### 5/5 — Great Utility

*2020-06-30, version 1.0*

I hope this app can help to all Instacart Shoppers to find the Hot Spot Areas.

## Frequently asked questions about Hot Spot Shops

### What is Hot Spot Shops?

Hot Spot Shops is a utility app that uses GPS to help Instacart Shoppers find areas with a high concentration of Instacart-powered stores. This allows shoppers to park nearby and efficiently pick up multiple orders in close proximity.

### How does Hot Spot Shops use my location?

The app requests location access because it relies on GPS technology to identify and display stores powered by Instacart near your current position. This is essential for its core functionality of helping you find high-activity areas.

### What states does Hot Spot Shops currently cover?

Currently, Hot Spot Shops covers stores powered by Instacart in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. The developer plans to frequently update the app to include more store chains and additional states.

### How much does Hot Spot Shops cost?

Hot Spot Shops is a paid application, priced at $0.99. There are no in-app purchases or subscriptions mentioned for this app.

### What devices is Hot Spot Shops available on?

Hot Spot Shops is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It has an age rating of 4+.

### When was Hot Spot Shops last updated?

The latest version of Hot Spot Shops, version 2.0, was last updated on July 19, 2020. The app was originally released on June 28, 2020.

### What is the user rating for Hot Spot Shops?

Hot Spot Shops has a rating of 3.1 stars based on 7 ratings. User feedback and tips regarding areas or stores are welcomed by the developer.

### Does Hot Spot Shops have ads?

The provided data does not indicate whether Hot Spot Shops contains advertisements. However, it is a paid app with no in-app purchases mentioned.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 2.0 — 2020-07-19

-Performance Enhancement.
-Bug fixes.
-Sync stores

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