# BUYME vs Baladi

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Baladi at 83% against BUYME's 17%. Baladi also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). BUYME's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (430 vs 29). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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.

Baladi holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BUYME has 430 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of BUYME's written reviews are positive against 83% of Baladi's.

BUYME ships an update every 4 weeks, Baladi every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BUYME | Baladi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (430 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buyme/id1255780295/reviews) | **[4.9 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baladi/id1541626439/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **430** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 76 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [BUYME TECHNOLOGIES LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1255780294) | [Baladi Supermarket LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541626441) |

## What reviewers say

### BUYME

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buyme/id1255780295)

Discover and send unique gifts and experiences. Personalize your presents with messages, photos, or videos. Schedule delivery for the perfect moment and keep track of all your gifts in one place.

**Highlights:** Vast selection of gifts and experiences, Personalized messages, photos, and videos, Scheduled gift delivery, Event reminders, Gift history tracking

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Baladi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baladi/id1541626439)

Shop for groceries and fresh items from a comprehensive supermarket. Browse weekly ads, add items to your cart, and choose delivery or pickup. Earn loyalty points with every purchase.

**Highlights:** Browse weekly ads, Add items from ads, Delivery or pickup options, Reorder saved items, Personalized item picking, Loyalty club points

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BUYME free?

BUYME is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Baladi free?

Baladi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BUYME or Baladi?

Baladi is rated higher. BUYME averages 4.3 out of 5 from 430 ratings, while Baladi averages 4.9 from 29 ratings.

### Do BUYME or Baladi have ads?

Baladi shows ads; BUYME does not.

### Which is updated more often, BUYME or Baladi?

BUYME ships an update every 4 weeks, and Baladi every 2 months. Most recently, BUYME was updated on November 2, 2026 and Baladi on November 3, 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.*