# Amazon Flex vs Local Deals

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Local Deals at 100% against Amazon Flex's 33%. Local Deals also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Amazon Flex's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (436K vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Local Deals sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year. Amazon Flex asks for nothing beyond the download.

Local Deals holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amazon Flex has 436K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Amazon Flex's written reviews are positive against 100% of Local Deals's.

Amazon Flex ships an update every 2 weeks, Local Deals every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Amazon Flex | Local Deals |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (436K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-flex/id1454725763/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/local-deals/id6444340285/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **436K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#17** | — |
| Size | 471 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AMZN Mobile LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/297606954) | [Go Values](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042212845) |

## What reviewers say

### Amazon Flex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-flex/id1454725763)

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

Earn money by delivering packages for a major online retailer. This app provides the technology to make deliveries easy, guiding you from sign-up to your first delivery. Build your own schedule and accept offers when it suits you.

**Highlights:** Package delivery opportunities, Flexible scheduling, In-app delivery guidance, On-road support, Schedule work ahead or same-day

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Good opportunity
- 💡 Flexible scheduling
- 👍 Decent pay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app
- 🗺️ Poor navigation
- 🤖 Issues with bots/automation
- 💰 Low pay after expenses
- 🚨 Safety concerns

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- GPS issues and wrong directions
- Trouble with check-in and scanning
- Inconsistent earnings reporting

**Requested features**

- Update app frequently
- Improve mapping and navigation
- Provide more transparency on routes
- Improve customer support
- Implement dark mode


### Local Deals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/local-deals/id6444340285)

Discover local discounts and digital coupons from neighborhood businesses. Easily find new places to eat and shop with an integrated map, and redeem offers directly from your phone.

**Highlights:** Access thousands of local discounts, Discover new neighborhood businesses, Digital coupons from favorite stores, Integrated map for business navigation, Save and redeem coupons from your phone, Quick access to business contact info

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Subscription | $0.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Amazon Flex free?

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

### Is Local Deals free?

Local Deals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Amazon Flex or Local Deals?

Local Deals is rated higher. Amazon Flex averages 4.7 out of 5 from 436K ratings, while Local Deals averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Amazon Flex or Local Deals have ads?

Neither Amazon Flex nor Local Deals shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Amazon Flex or Local Deals?

Amazon Flex ships an update every 2 weeks, and Local Deals every 5 weeks. Most recently, Amazon Flex was updated on September 26, 2026 and Local Deals on August 22, 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.*