Comparison

PencilboxShop vs DashShop

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

Head to head
About

PencilboxShop

Discover thousands of unique jewelry designs from various global cultures. Shop handmade and premium materials with daily new arrivals and year-round sales. Enjoy fast, secure checkout, timely delivery, and rewards for every purchase.

Highlights
  • Thousands of global jewelry designs
  • Handmade and premium material options
  • Daily new design additions
  • Year-round sales and discounts
  • Fast and secure checkout
  • Timely delivery promise
  • Rewards for purchases
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1000's of designs in Indian, African, Latin American, European and American Jewelry. One stop shop for Handmade (fabric, hand-painted, natural clay, beads) German Silver, Meenakari, Kundan, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Polymer Clay, Silver Look-alike, Natural Stone, Stainless Steel, Copper, Brass, Bridal and Custom Jewelry. Download, Install, Register and Shop to get $5 Credit immediately! PencilboxShop is one of the biggest Women Fashion Shopping Apps in USA with 100's of new designs being added Everyday. Checkout our 'Upto 70%' Off section with SALE that runs throughout the year. - Find products you love. - Avail Great Prices and Massive Discounts - Fast and Secure Checkout - Promise of timely delivery backed by an extensive supply chain - Get rewarded with every purchase - Refer your friend and get huge benefits www.pencilboxshop.com

About

DashShop

Discover local businesses and shop with purpose. This app connects communities, offers quick delivery and in-app deals, and donates a portion of profits to local charities. Support local merchants and build stronger communities through your purchases.

Highlights
  • Connects local communities
  • Supports local businesses
  • Quick delivery
  • In-app deals
  • Donates to local charities
  • Discover new stores
Features
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The Dash Shop transforms local shopping by connecting communities and supporting local businesses. With quick delivery, in-app deals, and a commitment to donating 10% of profits to local charities, we offer a way to shop with purpose. Discover new stores, support local merchants, and experience seamless shopping that makes a difference. Join the movement to build stronger communities—one purchase at a time.

Screenshots

PencilboxShop4 screens
DashShop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DashShop at every 5 weeks against PencilboxShop's every 11 months. DashShop also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%). PencilboxShop's advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for PencilboxShop against 5.0 for DashShop. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PencilboxShop has 41 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of PencilboxShop's written reviews are positive against 100% of DashShop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PencilboxShop ships an update every 11 months, DashShop every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PencilboxShop versus DashShop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPencilboxShopDashShop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (41 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings41 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size181 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPENCILBOXSHOP LLCTroy Davis

Customer experience

PencilboxShop

All ratings40 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

DashShop

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PencilboxShop

No in-app purchases

None

DashShop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PencilboxShop free?
PencilboxShop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DashShop free?
DashShop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PencilboxShop or DashShop?
DashShop is rated higher. PencilboxShop averages 4.9 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while DashShop averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do PencilboxShop or DashShop have ads?
Neither PencilboxShop nor DashShop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PencilboxShop or DashShop?
PencilboxShop ships an update every 11 months, and DashShop every 5 weeks. Most recently, PencilboxShop was updated on November 3, 2026 and DashShop on November 4, 2026.

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