# Amazon Shopper Panel vs Customer Spark

The clearest difference is monetization model: Customer Spark at free against Amazon Shopper Panel's free with in-app purchases. Customer Spark also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 47%). Amazon Shopper Panel's advantage is ratings volume (180K vs 12K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 — 4.9 for Amazon Shopper Panel against 4.9 for Customer Spark. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amazon Shopper Panel has 180K ratings behind it against 12K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Amazon Shopper Panel's written reviews are positive against 61% of Customer Spark's.

Amazon Shopper Panel ships an update every 3 weeks, Customer Spark monthly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Amazon Shopper Panel | Customer Spark |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (180K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-shopper-panel/id1494755014/reviews) | [4.9 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/customer-spark/id1638777395/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **180K** | 12K |
| Positive reviews | 46.5% of reviews | **60.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 144 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [AMZN Mobile LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/297606954) | [Walmart](https://appshunter.io/developer/338137230) |

## What reviewers say

### Amazon Shopper Panel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-shopper-panel/id1494755014)

Earn monthly rewards by sharing purchase receipts from outside Amazon or by completing surveys. Participants can also earn by enabling ad verification to receive more relevant surveys. Rewards can be redeemed as Amazon Balance or charitable donations.

**Highlights:** Share purchase receipts, Complete surveys, Earn monthly rewards, Redeem for Amazon Balance, Donate to charity, Enable ad verification

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💰 Straightforward way to earn money
- 🤑 Good rewards for little effort
- 🤩 Simple and enjoyable experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy app performance
- 📉 Declining rewards over time
- 🤔 Unclear communication on changes
- 🤯 Frustrating receipt submission issues

**Reported bugs**

- Receipts not uploading properly
- App crashing when accessing certain features
- Inconsistent categorization of eligible receipts
- Rewards not being credited as expected

**Requested features**

- More frequent and higher-paying surveys
- Ability to submit more receipts per month
- Better notification system for new surveys
- Option to delete failed receipt submissions


### Customer Spark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/customer-spark/id1638777395)

An exclusive, invite-only community for customers to provide feedback and earn points towards rewards. Engage in fun activities to share your opinions on products and services.

**Highlights:** Earn points for rewards, Provide product feedback, Participate in activities, Exclusive community access, Share service opinions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great surveys
- 👍 Easy to use and earn
- 👍 Fabulous
- 👍 Grateful
- 👍 Sharing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lack of customer service
- 🐛 Not without its bugs and issues
- 🐛 The app needs some work
- 🐛 App Could Use Some Work
- 🐛 Very Misleading

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Amazon Shopper Panel free?

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

### Is Customer Spark free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Amazon Shopper Panel or Customer Spark?

Amazon Shopper Panel and Customer Spark are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 180K and 12K ratings respectively.

### Do Amazon Shopper Panel or Customer Spark have ads?

Neither Amazon Shopper Panel nor Customer Spark shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Amazon Shopper Panel or Customer Spark?

Amazon Shopper Panel ships an update every 3 weeks, and Customer Spark monthly. Most recently, Amazon Shopper Panel was updated on September 25, 2026 and Customer Spark on September 25, 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.*