Comparison

挖煤姬 vs NEED!

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

Head to head
About

挖煤姬

Easily purchase anime merchandise, figures, K-pop photocards, and games directly from Japan. Enjoy a simplified international shopping experience with one-click ordering and direct shipping to your home.

Highlights
  • Direct shipping from Japan
  • Wide selection of anime goods
  • Figures and collectibles
  • K-pop photocards
  • Gaming consoles and titles
  • One-click ordering
  • Multiple shipping options
Features
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【云逛秋叶原,超多爱好者的选择】 从动漫周边、模玩手办到韩娱小卡、掌机游戏,新品中古实时同步,您的爱好我来守护! 【超简单海淘,支付宝一健直邮到家】 还嫌海淘太麻烦?无需外卡和转运,支付宝一键下单直邮到家。海淘真的很简单! 【多种物流选择,独家物流低价省心】 EMS,航空,SAL,海运等国际物流按需选择,更有独家包清关物流“竹蜻蜓专线”低至40元! 【专业服务团队,售前售后无忧体验】 专业团队24小时极速秒切,在线人工客服响应迅速,售前售后给您无忧的购物体验!

About

NEED!

Discover unique vintage clothing and handmade items from curated shops across the country. Connect with sellers and fashion enthusiasts on a sustainable social shopping platform.

Highlights
  • Curated vintage shops nationwide
  • Unique vintage and remake items
  • Social interaction with sellers
  • Sustainable fashion discovery
  • Online shop exploration
Features
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NEED!汇集了来自全国各地的优质古着商店、原创remake以及众多二手古着爱好者。我们致力于为消费者打造一个独特,时髦,可持续的社交购物平台。 【精品店铺】全国各地100多家不同风格的高质量店铺(上海,杭州,北京,成都,西安,新疆等),足不出户就能全国范围线上探店。 【独特孤品】超过万件不同风格的低价 vintage, remake, 时尚闲置, 用最划算的价格展现最独特的自己。 【社交属性】通过单品了解店主,时尚博主的生活理念,随时与他们交流互动。

Screenshots

挖煤姬4 screens
NEED!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NEED! at none against 挖煤姬's 5. NEED! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 挖煤姬's advantage is ratings volume (582 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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. 挖煤姬 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. NEED! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for 挖煤姬 against 5.0 for NEED!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 挖煤姬 has 582 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

挖煤姬 ships an update every 4 days, NEED! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
挖煤姬 versus NEED!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter挖煤姬NEED!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (582 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews98.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings582 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChengdu SIG Service Technology Co., LtdPandaBrick Inc

Customer experience

挖煤姬

All ratings582 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews1,055 reviews
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.1%
Negative1.6%

NEED!

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

挖煤姬

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional app crashes or freezes
  • Inaccurate weight and cost calculations

Requested features

4 requests
  • Expand supported shopping platforms
  • Improve order tracking and status updates
  • Offer more shipping options and lower rates
  • Enhance customer service and support

NEED!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

挖煤姬

One-time5
  • 3 Days: 50 JPY (one-time use)$0.29
  • 7 Days: 150 JPY$0.99
  • 30 Days: 600 JPY$3.99
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  • 90 Days: 1620 JPY (10% off)$9.99
  • 180 Days: 3000 JPY (15% off)$19.99
None

NEED!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 挖煤姬 free?
挖煤姬 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NEED! free?
NEED! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 挖煤姬 or NEED!?
NEED! is rated higher. 挖煤姬 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 582 ratings, while NEED! averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 挖煤姬 or NEED! have ads?
挖煤姬 shows ads; NEED! does not.
Which is updated more often, 挖煤姬 or NEED!?
挖煤姬 ships an update every 4 days, and NEED! weekly. Most recently, 挖煤姬 was updated on October 2, 2026 and NEED! on September 29, 2026.

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