Hobbiesville vs Aetrex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hobbiesville
This online hobby shop offers a vast selection of collectible items, including trading cards, board games, and figures. It serves the Ottawa area and ships internationally, catering to collectors seeking the latest releases and expansions.
- Wide selection of collectibles
- Trading card games (Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic)
- Board games and expansions
- Collectible figures
- Ships across Canada and US
- App exclusive deals
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Welcome to Hobbiesville, your online hobby shop. We stock all-things collectable. From Pokemon to Yu-Gi-Oh, and Magic the Gathering to Games Workshop. We have a massive assortment of sports cards, board games, and collectable figures. With a home base serving the Ottawa area, we ship across Canada/US and around the world. Whether you are chasing the latest trading card releases or looking to add an expansion pack to your favourite board game, Hobbiesville has it.
Aetrex
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Shop comfort footwear and orthotics designed to help you feel better, one step at a time. Aetrex is a trusted name in comfort and wellness footwear, with designs built around real foot health science and Signature Arch Support in every pair. RELIEF FOR REAL FOOT CONDITIONS Browse footwear and orthotics designed to support specific needs: • Plantar fasciitis & heel pain • Bunion discomfort • High arches & ball-of-foot pain • Flat feet & overpronation • All-day standing & fatigue SHOP WITH CONFIDENCE • Doctor approved & recommended • Signature Arch Support in every shoe and orthotic, to improve alignment and minimize overpronation • Secure, easy checkout with no-hassle returns BUILT FOR EVERYDAY COMFORT From supportive sneakers and loafers to sandals and orthotic inserts, every Aetrex product is engineered to reduce strain and keep you moving comfortably, all day long. Download the Aetrex app and start shopping for comfort you can feel.
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Verdict
Hobbiesville and Aetrex are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Hobbiesville ships an update every 2 weeks, Aetrex every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hobbiesville | Aetrex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (87 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 87 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 204 MB | 203 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hobbiesville Boutique Inc. | Aetrex Worldwide, Inc. |
Bugs and requests
Hobbiesville
Reported bugs
15 issues- App won't let you sign in
- App glitches and places orders twice
- Products weren't loading during the drop
- Scrolling on the app hasn't felt smooth
- Alerts don't bring you to the correct item
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- App doesn't have the same items on the website
- App is slow to load
- Filters do not do both an in-stock and sort function simultaneously
- App can't properly review order before paying
- Tracking delivery date keeps changing daily
- Delivery option tracking is unreliable
- No bubble wrap for booster boxes leading to damage
- Oversized box and not stuffed well enough
- Items tumbling inside box
- App exclusive prices are higher on app than announced on website
Requested features
16 requests- Add an in-stock filter
- Allow deletion of out-of-stock items from cart
- Improve scrolling smoothness
- Fix alerts to lead to correct items
- Allow users to sign in
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- Provide restock notifications
- Allow opting out of certain notification types
- Add a cancellation option for orders
- Offer more flexibility for order mistakes
- Sync app items with website items
- Improve app performance
- Implement a dark mode option
- Allow users to review order properly before paying
- Offer refunds on unstarted orders
- Improve packaging for transport
- Add a bot-free release system that actually works
Aetrex
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hobbiesville
No in-app purchases
Aetrex
No in-app purchases
