1688 vs Bonnect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
1688
Access China's premier wholesale marketplace directly from your mobile device. Source factory-direct products at competitive prices, from consumer goods to industrial items. Enjoy integrated logistics, multi-language support, and international payment options for a seamless global sourcing experience.
- Factory-direct wholesale deals
- Wide product selection
- Negotiate with suppliers
- Customized purchasing services
- Multi-language support
- International logistics and payments
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Your direct line to real source factories. 1688 connects you with 1.1M+ manufacturers and 300M+ products at true wholesale prices. No middlemen. No markups. Just maximum margins and massive savings. WHY 1688? • Factory Prices — Go straight to the source. Cut the markup, keep the profit. • Photo Search — Snap any product to find it instantly. Compare factories in one tap. • No Language Barriers — Real-time translation in 10+ languages. Chat with suppliers directly. • Secure Payments — Pay in 26 currencies via Visa, Mastercard, Alipay & more. Every order is protected by Trade Assurance. • Global Shipping — Ship to 18+ countries via air, sea, or land. Fully tracked, end-to-end. NEW BUYER PERKS Unlock exclusive welcome coupons on your first order! Download 1688 today — source smarter, spend less, sell more.
Bonnect
This app is a secure secondhand marketplace for students and local communities. It uses AI to verify users, flag suspicious activity, and generate listing details, making transactions fast and worry-free. Browse local items and enjoy a scam-proof trading experience.
- AI-powered safety technology
- Verified user accounts
- Suspicious activity flagging
- Secure in-app messaging
- Local listings
- AI-generated titles and descriptions
- AI-powered search
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Bonnect is a secondhand marketplace mobile app designed for students and local communities. Built with AI-powered safety technology, Bonnect makes buying and selling simple, fast, and scam-free, so you can focus on trading, not worrying. FEATURES - Verified users: Every member is verified at sign-up for safer transactions. - Smart protection: Suspicious buyers or sellers are flagged and blocked from posting. - Safe messaging: In-app chat is monitored for unusual activity to keep conversations secure. - Local listings: Browse items from nearby schools and neighborhoods within driving distance. - 0-word posting: Just upload photos—AI generates titles and descriptions for you. - AI-powered search: Quickly find exactly what you’re looking for. - First-listing rewards: Get a bonus when you post your first item (terms apply). We value your feedback! Please email us anytime at support@bonnect.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bonnect at 100% against 1688's 36%. Bonnect also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 1688's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 3). 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.
Bonnect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1688 has 1.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of 1688's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bonnect's.
1688 ships an update weekly, Bonnect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 1688 | Bonnect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1.2K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #120 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 261 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 杭州阿里巴巴广告有限公司 | Bonnect Inc. |
Customer experience
1688
Bonnect
Bugs and requests
1688
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login and account issues
- Image search not working
- Verification code not received
- Frequent app crashes
Requested features
4 requests- Add English language support
- Improve search and filtering options
- Streamline checkout and payment process
- Provide better customer support
Bonnect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
1688
No in-app purchases
Bonnect
No in-app purchases
