Return Valets vs ReturnBuddies
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Return Valets
Simplify your online shopping returns with a convenient pickup service. Schedule returns directly from your device, and have your items collected from your home to be sent to their destination.
- Home pickup for returns
- Schedule returns via app
- Items sent to destination
- Simplify shopping returns
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Return Valets makes returning purchases easy. We'll collect your returns and make sure they make it to wherever you need to send them. Use this app to set up your returns and we’ll take it from there.
ReturnBuddies
Effortlessly manage package returns from your home. Schedule convenient doorstep pickups for unwanted items, track their progress, and avoid the hassle of post office lines. This service simplifies the entire return process for online shoppers.
- Schedule return pickups
- Doorstep collection service
- Track return status
- Fast and secure service
- Simplified return process
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ReturnBuddies: Say goodbye to stressful returns! Our app makes returning packages simple, fast, and convenient. With just a few taps, you can schedule a pickup and have your unwanted items collected right from your doorstep—no more waiting in lines or printing labels. Perfect for online shoppers, our service saves you time and effort while keeping returns stress-free. Key features: • Easy scheduling for return pickups • Doorstep pickup—no need to travel • Track your return every step of the way • Fast, reliable, and secure service Make returns as simple as shopping. Download now and enjoy hassle-free returns pickup with ReturnBuddies.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Return Valets at 5.0 against ReturnBuddies's 4.0. Return Valets also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). ReturnBuddies's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Return Valets holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Return Valets's written reviews are positive against 67% of ReturnBuddies's.
Return Valets ships an update every 6 weeks, ReturnBuddies every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Return Valets | ReturnBuddies |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Return Valets, LLC | ReturnBuddies LLC |
Customer experience
Return Valets
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In-app purchases
Return Valets
No in-app purchases
ReturnBuddies
No in-app purchases
Questions
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