PriceSpy vs Price Check Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PriceSpy
This app helps you shop smarter by comparing products, prices, and shops to find the lowest price. It monitors hundreds of thousands of products, offers daily deals, and provides price history to ensure you get the best value on every purchase.
- Compare products side-by-side
- Compare prices across shops
- Discover daily deals and promotions
- View product price history
- Compare shops based on ratings
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Shop smarter by comparing products, prices and shops. Find the lowest price and save money on every purchase. PriceSpy monitors hundreds of thousands of products to help you find the best product, at the lowest price, in the most reliable shop: Find the right product – Search and compare products side by side to choose the right one Find the lowest price – Compare offers from different shops Get deals & promotions – Find the best deals of the day Check if it's time to buy – Look into the price history of any product COMPARE PRODUCTS, PRICES AND SHOPS Comparing is key to a good purchase. Compare products side by side to find the one that suits you best, compare shops based on ratings and reviews – and compare prices to find the best offer. DAILY DEALS Find the exclusive offers and promotions before anyone else does! On Daily Deals we list products that have a great price right now. We keep an eye on the price trends and find the deals that stand out – you will never miss a sale! PRICE HISTORY Find the right time to buy. You can see the price history of each product to give you an idea of when and how much the price might drop. Check if it's bargain time before you strike, you can save a lot of money! Contact us at support@pricespy.co.uk, via https://www.pricespy.co.uk, or reach us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/PriceSpyUK] or Twitter [https://twitter.com/PriceSpyUK].
Price Check Scanner
Easily scan products to compare prices across major retailers like Walmart, Amazon, and eBay. Search by product name or barcode to find the best deals and compare in-store prices with online options.
- Scan products for price comparison
- Compare in-store vs. online prices
- Search by product name or barcode
- Find best deals
- Supports major retailers
- Quick lookup and re-ordering
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Price checking: Easily scan products to compare prices across major retailers including Walmart, Amazon, eBay, and Google. This app is an easy way to search by product name or bar code across major US shopping sites. • Price check in stores • Compare in-store prices with online prices • Find the best deals • Easily search multiple shopping sites • Scan products for quick lookup and re-ordering • No registration, login, or subscription required • Great for small businesses Promotion by eBay
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PriceSpy at none against Price Check Scanner's 1. PriceSpy also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 40%). Price Check Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (711 vs 47). On price, rating, 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. Price Check Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PriceSpy asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for PriceSpy against 4.6 for Price Check Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Price Check Scanner has 711 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of PriceSpy's written reviews are positive against 40% of Price Check Scanner's.
PriceSpy ships an update every 2 weeks, Price Check Scanner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PriceSpy | Price Check Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (47 ratings) | 4.6 (711 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.2% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 47 | 711 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 136 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Prisjakt | Qvyshift LLC |
Customer experience
PriceSpy
Price Check Scanner
Bugs and requests
PriceSpy
Reported bugs
14 issues- Price alerts not sending notifications
- App crashes when using filters
- Filters disappearing after search
- Login credentials not persisting
- Numeric filters unusable on phones
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- Filter panel scrolling issues
- Broken links to retailer websites
- App won't open after updates
- Search results not saving
- Incorrect product matching in results
- VAT not accounted for in price comparisons
- Prices not updating in real-time
- Account creation via Facebook failing
- Dark mode only partially implemented
Requested features
13 requests- Restore price alert functionality
- Add North America coverage (US/Canada)
- Expand product category coverage
- Improve filter functionality on mobile
- Add more major retailers
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- Filter to exclude second-hand items
- PC part picker system integration
- Better product image display
- Brighter, more visual interface
- Currency selection options
- Barcode scanner functionality
- Sort options (cheapest to most expensive)
- Save searches to home screen
Price Check Scanner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PriceSpy
No in-app purchases
Price Check Scanner
- Upgrade$2.99
Questions
Is PriceSpy free?
Is Price Check Scanner free?
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