Comparison

Shrus vs ShopSmartly

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

Head to head
About

Shrus

Discover unique handloom products and fashion items from a brand born out of a passion for design. This online store offers a curated selection of artisanal goods, evolving from a word-of-mouth business to a recognized name in fashion and handloom.

Highlights
  • Handloom products
  • Fashion items
  • Online shopping
  • Artisanal goods
  • Curated selection
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ShrusEternity was born in 2012 out of the sheer passion for shopping and handloom products by Shruthi – who was then a rhapsodic college student. This passion for design soon developed into a serious word of mouth business which slowly developed an online presence. In 2017, a close pal and a darling brother with his wife who were all unsatisfied with their 9 hours’ corporate job decided to join together and bring about the much-needed change everyone was dreaming about. Thus, ShrusEternity started to become a household name among all the fashion and handloom aficionados. As this continues, we are planning to go further and do more adventurous trips along the way. In-Short – OLD WINE IN A NEW BOTTLE – We Eat, Breathe, Love Sarees. We are in this together, you and us.

About

ShopSmartly

Features
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ShopSmartly — Smarter Shopping Lists Shopping just got a whole lot easier. ShopSmartly is the shopping list app that learns how you shop and gets smarter every time you use it. Unlike ordinary shopping list apps, ShopSmartly is built around the stores you actually shop at. Add your favourite stores, build a master list of the items you regularly buy, and let ShopSmartly do the rest. Every shopping list is tailored to the store you're visiting — so you only see the items available there, with no clutter or confusion. Shop smarter with every visit: ShopSmartly remembers the items you buy most frequently at each store and puts them front and centre when you're building your next list. The more you use it, the faster and easier it gets. Built for the way you navigate a store: Arrange items in your list to match the layout of your store and your preferred route through the aisles. ShopSmartly remembers your order for future visits, so you can move through the store efficiently every time — no backtracking, no missed items. Shop hands free with Apple Watch: Take your shopping list off your phone and onto your wrist. Open ShopSmartly on your Apple Watch and keep your hands free while navigating the store. Raise your wrist to see your list, tap items to check them off as they go into your cart, and your remaining items automatically rise to the top. The app stays active for the duration of your shopping trip and closes automatically when your last item is checked off. Just ask Siri: Adding items to your shopping list has never been easier. Simply say "Hey Siri, add milk to my Safeway list in ShopSmartly" and it is done — no need to open the app. Perfect for adding items on the go, while cooking, or whenever your hands are full. Smart store notifications: ShopSmartly knows when you are near one of your stores. If you have a shopping list ready for that store, you will receive a notification on your iPhone and Apple Watch the moment you arrive — so you never forget to check your list again. Just tap the notification to open your list and start shopping. Perfect for families and shopping partners: Planning and shopping don't have to be done by the same person. One family member can create and manage the shopping lists at home while another does the actual shopping in the store. Add notes to individual items to pass along specific instructions — preferred brands, sizes, or substitutes — so the shopper always knows exactly what to get. Key Features Manage multiple stores in one app Build a master list of your regularly purchased items Assign items to the stores that carry them Create tailored shopping lists for each store visit App learns your shopping habits and preferences over time Remembers your preferred item order for each store Add notes to items to guide the shopper Share lists in real time with family and shopping partners Add product photos and brand preferences to help identify items Apple Watch companion app for hands free shopping Siri integration for voice activated list management Smart notifications when you arrive at a store with a ready list ShopSmartly — because great shopping starts with a great list

Screenshots

Shrus4 screens
ShopSmartly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ShopSmartly at every 2 weeks against Shrus's every 2 months. Shrus's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). 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

Shrus ships an update every 2 months, ShopSmartly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Shrus versus ShopSmartly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShrusShopSmartly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (187 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings187 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShrus EternityANIL MUKUNDAN

In-app purchases

None

Shrus

No in-app purchases

None

ShopSmartly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shrus free?
Shrus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShopSmartly free?
ShopSmartly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shrus or ShopSmartly have ads?
Neither Shrus nor ShopSmartly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shrus or ShopSmartly?
Shrus ships an update every 2 months, and ShopSmartly every 2 weeks. Most recently, Shrus was updated on October 24, 2026 and ShopSmartly on October 4, 2026.

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