Woot vs Nintendo Store
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Woot
Discover daily deals on a wide variety of products, from electronics to home goods and apparel. Enjoy exclusive app deals, polls, and fun mascot chats. Prime members receive free shipping.
- Daily deals
- Electronics
- Home and kitchen goods
- Sports and outdoor gear
- Exclusive app deals
- Mascot chats
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We’re the original daily deals site, with crazy low prices on stuff you need and stuff you didn't even know you needed. Shop hundreds of deals on electronics, home and kitchen goods, sports and outdoor gear, original t-shirts and tons more. There’s something new every day on the Woot! app, with fresh sales, exclusive app deals, polls, and daily monkey chats from our mascots, Mortimer and Monte. Plus Amazon Prime members get free standard shipping on Woot! By using this app, you agree to the applicable Woot Conditions of Use (e.g. www.woot.com/terms) and Privacy Notice (e.g. www.woot.com/privacy). Links to these terms and notices can be found in the footer of the Woot homepage.
Nintendo Store
Browse Nintendo systems, games, accessories, and merchandise. Stay updated on the latest game news, receive sale notifications, and review your play activity. Check in at events for rewards.
- Shop Nintendo systems and accessories
- Browse physical and digital games
- Discover Nintendo merchandise
- Get latest game news and updates
- Receive sale notifications
- Review play activity
- Check in at Nintendo events
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Nintendo Store is a free app for browsing Nintendo systems, accessories, games, and merchandise. You can use this app to access all the features below! ■ Get the latest info on games You can stay up-to-date with the latest news on Nintendo games, events, and more! ■ Receive notifications about sales You can turn on push notifications for when items on your Wish List go on sale. ■ Review your play activity You can sign in with your Nintendo Account to see your Nintendo Switch 2 / Nintendo Switch play activity. If you had a Nintendo 3DS™ or Wii U™ system, you can see your play activity logged prior to February 2020. Note: To view your Nintendo 3DS and Wii U play activity, you'll need to link your Nintendo Network ID (NNID) to your Nintendo Account. ■ Check in at events You can use the app to check in at official Nintendo stores and events and earn related rewards! Your check-in activity will also be accessible within the app. Attention ● You must be at least 17 years old to access some content in this app. ● You must sign in to a Nintendo Account to use some app features. ● Persistent internet and a compatible smart device are required. Data charges may apply. ● iOS 16 or later is required. ● May include advertising. ● With your consent, we permit our third-party partners to collect data from this app for analytical and marketing purposes. For more information about our ads, please see the "How we use your information" section of the Nintendo Privacy Policy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Woot at 4.8 against Nintendo Store's 3.6. Woot also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (96K vs 177). Nintendo Store's advantage is review sentiment (43% vs 28%) and chart position (#100 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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.
Woot holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Woot has 96K ratings behind it against 177, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of Woot's written reviews are positive against 43% of Nintendo Store's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Woot ships an update every 6 weeks, Nintendo Store every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Woot | Nintendo Store |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (96K ratings) — better | 3.6 (177 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 27.8% of reviews | 42.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 96K — better | 177 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #100 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Woot Mobile LLC | Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Woot
Nintendo Store
User reviews
Woot
From 96K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Great products and prices
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 💰 True savings to be had
- 🥰 Love the variety of items
- 🤩 Fun and entertaining
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality
- 🧭 Navigation issues
- 🔒 Security and login problems
- 📦 Shipping and delivery issues
Nintendo Store
From 177 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Activity log tracks playtime
- 👍 Well-organized store
- 👍 Nice way to browse the online store
Room to improve
- 🚫 Just launches the browser version of the App Store
- 🚫 No options for filtering when searching
- 🚫 Slow load times and unoptimized interface
- 🚫 Purchasing issues, links to website instead of in-app
- 🚫 Not integrated with other Nintendo apps
Bugs and requests
Woot
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on launch
- Checkout process issues
- Compatibility problems with newer devices
- Inconsistent product descriptions
- Shipping and delivery failures
Requested features
5 requests- Add search function
- Improve navigation and layout
- Optimize app performance
- Enhance security and login process
- Streamline shipping and delivery
Nintendo Store
Reported bugs
2 issues- Causing phone crashes when viewing certain character info
- Cache issues when purchasing items
Requested features
5 requests- Integrate with Nintendo Switch app
- Allow in-app purchases and downloads
- Add filtering and sorting options
- Improve load times and optimize interface
- Keep 3DS and Wii U play data up-to-date
In-app purchases
Woot
No in-app purchases
Nintendo Store
No in-app purchases
