Comparison

eChoppies vs SPAR4U

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

Head to head

eChoppies

online grocery shopping

About

eChoppies

Features

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Online Choppies Shopping App

About

SPAR4U

Features

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SPAR Zim Mobile makes grocery shopping easier, faster and more convenient. Shop from your nearest participating SPAR Zimbabwe store, browse available products, view deals, explore hampers and gift packs, and place your order directly from your phone. Whether you are topping up everyday essentials, preparing for school, planning a braai, buying a gift pack, or ordering groceries for delivery or pickup, SPAR Zim Mobile helps you shop with convenience. Key features: • Choose your preferred SPAR store • Browse groceries by department • View deals, hampers and gift packs • Add products to your cart • Select delivery or pickup • Track your order progress • Access SPAR Rewards information • Save favourites for faster shopping SPAR Zim Mobile brings the SPAR shopping experience closer to you — shop, save and enjoy from wherever you are.

Screenshots

eChoppies4 screens

SPAR4U4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SPAR4U at every 6 weeks against eChoppies's every 13 months. On price, 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eChoppies ships an update every 13 months, SPAR4U every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

eChoppies versus SPAR4U: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	eChoppies	SPAR4U
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 13 months	Every 6 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	13.0	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	10 MB	55 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	CHOPPIES DISTRIBUTION CENTRE (PTY) LTD INCORPORATED IN BOTSWANA	SPAR Zimbabwe

In-app purchases

None

eChoppies

No in-app purchases

None

SPAR4U

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eChoppies free?

eChoppies is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is SPAR4U free?

SPAR4U is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do eChoppies or SPAR4U have ads?

Neither eChoppies nor SPAR4U shows ads.

Which is updated more often, eChoppies or SPAR4U?

eChoppies ships an update every 13 months, and SPAR4U every 6 weeks. Most recently, eChoppies was updated on September 30, 2026 and SPAR4U on October 23, 2026.