Courier Guy vs Workshop17
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Courier Guy
Easily send and receive parcels through a secure locker network. Skip queues and enjoy a fast, comfortable shipping experience. Track your packages in real-time from deposit to pickup.
- Send and receive parcels
- Locker network access
- Real-time parcel tracking
- Load credits for shipments
- User account management
- Easy and fast shipping
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With the app you will be able to send and receive parcels in the The Courier Guy Locker Network in South Africa. No waiting, no queues, in an easy, fast and comfortable way for you. How to start using this service? Create your user account, load credits and you can now make your first shipment. You just have to fill in the shipping information and select the locker you prefer to deposit it. You have the control of the process! You will know where your parcel is and when it has been picked up by the recipient. Sending parcels is now easier than ever. Powered by The Courier Guy.
Workshop17
Manage community services, view alerts, and connect with fellow members. Discover organizations for collaboration, check into your location using a QR scanner, and book meeting rooms directly from your phone.
- Community manager alerts
- Member comments and requests
- Discover members and organizations
- QR code location check-in
- Meeting room booking
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The Workshop17 App gives you access to manage all the useful services offered at Workshop17. See alerts from your community manager as well as comments and requests from your fellow Members. Browse and discover members and organisations to collaborate with, check in and check out of your location with the built in QR scanner, and book any one of our meeting rooms, all from the convenience of your phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Workshop17 at 50% against Courier Guy's 6%. Workshop17 also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Courier Guy ships an update monthly, Workshop17 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 2, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Courier Guy | Workshop17 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 5.8% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Courier Guy PTY LTD | WorkSpaceMan BV |
Customer experience
Courier Guy
Workshop17
In-app purchases
Courier Guy
No in-app purchases
Workshop17
No in-app purchases
