Buycott vs Nominalx
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Buycott
Empower your purchasing decisions by scanning product barcodes to reveal their history and align with your values. Join campaigns to support causes you care about and discover alternative products that better match your preferences. Share your decisions to create impact and engage your community.
- Scan product barcodes for history
- Join campaigns for causes
- Discover alternative products
- Broadcast purchase decisions
- Improve leaderboard position
- Create custom campaigns
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Vote with your wallet using Buycott. As seen on CNN, NBC, FOX, ABC, and more! ● HOW IT WORKS ● * Join campaigns to support causes you care about. * Scan product barcodes to learn a product's history. * Make a purchase decision on the product and communicate your decision to the company. ● FEATURES ● + Support causes by joining campaigns created by some of the world's best non-profit organizations. + Come across a product that doesn't match your values? No worries! Check out the suggested alternatives to find a product that's a better match. + Broadcast your purchase decision to create impact and get your friends and followers involved. + Improve your position on the leaderboard by taking action with Buycott. + Create your own campaign from buycott.com
Nominalx
Shop for minimalist accessories with a modern twist. This app provides a seamless shopping experience, exclusive discounts, early access to launches, and future exclusive items. It aims to connect a global community through fashion and self-expression.
- Seamless shopping experience
- Exclusive in-app discounts
- Early access to launches
- Exclusive future items
- Minimalist and modern design
- Global community focus
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The Nominal App is now available! Built to offer a quick, easy, and seamless shopping experience, we've optimized every detail so you can get everything you need, all in one place. Beyond the flawless Nominal Experience we offer inside this app, you will also be receiving exclusive discounts only usable in the app, early access to select launches, and even exclusive items in the near future. It's a no-brainer! With emphasis on minimalism and a modern twist on meaningful accessories, we aim for Nominal to be a community of people from all around the globe, united by the beautiful opportunity of showcasing your identity and true colors via the way you dress. Have any questions? Let us know at Support@Nominalx.com and we'd love to help!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Nominalx at Free against Buycott's $1.99. Nominalx also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (94% vs 73%). Buycott's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). On ratings volume and in-app purchases 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
Nominalx is free to download; Buycott costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Nominalx holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.4K and 947 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Buycott's written reviews are positive against 94% of Nominalx's.
Buycott ships an update every 2 months, Nominalx fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Buycott | Nominalx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (2.4K ratings) | 4.9 (947 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | 93.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | 947 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #2 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Buycott Inc. | NOMINAL LLC |
Customer experience
Buycott
Nominalx
User reviews
Buycott
From 2.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Useful app for making informed purchases
- 👍 Convenient way to avoid unethical companies
- 🚀 Helps change shopping habits for the better
- 👍 Provides transparency on company ownership
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently
- 🐛 Barcode scanner often doesn't work
- 🐛 Inaccurate or outdated product information
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data sharing
Nominalx
From 947 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Budget-friendly
- 👍 Reliable quality
- 👍 Excellent customer service
- 👍 Long-lasting, non-tarnishing jewelry
- 👍 Smooth app experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitched app with login issues
- 🐛 Sync issues between web and app
Bugs and requests
Buycott
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login and account creation issues
- Inability to remove or edit campaigns
- Slow performance and lagging
- Compatibility problems with newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to manually add or update product information
- Option to filter by location or country
- Improved search and browsing functionality
- More comprehensive database of products and companies
Nominalx
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login screen not working
- Account history not displaying properly
Requested features
2 requests- Easier navigation to product categories
- More personalization options
In-app purchases
Buycott
No in-app purchases
Nominalx
No in-app purchases
