CDJapan App vs Buyee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CDJapan App
Shop a vast selection of Japanese music, anime figures, manga, and more directly from Japan. This app provides notifications for new releases and offers, customizable menus, and easy access to product samples. Your existing customer account and rewards points are fully integrated.
- Browse and shop Japanese products
- Notifications for new releases and offers
- Customizable app menu
- Access to promotional videos and audio samples
- Use existing customer account and rewards points
- Wide range of shipping methods
- First press and preorder bonuses
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Browse and shop Japanese music, anime figures, manga & more straight from Japan. CDJapan app makes it easy to browse and shop a wide range of products directly from Japan. Serving customers worldwide since 1997, CDJapan is the definitive online shop that offers over two millions products in Anime, Games, J-pop, K-pop, Movies, Apparel, Japanese Crafts and more popular categories including ones sold only in Japan. They are all official products provided by Japanese companies. [ CDJapan App ] 1. Notifications Receive notifications whenever new products and offers in categories of your interest become available. - Your favorite artists/series - Your favorite departments & categories - Sales and promotions 2. Customize App Choose your favorite departments to appear in your menu of the app and modify their display order as you like. 3. Easy access to official promotional videos and audio samples 4. Your customer account, CDJapan rewards points, bookmarks you have at CDJapan web site are useable in the app, too. [ About CDJapan ] Located in Tokyo, Japan, we ship latest products to customers all over the world. We package orders with great care to ensure ours customers receive their orders safely. We hope you enjoy using our app, and we look forward to serving you! 1.Easy and Secure Shopping *Wide range of shipping methods available: FedEx, EMS, Air Mail, and SAL Small Packet *Check order status and track your package (tracking service available for FedEx, EMS, Registered Air Mail, and Registered SAL Small Packet) in your customer account. *Search and filter by product type, including CD, Blu-ray, DVD, Collectible (anime figures and more), Game, Book (manga and magazines), and Apparel. 2. Language Support English, French, and Spanish. We are also able to respond to inquiries in Chines 3. First press bonuses CDJapan offers almost everything released in Japan including first press bonus. 4. Preorder and Exclusive Bonus Various preorder and exclusive bonus are available at CDJapan, including posters, photos, trading cards, and more! 5. CDJapan Rewards Program To say "thank you" for shopping at CDJapan, we credit your customer account with Reward Points automatically after each of your order is shipped. Redeem points you earn when you place your new order. You save the same amount from your purchase as the amount of points you redeem. Each point is worth 1 JPY for purchasing at CDJapan. 6. We package with great care Every order is carefully packaged to prevent damage. After inspecting each item, we pack them with cushioning material and send them in a sturdy carton. In addition, we send posters in a protective tube. 7. Wide Product Range Over 2 millions products officially sold in Japan. *CD, DVD, Blu-ray (Music, Anime, Movie, TV Series) *Anime figures, character goods, plastic models (Gundam), toys, railway models *Books, magazines, calendars, stationeries *Game software *Audio accessories, earphones, headphones, CD/DVD protective covers, PC accessories, car/motorbike accessories, mobile accessories, et al. *Japanese crafts (makeup brushes, beauty products, Japanese tea & tea supplies, kitchen tools, interior, fashion items, et al.)
Buyee
Access and purchase items from numerous Japanese online stores and auction sites. This app simplifies the entire process, from searching and buying to payment and international shipping. Consolidate orders from multiple vendors into a single shipment for convenience.
- Shop from 30+ Japanese online stores
- Purchase from Japanese auction sites
- Combine packages from multiple stores
- Monitor price changes and bids
- Secure payment processing
- Multiple international shipping options
- Multilingual customer support
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Buyee makes buying from online Japanese stores easier than ever! With this one app, you can make purchases from Japanese online stores and auction sites. JDirectItems Shopping and Auction, Rakuten, ZOZOTOWN, and many more famous Japanese shops are supported. Search, view, buy, pay, and ship all through the app. You can combine packages, selecting the shipping method, and handle fees as well. ■Check Out Japan's Most Popular Stores! Through the Buyee app, you can buy goods from more than 30 online stores including JDirectItems Shopping and Auction, Rakuten, and ZOZOTOWN. You can even combine packages from multiple stores and send them as one! ■Buy Anything from Auction Websites! Buyee is officially partnered with JDirectItems Auction, ensuring safe and easy purchasing. Receive notifications about price changes, place sniper bids, and manage your watchlist with special features only available with Buyee. Whether you're looking for exclusive anime and game merch, unique handmade items, antiques, or high-quality sake, you'll find bargains that are completely unparalleled. No matter what you want, you'll be able to bid on it thanks to Buyee. ■Never Miss Price Updates! Buyee's app lets your monitor price changes, bids, package shipping status, and more through helpful push notifications. Of course, you can turn these off in the settings if you would prefer. ■Buy What You Want Without Worries! Most credit cards, Paypal, and Alipay are all supported. Your purchases or bids are handled safely and securely. ■Warranties and Package Inspection Package inspection, shipping warranties, and other methods to ensure the security of your package are offered. Chose which options suit your needs! ■Multiple Shipping and Handling Fee Options EMS, air shipping, economy air, surface shipping, UPS, DHL, and more are part of the many different options available to customers. *Please note that some options may be limited based on the country to which the package is being shipped. ■Customer Support in Multiple Languages! Buyee's excellent customer support team can handle cases in English, Chinese (both simplified and traditional), and Japanese. You can even correspond with our team via chat! ■Shop From These Stores Through the App! ・JDirectItems Auction ・JDirectItems Shopping ・Rakuten ・ZOZOTOWN ・Pompare Mall ・Marui ・Premium Bandai ・AKB48 Group Shop ・Hearst Fujingaho ・San-X Net Shop ・United Arrows Online Store ・Suntory Ieno Bar ・Otto ・FABIA ・Mobacolle ・Vintage Vanguard Online Store ・Tree of Life ・Takara Mo ・ONWARD MARCHE ・Inshokuten Youhin ・KOBE LETTUCE ・Oriental Bio ・CA4LA ・Kanmi Official Online Store ・nest Robe ・Naturum ・Maunga ・Bildy ・crucial ・Hariqua ・KADOYA ONLINE STORE ・MIDWEST ・ne Quittez pas Online STORE ・Q-pot. ・QALB ・Rose Marie Seoir ・UNBY ONLINE STORE ・ACOS ONLINE SHOP ・e-LineUP!Mall ・FANDAYS ・GREEN on RED ・Hanshin Tigers Online Shop ・IZ*ONE JAPAN OFFICIAL SHOP ・MAKAI ・Nogizaka46 Official web Shop ・Hokuoh Kurashino Douguten ・Rekishi Plus ・TACHIKICHI ONLINESHOP ・JAPAN POST NET SHOP ・petite mercerie ・24h cosme ・Bellezza by ZELO-T ・FERNANDA ONLINE STORE ・LuLuLun ・Natural&Organic Cosmetics ・SŌKI OFFICIAL ONLINE STORE ・VECUA Honey ・MotaGare ・MIRACLEBOX ・RECLO Inquiries For product defects or other inquiries, please contact us using the form below. https://buyee.jp/mypage/inquiry Company Profile : https://buyee.jp/help/common/company Private Policy : https://buyee.jp/help/common/privacy Terms of Use : https://buyee.jp/help/common/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Buyee at 4.7 against CDJapan App's 3.3. Buyee also leads on ratings volume (4.6K vs 31) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). CDJapan App's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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.
Buyee holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buyee has 4.6K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of CDJapan App's written reviews are positive against 43% of Buyee's.
CDJapan App ships an update every 3 months, Buyee monthly. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | CDJapan App | Buyee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (31 ratings) | 4.7 (4.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 31 | 4.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Neowing | tenso, Inc. |
Customer experience
CDJapan App
Buyee
Bugs and requests
CDJapan App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Buyee
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashing and freezing issues
- Inconsistent loading of images and listings
- Unreliable bid/order processing
Requested features
4 requests- Improved app optimization and speed
- Easier account creation and login process
- Expanded payment options (e.g., Apple Pay)
- Better translation and language support
In-app purchases
CDJapan App
No in-app purchases
Buyee
No in-app purchases









