Comparison

Pie VAT vs Wander

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

Head to head
About

Pie VAT

This app simplifies claiming VAT refunds for travelers. It eliminates paper forms and long waits, offering a quick and easy digital solution to shop tax-free. Track your refund requests and receive your money faster through various payout methods.

Highlights
  • Digital VAT refund claims
  • Find partner stores
  • Quick refund requests
  • Track refund status
  • Multiple payout options
  • In-app live help
Features
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Pie VAT is the next generation tax free solution. It is the first digital tax free shopping app that enables travelers to easily claim their VAT refunds when traveling abroad. We have eliminated excessive paper forms, long waits in line, high fees; all that’s left is a quick and easy way to shop tax free. SHOP AT OUR PARTNER STORES Find, browse, and explore our local partner stores in the app. We have 1000+ PIE partner stores. Find yours today! QUICK AND EASY: Request your VAT Refund in a matter of seconds. Clear and concise directions in our app will guide you every step of the way for your VAT refund. STAY ON TOP OF IT ALL Easily track your refund requests and their status. Keep up with the entire process and where your funds are. BIGGER & FASTER PIE works to get you more of your VAT refund back as fast as possible! We support multiple payout methods, including bank transfers, credit cards, and more. YOUR SECURITY IS OUR PRIORITY Pie VAT makes VAT refunds easy and quick, and we take the protection of your account very seriously. We utilize industry standard security measures to help protect your account information. =================== How Pie VAT works: 1. After you checkout in store, ask to do a refund via PIE. The store will send you your claim information to start our VAT refund process. 2. Claim your refund on the PIE app, follow the easy steps and submit your request. 3. Enjoy your VAT refund - maybe buy some pie. Need help? We’re two taps away via live help in-app!

About

Wander

Discover hidden gems and local stories as you explore your surroundings. This app offers curated tours and challenges to uncover unique places, from cafes to historical sites, without rigid planning.

Highlights
  • Discover points of interest as you go
  • Create self-guided tours
  • Find unique food spots
  • Unlock local spots with clues and challenges
  • Free starting balance for discovery features
Features
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Wander shows you what’s worth stopping for, right where you are. The tucked away café. The story behind an ordinary looking building. The detour that becomes your favorite part of the day. Explore beyond the obvious, without planning every stop. DISCOVER AS YOU GO Turn on Wander as you walk or drive. Find interesting places around you and hear their stories as you pass. Follow your curiosity not a fixed itinerary. MAKE THE DAY YOURS Prefer a little direction? Create a self guided tour around what you love, from architecture and history to street art and food. Explore at your own pace. FIND SOMETHING WORTH EATING Discover nearby food spots with an explanation of why each one is worth trying not just another list of ratings. UNLOCK LOCAL SPOTS Solve clues and complete local challenges to uncover hidden gems. Make exploring part of the fun. START WITH FREE TOKENS Wander includes a free starting balance to try its discovery features. Navigation is free, and additional token packs, and trip passes are available to purchase. Plan less. Experience more. Get lost. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.wander-getlost.com/privacy

Screenshots

Pie VAT4 screens
Wander4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pie VAT at none against Wander's 7. Pie VAT also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (9K vs 29). Wander's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 65%). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Wander sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Pie VAT asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wander holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pie VAT has 9K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Pie VAT's written reviews are positive against 100% of Wander's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pie VAT ships an update every 5 days, Wander every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pie VAT versus Wander: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPie VATWander
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9K ratings)5.0 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9K — better29
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB179 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPieSystemsVINCENZO C MAZZONI

Customer experience

Pie VAT

All ratings8,899 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews446 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative31.6%

Wander

All ratings29 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Pie VAT

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes when loading documents
  • Issues with photo uploads and login

Requested features

2 requests
  • More transparent fee structure
  • Compatibility with more countries and merchants

Wander

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pie VAT

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Wander

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pass$6.991 Month
  • Wander Annual$49.991 Year
One-time5
  • 1,000 Tokens$0.99
  • 4,500 Tokens$3.99
  • Trip Pass$4.99
Show 2 more
  • 10,000 Tokens$7.99
  • 20,000 Tokens$14.99

Questions

Is Pie VAT free?
Pie VAT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wander free?
Wander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pie VAT or Wander?
Wander is rated higher. Pie VAT averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9K ratings, while Wander averages 5.0 from 29 ratings.
Do Pie VAT or Wander have ads?
Neither Pie VAT nor Wander shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pie VAT or Wander?
Pie VAT ships an update every 5 days, and Wander every 5 weeks. Most recently, Pie VAT was updated on November 3, 2026 and Wander on October 31, 2026.

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