Comparison

Centaurus vs Hoshii

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

Head to head
About

Centaurus

This app is an online liquor store for Dubai and all Emirates. Browse a wide selection of wines, beers, spirits, and champagnes. Enjoy convenient shopping, special offers, and a rewards program.

Highlights
  • Online liquor shopping
  • Wide selection of alcoholic drinks
  • Special offers and deals
  • Food pairing suggestions
  • Loyalty points rewards program
  • Shop anytime, anywhere in UAE
Features
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Welcome to Centaurus International Mobile App – An Online Liquor Store in Dubai. Find your alcoholic drinks in just the tap of a button. Thirsty? Explore the drinks you love and place your order online. Impress your guests and make your evening memorable. We at Centaurus encourage you to browse our selection of Wines, Beers, Spirits, Champagnes and Sparkling Wines and Aperitif at best price. Enjoy the distinct tastes and flavors we offer. A convenient way to shop alcohol in Dubai and all Emirates. Why shop online with us? 1. Shop on the go Liquor Store in your Pocket - Do your booze shopping anytime and anywhere in UAE from your phone or tablet. Pick your fav bottles and book your order in few seconds. 2. World’s Top-selling alcohol brands Explore the huge collection of World’s best alcohol brands right from your mobile. We pride ourselves to be UAE No’1 Liquor Store with more than 4000 items in stock. Feel cozy and purchase your order online. 3. Special Offers for you Find the great deals on wine, beer, champagne and spirit from nearest wine shop in UAE. Browse our special offer section in our mobile app to get amazing deals. 4. Food Pairing Ideas Confused? Which goes best with your favorite dish. Relax yourself and filter it easy in this mobile app and enjoy your party without any trouble. 5. Savings and Rewards As a Centaurus loyalty member, you'll enjoy benefits with Points Reward Program. Order drinks online in UAE and collect points to redeem them in your next liquor order. Start shopping today in three easy steps: 1. Download the app & register for online shopping 2. Browse the liquor items and click Add to Cart button 3. Place Your Order Your favorite Alcohol Shop Mobile App makes your shopping easier and quicker. Available in Ras Al Khaimah, Dubai, Ajman, Fujairah and all Emirates of UAE. Speak to us: +971 07 2260 244 Write to us: sales@centaurusint.net Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/centaurusinternational/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/centaurus_int/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/centaurus.international/ If you’ve loved our services, don’t be shy go ahead – share with your friends and rate our app! [:mav: 2.2.7]

About

Hoshii

Features
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"I know exactly what I want — I just can't find where it's sold." Hoshii is the app you open at that moment. It searches across the major auction and resale sites of the United States and Japan to track down the one thing you've been looking for. ■ Search with a photo You don't need to know the product name. Take a picture, or pick a screenshot you saved, and Hoshii finds visually similar listings. Perfect for "I don't know what it's called, but I want this." ■ Search with words Search by product name or by wording buried in a listing's description. Model numbers and series names work exactly as you'd expect. ■ Japanese marketplaces, one tap away Your keyword carries over: open the search results on Yahoo! Auctions, Mercari, Rakuten Rakuma, and Yahoo! Flea Market without retyping it again and again. These are the sites where Japanese cameras, watches, trading cards, and vintage denim actually surface. ■ Bookmark what you're weighing up Save the listings you're still thinking about. Bookmarks sync through iCloud, so your list follows you to a new iPhone or your iPad. ■ Know before it ends Get a reminder one hour and ten minutes before a saved auction closes, so you never find out too late. ■ Bidding happens on the official site To bid or buy, Hoshii takes you to that marketplace's own page. The app never handles your payment details or passwords. ■ Privacy No account to create. Hoshii collects no name or email address, runs no advertising or analytics tracking, and stores none of the keywords or images you search with. SUPPORTED SITES • eBay (United States, United Kingdom, Germany and other regions) • Yahoo! Auctions Japan • Mercari Japan • Rakuten Rakuma • Yahoo! Flea Market Notes: - eBay listings appear directly inside the app. The Japanese sites are reached by opening their official search results. - Prices are shown in the seller's listing currency, such as US dollars. Confirm the final total, shipping, and any customs duties on the marketplace's own page. - Hoshii is an independent app and is not affiliated with eBay Inc. or with the operators of the Japanese marketplaces.

Screenshots

Centaurus4 screens
Hoshii4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Centaurus at Free against Hoshii's $0.49. Centaurus also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Centaurus is free to download; Hoshii costs $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Centaurus versus Hoshii: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCentaurusHoshii
PriceFree — better$0.49
Rating3.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAlexander PhotiouSusumu Yamanaka

In-app purchases

None

Centaurus

No in-app purchases

None

Hoshii

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Centaurus free?
Centaurus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hoshii free?
Hoshii costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Do Centaurus or Hoshii have ads?
Neither Centaurus nor Hoshii shows ads.

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