Comparison

Virgin Megastore vs Move Store

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

Head to head
About

Virgin Megastore

Shop a wide variety of entertainment and lifestyle products, including tech, gaming, fashion, and books. Enjoy convenient home delivery, pre-orders, exclusive deals, and loyalty benefits. Discover gift ideas and inspiration for a unique retail experience.

Highlights
  • Wide selection of tech, gaming, toys, fashion, and books
  • Home and in-store delivery options
  • Pre-orders and exclusive brand availability
  • Gift ideas and inspiration
  • Loyalty program benefits
  • Easy in-store returns
Features
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Virgin Megastore is an international entertainment brand, and the leading lifestyle retail destination in the Middle East & North Africa, with 49 stores in 9 markets. Since its 2001 establishment in the UAE, Virgin Megastore has constantly established and expanded its Middle East presence as well as its product offering to stay ahead of regional growing trends and expectations. A one-stop shop for all entertainment needs, Virgin Megastore covers multiple product lines & services like music, books, tech, gaming, fashion, toys, and ticketing. The brand has created a whole new experience in product offerings & events by balancing international trends while catering & adapting to local cultures across the region. This is done through continuous evolution in the brand experience and positioning, as well as constant support from the regional ‘it’ scene. Virgin Megastore is truly a global brand with local flavor being an innovative entertainment destination for trendsetters and technophiles. Download the Virgin Megastore app and enjoy a unique shopping experience: - A large selection of tech, gaming, toys, fashion, beauty, house, stationery, books, music and TV products - Home and in-store delivery - Pre-orders, exclusive brands and deals - Gift ideas and inspiration - Exclusive loyalty benefits with Circle - Easy in-store returns For more information, please visit: www.virginmegastore.ae

About

Move Store

Shop for mobile phones, tablets, laptops, and accessories. This established e-commerce platform serves customers across the United Arab Emirates and ships to all Gulf countries.

Highlights
  • Wide range of electronics
  • Mobile phones, tablets, laptops
  • Accessories available
  • Serves UAE and Gulf countries
  • Shipping to all Gulf countries
Features
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Move Store for Mobile phones, tablets, laptops and their accessories, established and well known in the United Arab Emirates, shipping to all the gulf countries.

Screenshots

Virgin Megastore4 screens
Move Store4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Move Store at 4.2 against Virgin Megastore's 2.5. Move Store also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Move Store holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 5 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Virgin Megastore versus Move Store: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirgin MegastoreMove Store
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (8 ratings)4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better5
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVirgin MegastoreWuilt

Customer experience

Virgin Megastore

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive25.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative74.3%

Move Store

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Virgin Megastore

No in-app purchases

None

Move Store

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Virgin Megastore free?
Virgin Megastore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Move Store free?
Move Store is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Virgin Megastore or Move Store?
Move Store is rated higher. Virgin Megastore averages 2.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Move Store averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Virgin Megastore or Move Store have ads?
Virgin Megastore shows ads; Move Store does not.

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