Comparison

Shappi vs RioCargo Express

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

Head to head
About

Shappi

This app connects users with verified travelers for convenient delivery of online purchases from the U.S. and China. It offers a free U.S. locker, quality control, and automatic notifications, simplifying international shipping. Travelers can also earn money by delivering packages.

Highlights
  • Free U.S. locker for online purchases
  • Quality control and photographic proof
  • Delivery by verified travelers
  • Automatic shipment notifications
  • Home delivery in Ecuador
  • Delivery Protection for orders
  • Earn money as a traveler
Features
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Shappi connects you with verified travelers for the delivery of your purchases made on online stores of the U.S. and China. Receive your deliveries from the U.S. to your city! Forget about the complications, procedures, and surcharges of shipments. If you are looking for an app that facilitates the delivery of your purchases from the United States, Shappi is for you. Get: 1- A free U.S Locker in our warehouse for your online purchases 2- Quality control and photographic proof of your shipments 3- Assignment to Verified Travelers 4- Automatic notifications from the moment your product arrives at our U.S warehouse until it arrives in your hands 5- Home Delivery in Ecuador All orders are covered by Delivery Protection. For Travelers: Earn money while you travel. Shappi offers travelers a higher level of security by allowing them to know what they carry in their luggage at all times. With Shappi, Verified Travelers get additional income, express payout methods, and updated information on Customs Regulations. To accept orders and earn money with each trip, verify your account in the app.

About

RioCargo Express

Features
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Manage your purchases and shipments with RioCargo Express from your phone. YOUR MAILBOX AT HAND View and copy your mailbox details to register your purchases. REGISTER AND TRACK YOUR PACKAGES Add the tracking number and invoice of your purchase. Check your shipment's status, its journey and the notifications about your packages. YOUR PAYMENTS, CLEARLY Review your pending statements, choose how to receive your packages and see the total before you pay. Attach your bank transfer receipt from the app. CHOOSE HOW TO RECEIVE YOUR PURCHASES Arrange home delivery or an office pickup on the day and at the time you prefer. Check your pickup code once your payment is approved. ASSISTED PURCHASES Send the links to the products you're interested in, check the quotes and reply to messages from the RioCargo team from your request. AND MORE FOR YOUR EVERYDAY Get shipping quotes, check your Rio Points, organize your wish lists and contact our support team. Sign in with your RioCargo Express customer account.

Screenshots

Shappi4 screens
RioCargo Express4 screens

Verdict

The call

Shappi and RioCargo Express are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shappi ships an update every 9 days, RioCargo Express every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Shappi versus RioCargo Express: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShappiRioCargo Express
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (83 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings83 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.5.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB61 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKargoo IncForward Air Logistics Fal

Bugs and requests

Shappi

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Location not loading
  • Payment processing errors
  • Login session issues
  • Bot activation instead of human support
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  • Website not functioning correctly

Requested features

10 requests
  • More travelers available
  • Faster resolution of issues
  • Improved customer support responsiveness
  • Clearer policies on lost items
  • More transparent pricing
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  • Availability in Brazil
  • App functionality for Spain location
  • Better handling of customs charges
  • Option to avoid Tennessee warehouse
  • More flexible delivery options

RioCargo Express

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Shappi

No in-app purchases

None

RioCargo Express

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shappi free?
Shappi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RioCargo Express free?
RioCargo Express is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shappi or RioCargo Express have ads?
Neither Shappi nor RioCargo Express shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shappi or RioCargo Express?
Shappi ships an update every 9 days, and RioCargo Express every 10 days. Most recently, Shappi was updated on October 24, 2026 and RioCargo Express on October 27, 2026.

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