# Buyee vs JPFans

Buyee and JPFans both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of JPFans's written reviews are positive against 44% of Buyee's. JPFans also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Buyee's advantage is ratings volume (4.4K vs 655). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Buyee against 4.6 for JPFans. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buyee has 4.4K ratings behind it against 655, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Buyee's written reviews are positive against 94% of JPFans's.

Buyee ships an update monthly, JPFans fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buyee | JPFans |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buyee/id1453784165/reviews)** | [4.6 (655 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jpfans/id6754867442/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 655 |
| Positive reviews | 43.6% of reviews | **93.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 71 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [tenso, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441508536) | [NOVABYTE PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1818285830) |

## What reviewers say

### Buyee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buyee/id1453784165)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient service
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 💎 Great for finding rare/exclusive items
- 🌍 Enables international shopping

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive shipping costs
- 🐛 Buggy and slow app performance
- 🤔 Unclear policies and hidden fees
- 🤷‍♀️ Poor customer service and support

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### JPFans

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jpfans/id6754867442)

This app acts as a personal shopping agent for international customers wanting to buy Japanese products. It simplifies the process of searching, ordering, and receiving items from Japan, handling everything from seller communication to quality checks and secure delivery.

**Highlights:** One-stop shopping agent, Simplified international ordering, Combine shipments to save costs, Quality inspection of items, Secure delivery with protection, Multiple payment options

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buyee free?

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

### Is JPFans free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Buyee or JPFans?

Buyee is rated higher. Buyee averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while JPFans averages 4.6 from 655 ratings.

### Do Buyee or JPFans have ads?

Buyee shows ads; JPFans does not.

### Which is updated more often, Buyee or JPFans?

Buyee ships an update monthly, and JPFans fortnightly. Most recently, Buyee was updated on September 25, 2026 and JPFans on September 23, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*