Comparison

ShelfSet vs GU Trade

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ShelfSet

Features
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Measure shelf space by beverage brand by simply taking a picture. The app uses an ML model to recognize the brands on the shelf and measure the space occupied by each brand. Terms of Service: https://shelfset.app/terms

About

GU Trade

Features
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What can be automatically detected within 10 seconds? Product - Recognition with 96%+ SKU accuracy - Control of product assortment availability - Share of shelf in category (SKU\Brand) - Out-of-shelf TOP-SKU’s Placement - Planogram compliance - Corporate block maintenance - Golden shelf - Order of brands and package types Price - Prices on own products - Prices of competitors - Price tags availability Promotion - Special price tag monitoring - Availability of advertising materials - Marketing activities in competitors’ zone and more

Screenshots

ShelfSet4 screens
GU Trade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GU Trade at none against ShelfSet's 4. GU Trade also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. ShelfSet sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. GU Trade asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShelfSet ships an update every 4 months, GU Trade fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
ShelfSet versus GU Trade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShelfSetGU Trade
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size60 MB110 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperShelfSet LLCAilet America LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ShelfSet

Subscriptions4
  • Starter Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$79.991 Month
  • Starter Annual7 Days trial$199.991 Year
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  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$799.991 Year
None

GU Trade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShelfSet free?
ShelfSet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GU Trade free?
GU Trade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShelfSet or GU Trade have ads?
Neither ShelfSet nor GU Trade shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShelfSet or GU Trade?
ShelfSet ships an update every 4 months, and GU Trade fortnightly. Most recently, ShelfSet was updated on October 1, 2026 and GU Trade on October 27, 2026.

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