Comparison

SPAR2U vs CosmoCentral

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

Head to head
About

SPAR2U

Shop for groceries and beverages from your local SPAR or TOPS at SPAR for delivery. Browse real-time product selections and enjoy convenient, safe, and reliable online shopping. This app is designed for international citizens living in South Africa.

Highlights
  • Real-time product browsing
  • Delivery from local SPAR/TOPS
  • Convenient online shopping
  • Safe and reliable service
  • New and improved features
Features
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If you are an international citizen living in South Africa, you can download the SPAR2U app and shop Spar South Africa’s best deals for delivery. Sometimes you just can’t get to your favourite SPAR or TOPS at SPAR, but you can still get what you need with SPAR2U. Built for convenience, the SPAR2U App allows you to browse through a wide range of products from your local SPAR or TOPS at SPAR in real-time. Simply make your selection and let it come to you. Don’t have the App? Simply download it here and experience easy, safe and reliable online shopping with SPAR2U. Now with new and improved features, your online shopping experience just got better.

About

CosmoCentral

Features
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Online Auction Platform

Screenshots

SPAR2U4 screens
CosmoCentral3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SPAR2U at monthly against CosmoCentral's every 31 months. CosmoCentral's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SPAR2U ships an update monthly, CosmoCentral every 31 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
SPAR2U versus CosmoCentral: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPAR2UCosmoCentral
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyMonthly β€” betterEvery 31 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.111.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size107 MB29 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperThe Spar Group LtdMafunyane Technologies CC

In-app purchases

None

SPAR2U

No in-app purchases

None

CosmoCentral

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SPAR2U free?
SPAR2U is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CosmoCentral free?
CosmoCentral is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SPAR2U or CosmoCentral have ads?
Neither SPAR2U nor CosmoCentral shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SPAR2U or CosmoCentral?
SPAR2U ships an update monthly, and CosmoCentral every 31 months. Most recently, SPAR2U was updated on November 3, 2026 and CosmoCentral on November 3, 2026.

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