# Mercado vs Shopping Calculator.

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shopping Calculator. at 50% against Mercado's 0%. Shopping Calculator. also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.0). Mercado's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shopping Calculator. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mercado asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shopping Calculator. holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mercado has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Mercado's written reviews are positive against 50% of Shopping Calculator.'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mercado | Shopping Calculator. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mercado/id1490596750/reviews) | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shopping-calculator/id6738723283/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Optimal Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/900911959) | [Milos Lukas Ziolkowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778486821) |

## What reviewers say

### Mercado

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mercado/id1490596750)

Discover and plan delicious meals at home with a vast collection of recipes. This app helps you organize your week's meals, create shopping lists, and caters to various dietary needs, from vegan to budget-friendly.

**Highlights:** Recipe discovery, Meal planning, Shopping list creation, Dietary customization, Online cookbook

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shopping Calculator.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shopping-calculator/id6738723283)

This app helps you track your spending while shopping by calculating your total purchase amount. It's useful for managing budgets, applying coupons, and verifying your bill. You can add item details, apply discounts, and handle sales tax.

**Highlights:** Real-time spending sum display, Add item photos or names, One-handed price entry optimization, Quickly add items with same price, View and edit past purchases, Sales tax and discount options, Multi-currency support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mercado free?

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

### Is Shopping Calculator. free?

Shopping Calculator. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mercado or Shopping Calculator.?

Shopping Calculator. is rated higher. Mercado averages 1.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Shopping Calculator. averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Mercado or Shopping Calculator. have ads?

Shopping Calculator. shows ads; Mercado does not.

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