Comparison

PrestoShopper vs GigSpot

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

Head to head
About

PrestoShopper

This app allows users to sign up instantly and find mystery shopping opportunities. Perform shops on the go using your phone and get paid quickly via PayPal, Amazon, or TangoCard.

Highlights
  • Instant 60-second signup
  • Self-assign shops
  • Perform shops on the spot
  • Mobile-first survey design
  • Fast payment processing
  • Access to global mystery shopping opportunities
Features
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From the makers of the industry-trusted SASSIE mystery shopping platform comes the all-new version of the PrestoShopper mobile app! Welcome to the modern mystery shop: fast and 100% mobile! Instant Sign-Up * 60-second signup right on your phone - no lengthy approvals, no waiting lists * Create your shopper profile once and start claiming shops instantly * One signup to access InstaShops and LiveShops for all mystery shopping providers using Presto Self-Assign * Choose the shops you want at home or during your normal shopping routine * Claim and perform Presto InstaShops on the spot - right on the phone, without waiting for approval * See available SASSIE mystery shops on the map - 1000s of mystery shopping opportunities from providers around the world Mobile First * Sign up, claim a shop, perform a shop, get paid - all from your phone * See live shops near you and claim them on the go * Surveys are designed for mobile, with clear, easy-to-answer questions so you can complete them right at the location Fast Payment * Get paid in few days, not few weeks * Direct payments to PayPal, or receive Amazon and TangoCard credit

About

GigSpot

Discover and apply for mystery shopping and market research opportunities. Companies compete for your service, offering numerous job openings. You choose the jobs, locations, and times that suit you best, with payment details clearly listed.

Highlights
  • Access thousands of job opportunities
  • Companies compete for your service
  • Choose jobs by location and time
  • View compensation and reimbursement details
  • Receive push notifications for new jobs
  • Complete certifications on mobile
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What is GigSpot? GigSpot connects you with mystery shopping and market research companies. GigSpot is the place where these companies compete for your service, offering you tens of thousands of job opportunities. You decide which jobs you want, where, and when. Get Paid to Shop and Eat? Really? Yes, each listed job is a paying opportunity. Payment is handled by the mystery shopping or market research company posting the job. GigSpot lists the information you need to take or apply for the opportunity, including: * Compensation and Reimbursement * Start and End Date * Distance Already a Mystery Shopper? You should sign up with GigSpot! * One simple signup gives you access to thousands of mystery shopping jobs from dozens of mystery shopping provider companies * Manage one profile across all companies * Easily get more jobs than ever * Receive push notifications for new jobs - fewer emails! * Complete certifications directly on your mobile device - Disclaimer: This application will work best on the iPhone and iPad family of devices. iPod Touch users may experience slowdowns or random crashes.

Screenshots

PrestoShopper4 screens
GigSpot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PrestoShopper at every 2 weeks against GigSpot's every 3 months. GigSpot's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 175) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PrestoShopper holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GigSpot has 1.4K ratings behind it against 175, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 23% and 22% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PrestoShopper ships an update every 2 weeks, GigSpot every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PrestoShopper versus GigSpot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrestoShopperGigSpot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (175 ratings) — better4.5 (1.4K ratings)
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews — better22.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1751.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size205 MB61 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLiveShopperResearch Metrics LLC

Customer experience

PrestoShopper

All ratings150 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral7.3%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral8.5%
Negative68.4%

GigSpot

All ratings1,250 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative62.4%

User reviews

PrestoShopper

From 175 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🗺️ Map view functionality for locating jobs
  • 💰 Good pay rates for mystery shopping tasks
  • 📱 Convenient side hustle opportunity
  • ⚡ Fast payment processing (when working)
  • 🎯 Aggregates multiple mystery shopping companies

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Constant crashes and freezing
  • ⚠️ Frequent app crashes requiring reinstalls
  • 📵 Blank/white/blue screens preventing usage
  • 🔄 Requires daily phone restarts to function
  • ❌ Poor customer support responsiveness

GigSpot

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Convenient for completing jobs
  • 🚀 Faster than website

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔍 Difficult to find and apply for jobs
  • ⏱️ Slow performance and sync issues
  • 💰 Delayed payments and reimbursements
  • 🔒 Security concerns with personal information

Bugs and requests

PrestoShopper

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App crashes constantly during use
  • White/blue screen errors preventing app loading
  • Jobs disappear from map when panning
  • Map shows incorrect location
  • Help ticket submit button non-functional
Show 10 more
  • Location services not working despite being enabled
  • App freezes when scrolling through messages
  • Job details window fills entire screen with no navigation
  • Images not saving during shop completion
  • Timer/job availability window misalignment
  • App won't load job details after selection
  • Syncing errors between app and server
  • Login credential errors despite correct information
  • App locks out users from self-assigning jobs
  • Photos uploading as duplicates causing rejection

Requested features

10 requests
  • Filter jobs by type (banking, dining, etc.)
  • Save/bookmark jobs for later
  • Better zoom controls for route planning
  • Spanish language support
  • Full-screen display option
Show 5 more
  • Better message scrolling functionality
  • Direct contact with supervisors/auditors
  • Improved job timing windows
  • Offline functionality
  • Dark mode option

GigSpot

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues and invalid credentials
  • Disappearing job assignments
  • Inability to submit completed reports

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to view job history and status
  • Improved search and filtering options
  • Sync issues between app and website resolved
  • Faster and more reliable performance

In-app purchases

None

PrestoShopper

No in-app purchases

None

GigSpot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PrestoShopper free?
PrestoShopper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GigSpot free?
GigSpot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PrestoShopper or GigSpot?
PrestoShopper is rated higher. PrestoShopper averages 4.7 out of 5 from 175 ratings, while GigSpot averages 4.5 from 1.4K ratings.
Do PrestoShopper or GigSpot have ads?
Neither PrestoShopper nor GigSpot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PrestoShopper or GigSpot?
PrestoShopper ships an update every 2 weeks, and GigSpot every 3 months. Most recently, PrestoShopper was updated on November 2, 2026 and GigSpot on November 2, 2026.

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