Wickes vs Velor Handmade
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wickes
This app helps you plan, shop for, and complete home improvement projects. Browse products, track orders, manage your projects, and find stores. It also features a paint visualization tool and direct customer service chat.
- Shop full product range
- Track order status
- Project planning and tracking
- Store locator
- Paint AR visualization
- Direct customer service chat
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Our brand new app includes everything you need to inspire, plan, undertake and complete your home improvement projects. Download our app today to: • Shop, search or browse our full range • Track your order status • See your order history • Plan and keep track of your projects with our Project List • Find your nearest Wickes store with our Store Locator. With over 240 stores & growing, there’s one closer than you think. • Manage your details, order history and communication preferences to ensure you stay up-to-date with our latest offers and updates • Message our customer service team directly via our chat service • Use our paint AR tool to visualise your chosen paint colour at home
Velor Handmade
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Velor Handmade is a global marketplace for handmade goods only. Every piece is made by hand by a real maker, never factory-made. EXPLORE BY COUNTRY Browse makers country by country and see what each one is making today. EVERY PIECE SHOWS WHO MADE IT Each listing shows the maker and where it was made. Visit a maker's shop, follow them and see their new pieces first. VELOR REELS Short videos where makers show their work and how they make it. Tap through from any reel to the piece behind it. SEARCH AND SHOP Search by country, craft or seller: jewellery, ceramics, textiles, woodwork, art, leather, basketry and more. SHOP WITH CONFIDENCE Checkout runs through Stripe, including Apple Pay. Your card details never touch Velor's servers. Your payment is held until delivery is confirmed, then released to the maker. PASSPORT Buy from a country and earn its stamp. Watch your collection grow. YOUR LANGUAGE AND CURRENCY Use Velor in your own language and see prices in your own currency. SELL YOUR HANDMADE WORK Independent makers can apply to open a shop, list their pieces and reach buyers around the world. ASK VELOR Our in-app assistant helps with orders, tracking, your account and seller tools. Velor Handmade is a trading name of Velor Commerce Ltd (Company No. 17268133).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Velor Handmade at none against Wickes's shown. Velor Handmade also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Wickes ships an update every 5 weeks, Velor Handmade every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wickes | Velor Handmade |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 13.6% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | VELOR COMMERCE LTD |
In-app purchases
Wickes
No in-app purchases
Velor Handmade
No in-app purchases
