# Amazon Shopping vs Friendly Shopping Browser

Amazon Shopping and Friendly Shopping Browser both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Friendly Shopping Browser's written reviews are positive against 23% of Amazon Shopping's. Friendly Shopping Browser also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Amazon Shopping's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (8.5M vs 4). On price, rating and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Amazon Shopping against 4.8 for Friendly Shopping Browser. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amazon Shopping has 8.5M ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 23% of Amazon Shopping's written reviews are positive against 100% of Friendly Shopping Browser's.

Amazon Shopping ships an update fortnightly, Friendly Shopping Browser every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Amazon Shopping | Friendly Shopping Browser |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (8.5M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-shopping/id297606951/reviews)** | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendly-shopping-browser/id6443906359/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.5M** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | **100.0% 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 | **#5** | — |
| Size | 241 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | +12 | 17+ |
| Developer | [AMZN Mobile LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/297606954) | [Friendly, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670227485) |

## What reviewers say

### Amazon Shopping

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

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Free · Shopping, #17 Top Grossing · Shopping, #24 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


### Friendly Shopping Browser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendly-shopping-browser/id6443906359)

This browser streamlines your mobile shopping by blocking ads and trackers across all your favorite sites. It helps you save device space and privacy while finding deals and reviews.

**Highlights:** Ad and tracker blocker, Privacy sandbox for sites, Launch favorite shopping sites, Find reviews and deals, Save device space, Faster browsing

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Amazon Shopping free?

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

### Is Friendly Shopping Browser free?

Friendly Shopping Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Amazon Shopping or Friendly Shopping Browser?

Amazon Shopping is rated higher. Amazon Shopping averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8.5M ratings, while Friendly Shopping Browser averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Amazon Shopping or Friendly Shopping Browser have ads?

Amazon Shopping shows ads; Friendly Shopping Browser does not.

### Which is updated more often, Amazon Shopping or Friendly Shopping Browser?

Amazon Shopping ships an update fortnightly, and Friendly Shopping Browser every 4 months. Most recently, Amazon Shopping was updated on October 28, 2026 and Friendly Shopping Browser on October 10, 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.*