Comparison

Buyee vs メロンブックスアプリ

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

Head to head
About

Buyee

Access and purchase items from numerous Japanese online stores and auction sites. This app simplifies the entire process, from searching and buying to payment and international shipping. Consolidate orders from multiple vendors into a single shipment for convenience.

Highlights
  • Shop from 30+ Japanese online stores
  • Purchase from Japanese auction sites
  • Combine packages from multiple stores
  • Monitor price changes and bids
  • Secure payment processing
  • Multiple international shipping options
  • Multilingual customer support
Features
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Buyee makes buying from online Japanese stores easier than ever!  With this one app, you can make purchases from Japanese online stores and auction sites.  JDirectItems Shopping and Auction, Rakuten, ZOZOTOWN, and many more famous Japanese shops are supported.  Search, view, buy, pay, and ship all through the app.  You can combine packages, selecting the shipping method, and handle fees as well. ■Check Out Japan's Most Popular Stores! Through the Buyee app, you can buy goods from more than 30 online stores including JDirectItems Shopping and Auction, Rakuten, and ZOZOTOWN.  You can even combine packages from multiple stores and send them as one! ■Buy Anything from Auction Websites! Buyee is officially partnered with JDirectItems Auction, ensuring safe and easy purchasing.  Receive notifications about price changes, place sniper bids, and manage your watchlist with special features only available with Buyee.  Whether you're looking for exclusive anime and game merch, unique handmade items, antiques, or high-quality sake, you'll find bargains that are completely unparalleled.  No matter what you want, you'll be able to bid on it thanks to Buyee. ■Never Miss Price Updates! Buyee's app lets your monitor price changes, bids, package shipping status, and more through helpful push notifications.  Of course, you can turn these off in the settings if you would prefer. ■Buy What You Want Without Worries! Most credit cards, Paypal, and Alipay are all supported.  Your purchases or bids are handled safely and securely. ■Warranties and Package Inspection Package inspection, shipping warranties, and other methods to ensure the security of your package are offered.  Chose which options suit your needs! ■Multiple Shipping and Handling Fee Options EMS, air shipping, economy air, surface shipping, UPS, DHL, and more are part of the many different options available to customers. *Please note that some options may be limited based on the country to which the package is being shipped. ■Customer Support in Multiple Languages! Buyee's excellent customer support team can handle cases in English, Chinese (both simplified and traditional), and Japanese.  You can even correspond with our team via chat! ■Shop From These Stores Through the App! ・JDirectItems Auction ・JDirectItems Shopping ・Rakuten ・ZOZOTOWN ・Pompare Mall ・Marui ・Premium Bandai ・AKB48 Group Shop ・Hearst Fujingaho ・San-X Net Shop ・United Arrows Online Store ・Suntory Ieno Bar ・Otto ・FABIA ・Mobacolle ・Vintage Vanguard Online Store ・Tree of Life ・Takara Mo ・ONWARD MARCHE ・Inshokuten Youhin ・KOBE LETTUCE ・Oriental Bio ・CA4LA ・Kanmi Official Online Store ・nest Robe ・Naturum ・Maunga ・Bildy ・crucial ・Hariqua ・KADOYA ONLINE STORE ・MIDWEST ・ne Quittez pas Online STORE ・Q-pot. ・QALB ・Rose Marie Seoir ・UNBY ONLINE STORE ・ACOS ONLINE SHOP ・e-LineUP!Mall ・FANDAYS ・GREEN on RED ・Hanshin Tigers Online Shop ・IZ*ONE JAPAN OFFICIAL SHOP ・MAKAI ・Nogizaka46 Official web Shop ・Hokuoh Kurashino Douguten ・Rekishi Plus ・TACHIKICHI ONLINESHOP ・JAPAN POST NET SHOP ・petite mercerie ・24h cosme ・Bellezza by ZELO-T ・FERNANDA ONLINE STORE ・LuLuLun ・Natural&Organic Cosmetics ・SŌKI OFFICIAL ONLINE STORE ・VECUA Honey ・MotaGare ・MIRACLEBOX ・RECLO Inquiries For product defects or other inquiries, please contact us using the form below. https://buyee.jp/mypage/inquiry Company Profile : https://buyee.jp/help/common/company Private Policy : https://buyee.jp/help/common/privacy Terms of Use : https://buyee.jp/help/common/terms

About

メロンブックスアプリ

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「メロンブックスアプリ」は、メロンブックスの各店舗を より使い易くする為の公式アプリです。 ▼ポイントカード機能 お持ちのポイントカードをご登録して頂く事によって、 アプリ自体がポイントカードになります! また、前日までのポイント残高やカードランクの確認なども行えるようになります! ※タブレットを用いた場合、バーコードが大きく表示されてしまう為に  ご利用出来ません。 ▼同人入荷情報機能 お客様が普段ご利用される店舗をマイ店舗としてご登録頂く事によって、 当日/前日/一昨日前までのマイ店舗の入荷情報が確認可能になります! ※但し交通事情などにより実際の入荷日時と合致しない場合もあります。 ▼同人在庫検索機能 マイ店舗として登録済の店舗、もしくは店舗を選択する事によって、 お客様の欲しい同人誌の在庫があるのか、店舗のどの辺りで販売しているのか 確認可能になります! ※繁忙期などにより、正確な在庫状況や場所の表示が行えない場合もあります。 ▼在庫受取機能 @店舗受取りでご購入された商品を店舗でお引き取りされる際に、 @店舗受取り受取証の確認と提示が可能になります! 【注意事項】 ・ポイントカードアプリの初回登録とは別に、ポイントカード登録サイトにて  個人情報登録を行って頂く必要がございます。 ・ポイントカードアプリのご利用には通信が必須となります。

Screenshots

Buyee4 screens
メロンブックスアプリ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Buyee at 4.7 against メロンブックスアプリ's 1.0. Buyee also leads on ratings volume (4.6K vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). メロンブックスアプリ's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Buyee holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buyee has 4.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Buyee's written reviews are positive against 28% of メロンブックスアプリ's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buyee ships an update monthly, メロンブックスアプリ every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Buyee versus メロンブックスアプリ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuyeeメロンブックスアプリ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.6K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews — better27.6% of reviews
Number of ratings4.6K — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.1.1
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB24 MB
Age rating17+12+
Developertenso, Inc.MELONBOOKS INC.

Customer experience

Buyee

All ratings4,418 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews245 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral7.8%
Negative49.4%

メロンブックスアプリ

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive27.6%
Neutral6.9%
Negative65.5%

Bugs and requests

Buyee

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashing and freezing issues
  • Inconsistent loading of images and listings
  • Unreliable bid/order processing

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved app optimization and speed
  • Easier account creation and login process
  • Expanded payment options (e.g., Apple Pay)
  • Better translation and language support

メロンブックスアプリ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Buyee

No in-app purchases

None

メロンブックスアプリ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Buyee free?
Buyee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is メロンブックスアプリ free?
メロンブックスアプリ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Buyee or メロンブックスアプリ?
Buyee is rated higher. Buyee averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while メロンブックスアプリ averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Buyee or メロンブックスアプリ have ads?
Buyee shows ads; メロンブックスアプリ does not.
Which is updated more often, Buyee or メロンブックスアプリ?
Buyee ships an update monthly, and メロンブックスアプリ every 3 months. Most recently, Buyee was updated on November 11, 2026 and メロンブックスアプリ on November 11, 2026.

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