Comparison

Plug® vs BRICS Plus

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

Head to head
About

Plug®

Access a curated selection of certified refurbished tech, including iPhones, at competitive prices. Track orders, get exclusive deal notifications, and enjoy a 1-year warranty on all devices. Offers installment payments and free 2-day shipping.

Highlights
  • Certified refurbished tech
  • Best prices on inventory
  • Order tracking
  • Exclusive deal notifications
  • 1-year warranty
  • Installment payments
  • Free 2-day shipping
Features
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Plug® is your connection to the latest iPhones and more Our mission is to take pre owned devices and turn them into certified refurbished devices. Tap into the plug family, anytime, anywhere, and all in one spot — the plug app. Get instant updates, track your orders, find any item in stock, and get inspired by our users all over the world! With the Plug app, you will be able to do the following: 1. Choose directly from plugs inventory, which includes the best prices. 2. Access customer care: Order tracking and after-sales support. 3. Receive notifications and updates on exclusive deals 4. Receive updates on what is going on at Plug and how we are helping the environment We have the best deals on pre-owned devices. - All devices are fully tested, work perfectly, and are backed with a 1-year warranty - Installment payments available with Shop Pay Installments - Free 2 Day shipping and you can track your package directly in the app - 30-day hassle-free return policy

About

BRICS Plus

Explore the economic and cooperative goals of the world's leading emerging market economies. Understand the aims of this powerful international grouping to promote peace, security, development, and cooperation.

Highlights
  • Information on BRICS economies
  • Details on cooperation aims
  • Promotes peace and security
  • Focuses on development
Features
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BRICS is an acronym for the powerful grouping of the world's leading emerging market economies, namely Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The BRICS mechanism aims to promote peace, security, development and cooperation.

Screenshots

Plug®4 screens
BRICS Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plug® at 84% against BRICS Plus's 0%. BRICS Plus's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Plug® versus BRICS Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlug®BRICS Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (16K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB41 MB
Age rating4+17+
DevelopereCommsellInnovation Evolved (Pty) Ltd

Customer experience

Plug®

All ratings15,747 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral1.7%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews555 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative13.5%

BRICS Plus

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Plug®

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes or freezes on boot screen
  • Pricing discrepancies between app and checkout

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to change currency
  • Expand shipping to Canada
  • Improve return/exchange process
  • Provide more details on device condition

BRICS Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Plug®

No in-app purchases

None

BRICS Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plug® free?
Plug® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BRICS Plus free?
BRICS Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plug® or BRICS Plus have ads?
Neither Plug® nor BRICS Plus shows ads.

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