Frontrunner Colombo vs Shopbots
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Frontrunner Colombo
This app connects you to a specialty store for running, triathlon, and swimming gear. Discover the largest selection of running shoes from top brands, shop online, and stay updated on new releases, deals, and exclusive content.
- Extensive running shoe range
- Shop online and via app
- Latest releases and deals
- Exclusive coupons
- Blog and podcast updates
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Frontrunner Colombo is Christchurch's speciality Running, Triathlon and Openwater Swimming store. With the biggest range of running shoes in the country from big brands like Asics, New Balance and Hoka One One to smaller companies like Inov-8, Salomon and La Sportiva. Shop our full range online and via the Mobile App. Join our app to stay up with the latest running shoe releases, deals and coupons. You'll be the first to know about blogs and our Podcasts too.
Shopbots
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Shopbots gives you a private shopping agent for every brand you follow. Add a brand by scanning its Shopbot code or by opening its Shopbot link. Then talk to that brand's own agent about anything it sells: fit, colour, an occasion, or what to wear with something you already own. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Chat with a brand's own shopping agent. Each brand keeps its own conversation. - Ask to see a piece on you. Add one photo, and the agent shows you wearing the product. - Put items aside in a cart for each brand, and check out with that brand. - Keep every brand you follow in one hub. YOUR PHOTO Photos and PDFs you attach are used to answer your chat questions. Photos you save for virtual try-on can also be reused in chat. Sending a chat attachment does not change your selected try-on photo. SIGN IN Sign in with Apple, or with your email address. Shopbots is made by Tolstoy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shopbots at every 3 days against Frontrunner Colombo's every 6 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Frontrunner Colombo ships an update every 6 months, Shopbots every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Frontrunner Colombo | Shopbots |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oska Inkster-Baynes | Tolstoy LTD |
In-app purchases
Frontrunner Colombo
No in-app purchases
Shopbots
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Frontrunner Colombo free?
Is Shopbots free?
Do Frontrunner Colombo or Shopbots have ads?
Which is updated more often, Frontrunner Colombo or Shopbots?
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