SHOP ’n SAVE vs Gear Loop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SHOP ’n SAVE
This app helps you save money on your shopping trips. Scan product barcodes to find offers, earn rewards, and view weekly ads. You can also locate your nearest store.
- Scan product barcodes for offers
- Earn Perks
- View weekly ads
- Find closest store
- Get savings and coupons
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Our new app has everything you need for your shopping trip to save more money: • Scan product barcodes in store to see available offers • Earn Perks • View weekly ads for your store • Find your closest store • And more!
Gear Loop
This app facilitates local peer-to-peer rentals of everyday items, allowing users to earn money from their unused possessions or rent items they need at a lower cost. It connects individuals for secure transactions and messaging, promoting a circular economy.
- Rent gear locally
- Earn from owned items
- List items in minutes
- Set availability and pricing
- Connect with nearby renters
- Secure messaging and transactions
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Turn everyday items into income with Gear Loop! Gear Loop is the easiest way to rent gear locally or earn money from items you already own. From tools and outdoor equipment to baby gear and electronics, millions of dollars worth of gear sits unused every day. Gear Loop helps you unlock that value. Rent what you need Skip buying. Find gear near you for a fraction of the cost. Earn from what you own List your gear in minutes and start generating income. Your unused items can work for you. How it works: • List your gear in minutes • Set your availability and pricing • Connect with renters nearby • Earn money safely and easily Why Gear Loop: • Local, peer-to-peer marketplace • Secure messaging and transactions • Built for everyday people—not just businesses Whether you’re a homeowner, parent, traveler, or creator—Gear Loop helps you save money, make money, and reduce waste. Download today and put your gear to work.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Gear Loop at none against SHOP ’n SAVE's shown. Gear Loop also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). SHOP ’n SAVE's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 3). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Gear Loop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SHOP ’n SAVE has 1.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | SHOP ’n SAVE | Gear Loop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.6K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 203 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Thomi Co. | Gearloop |
Bugs and requests
SHOP ’n SAVE
Reported bugs
7 issues- Search function not working
- Coupons not working
- Inability to create shopping lists
- Inability to view weekly ads
- Loyalty card scanning issues
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- Account login problems
- Store locator not functioning
Requested features
4 requests- Bring back ability to create shopping lists
- Restore ability to view weekly ads and future ads
- Improve search functionality to find all products
- Fix loyalty card scanning and account login issues
Gear Loop
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SHOP ’n SAVE
No in-app purchases
Gear Loop
No in-app purchases
