CosmoCentral vs iStore Pre
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CosmoCentral
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iStore Pre
Shop a wide selection of certified pre-owned Apple products with guaranteed 100% functionality. All items come with a 12-month warranty and free delivery within South Africa.
- Certified pre-owned Apple products
- 100% functionality guaranteed
- 12-month warranty
- Free nationwide delivery (South Africa)
- Product condition guide
- Secure transactions
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Home to a wide selection of iStore Certified Pre-owned Apple products. 100% functionality guaranteed, all products have undergone an extensive quality assessment program and are backed by a iStore Pre-owned 12 month warranty. Free delivery in South Africa. At iStore Pre-owned we believe in providing our customers with quality products and services, transparency and ultimately, value. Our aim is to offer our customers the same great experience that has been accustomed to when coming to iStore for all your new Apple product. We're here to help you make the best decision on your next iStore Certified Pre-owned Apple product. Assuring you of our extensive quality program, as all Apple products have had to pass a certified diagnostic assessment. This is why we provide our customers with a 12 month warranty on all iStore Certified Pre-owned Apple hardware products. Why shop with iStore Pre-owned? 1. iStore Certified Quality- 100% guaranteed functionality 2. 12 Month warranty across all Apple hardware products 3. Trusted partner to iStore, the largest Apple APR in Southern Africa 4. Wide selection of iStore Certified Pre-owned Apple products 5. Secure Transactions- All transactions are 100% secured 6. Free Nationwide (South Africa) delivery for all orders iStore Pre-owned Product Condition Guide, helping you choose the right pre-owned or demo product for you: Choosing a pre-owned, refurbished or demo product shouldn’t be difficult. We also know that all customers differ when buying pre-owned products, assessing both quality and value for money. This is why we’ve designed a product condition guide which you’ll see in the description field of all our devices. Whatever the quality or value of our products you can be guaranteed of 100% functionality. Good grade: Most affordable value. 100% functional and backed by our 12 month warranty. Visible scratches, maybe even small dents. Screen contains small scratches. Better grade: Can contain light scratches on the body or small speck markings on the edges. Screens are almost unmarked from scratches. Best grade: Highest quality pre-owned devices. The body has no noticeable scratches and the screen is without scratches .
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: iStore Pre at every 3 weeks against CosmoCentral's every 31 months. CosmoCentral's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CosmoCentral ships an update every 31 months, iStore Pre every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CosmoCentral | iStore Pre |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mafunyane Technologies CC | ZA Online Store (Pty) Ltd |
In-app purchases
CosmoCentral
No in-app purchases
iStore Pre
No in-app purchases
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