SpreadApp vs Gelato
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SpreadApp
Design, launch, and manage your print-on-demand products and sales channels directly from your smartphone. Track sales and revenue across multiple platforms in real-time, simplifying your business operations on the go.
- Design and sell products easily
- Track sales and revenue from one dashboard
- Access real-time sales statistics
- Manage global sales channels
- Create and launch new designs
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Your Merch Success in Your Pocket Ready to turn your creativity into income - whenever and wherever inspiration strikes? With SpreadApp, you can design, launch, and manage your products for all your sales channels right from your smartphone. It’s never been easier to grow your business on the go! Why you’ll love SpreadApp: • Create and sell effortlessly: upload new designs and offer your products in your Spreadshop(s) and on the Spreadshirt marketplaces with just a few clicks. • All Your Sales, One Dashboard: Instantly track your sales and revenue from Spreadshops, the Spreadshirt Marketplace, and external platforms • Stay Up to Date, Anywhere: Access real-time sales statistics and insights, just like in the Partner Area, so you’re always in control, whether you’re at home or on the move. • Seamless Global Management: Selling in Europe and North America? Effortlessly switch between platforms to keep tabs on all your sales channels and never miss a beat. Join a thriving community of creators who trust SpreadApp to simplify their workflow and boost their sales. Ready to turn your creativity into sales? Download SpreadApp and take your business to the next level!
Gelato
This platform allows you to sell custom products online without holding inventory or incurring upfront costs. It connects you with local production facilities worldwide to fulfill orders efficiently and sustainably. Manage your entire print-on-demand business from your device, from design to order tracking.
- Global print-on-demand network
- No upfront costs or inventory management
- Local production for faster delivery
- AI-powered mockups and design tools
- On-the-go order management
- Wide range of customizable products
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Want to sell custom products online without managing inventory or upfront costs? Gelato is a leading global print-on-demand platform connecting you to 140+ local production hubs in 32 countries. With the Gelato App, you can manage your print-on-demand business anywhere, from your device. Track orders, create designs, and grow your store, all powered by local production. How Gelato helps you build and grow your ecommerce business: Access 100+ customizable products. From apparel and wall art to mugs and photo books, everything your customers love. No upfront costs or inventory. You only pay when you sell. Local production, faster delivery. Orders are fulfilled near your customers for speed and sustainability. AI-powered mockups and tools. Design and preview products instantly on your device. Manage orders on the go. View, approve, and track orders in real time across all your stores. 24/7 customer support. Get help anytime, anywhere. With Gelato, you can focus on growing your brand while we handle production and fulfillment, locally, sustainably, and seamlessly. Download the Gelato App and start selling custom products globally; faster, smarter, and greener.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Gelato at every 2 weeks against SpreadApp's every 4 months. Gelato also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (370 vs 34). SpreadApp's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (54% vs 38%). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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.
Gelato holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gelato has 370 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of SpreadApp's written reviews are positive against 38% of Gelato's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
SpreadApp ships an update every 4 months, Gelato every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SpreadApp | Gelato |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (34 ratings) | 4.1 (370 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.6% of reviews — better | 38.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 34 | 370 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spreadshirt | Gelato AS |
Customer experience
SpreadApp
Gelato
Bugs and requests
SpreadApp
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Gelato
Reported bugs
5 issues- Designs not saving
- Frequent crashes
- Inaccurate inventory and stock tracking
- Issues with linking accounts
- Inability to add new products to storefront from the app
Requested features
4 requests- Auto-save feature
- More product catalog options
- Ability to create variations with different designs
- Easier way to check stock availability
In-app purchases
SpreadApp
No in-app purchases
Gelato
No in-app purchases
