# Amazon Shopping vs Thrift2U

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thrift2U at none against Amazon Shopping's 4. Thrift2U also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Amazon Shopping's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Amazon Shopping sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Thrift2U asks for nothing beyond the download.

Amazon Shopping holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amazon Shopping has 8.5M ratings behind it against 2.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 23% of Amazon Shopping's written reviews are positive against 26% of Thrift2U's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Amazon Shopping ships an update fortnightly, Thrift2U every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Amazon Shopping | Thrift2U |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (8.5M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-shopping/id297606951/reviews)** | [4.5 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thrift2u/id1517715444/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.5M** | 2.6K |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | **26.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | — |
| Size | 241 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | +12 | 4+ |
| Developer | [AMZN Mobile LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/297606954) | [Thrift2U LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517715443) |

## What reviewers say

### Amazon Shopping

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-shopping/id297606951)

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Free · Shopping, #17 Top Grossing · Shopping, #28 Top Free (US App Store)

Shop millions of products with app-exclusive benefits for a faster, easier experience. Track deliveries in real-time, view products in 360°, get sale alerts, and enjoy secure sign-in. Access 24/7 live chat support and find items by scanning them.

**Highlights:** Real-time delivery tracking, 360° product view, View in your room (AR), Price drop alerts, Secure sign-in (fingerprint/face ID), 24/7 live chat support, Product scanning for search

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Audible Standard Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Amazon Music Unlimited Individual | $13.99 | per month |
| Audible Premium Monthly | $15.99 | per month |
| 1 Audible Credit | $15.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to navigate
- 🔒 Secure transactions
- 👍 Convenient delivery options
- 🚀 Quick app performance
- 👍 Variety of products

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy search and filtering
- 🔍 Difficult to find products
- 🤖 Frustrating AI chatbot
- 🤔 Confusing UI changes
- ⏱️ Delayed deliveries

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when navigating back
- Inconsistent product information display
- Shipping address changes without notice
- Inability to view product reviews

**Requested features**

- Add ability to filter by free shipping
- Improve search functionality and relevance
- Provide better order tracking and notifications
- Bring back separate wishlists
- Add dark mode option


### Thrift2U

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thrift2u/id1517715444)

Shop a vast online thrift store where every item is priced at just one dollar. Discover clothing, accessories, jewelry, home goods, and more, with new categories added weekly. Save significantly on popular and luxury brands.

**Highlights:** All items priced at $1, Wide variety of clothing and home goods, Save up to 99.9% on brands, New categories added weekly, Notifications for new items, Exclusive app offers and discounts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Affordable items
- 🚀 Fast delivery
- 💡 Unique finds
- 🤩 Great value

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚢 Exorbitant shipping costs
- ⏱️ Slow or no delivery
- 🤔 Misleading advertising
- 🤕 Poor quality items
- 🤖 Lack of customer support

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Checkout issues
- Incorrect item descriptions

**Requested features**

- Ability to track orders
- Improved inventory management
- Easier returns/refunds process
- Shipping cost transparency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Amazon Shopping free?

Amazon Shopping is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Thrift2U free?

Thrift2U is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Amazon Shopping or Thrift2U?

Amazon Shopping is rated higher. Amazon Shopping averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8.5M ratings, while Thrift2U averages 4.5 from 2.6K ratings.

### Do Amazon Shopping or Thrift2U have ads?

Amazon Shopping shows ads; Thrift2U does not.

### Which is updated more often, Amazon Shopping or Thrift2U?

Amazon Shopping ships an update fortnightly, and Thrift2U every 4 months. Most recently, Amazon Shopping was updated on November 9, 2026 and Thrift2U on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*