# Retail Therapy vs Spot Gift

The clearest difference is rating: Retail Therapy at 4.8 against Spot Gift's 4.0. Retail Therapy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 4). Spot Gift's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Retail Therapy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retail Therapy has 2.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Retail Therapy ships an update every 3 weeks, Spot Gift every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Retail Therapy | Spot Gift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retail-therapy/id1263767199/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-gift/id6780764131/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 48.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 38 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Irvine Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/373941833) | [Tristan Shin](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780764133) |

## What reviewers say

### Retail Therapy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retail-therapy/id1263767199)

Discover hundreds of exclusive coupons and deals from various businesses across California. Easily search, filter, and locate discounts by store, shopping center, or category. Save your favorites and share them with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Exclusive coupons and deals, Search and filter by store, center, or category, Map-based coupon locator, Browse curated coupon collections, Save favorite coupons, Share coupons with others

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💰 Great discounts
- 🍽️ Nice option for Irvine Company locations
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🛒 Helpful for trying new places
- 💸 Short cut to savings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔄 Constant update loop
- 🔒 Login issues
- 💥 Stopped working
- 🕰️ Redeeming coupons is problematic

**Reported bugs**

- Login codes not working
- App freezing and not loading
- Incompatibility with newer devices

**Requested features**

- Improved coupon redemption process
- Better communication on app issues


### Spot Gift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-gift/id6780764131)

Send a real Starbucks treat directly within your text messages. Surprise friends with their favorite drinks as a digital gift that can be redeemed at any Starbucks location. It's a thoughtful and convenient way to celebrate moments or show appreciation.

**Highlights:** Send Starbucks drinks as gifts, Integrated within text messages, Redeemable via Apple Wallet, Simple text code confirmation, Works across iPhone and web

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Retail Therapy free?

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

### Is Spot Gift free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Retail Therapy or Spot Gift?

Retail Therapy is rated higher. Retail Therapy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Spot Gift averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Retail Therapy or Spot Gift have ads?

Spot Gift shows ads; Retail Therapy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Retail Therapy or Spot Gift?

Retail Therapy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Spot Gift every 3 days. Most recently, Retail Therapy was updated on October 24, 2026 and Spot Gift on October 24, 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.*