Comparison

JOI vs Shopam

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

JOI

Features
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“Just Own It" is an e-commerce application with a special offering of an instant asset financing process that aggregates credit offerings from different banks in one platform. The Application is available to all customers of registered Bank(s) on the Platform. Users can browse through and purchase products available on the platform either outright (one-off) or by using an installment payment (monthly repayment) option provided by partnering BNPL payment gateways. The Application helps customers enjoy the following: - Access to devices and appliances through a robust loan Asset acquisition process. - Attractive rates for Assets of choice and options for delivery. - Flexible Repayment Plan These assets are in the category of: · Mobile · Consumer Electronics · Computing · Software · Power · Prints and more. To enjoy the App simply do the following below: 1. Download the App 2. Click on Signup 3. Login 4. View devices and make a request 5. Select bank of choice 6. Select delivery type 7. Submit a request 8. Receives an OTP for validation 9. Bank does KYC 10. Notification of Asset loan approval 11. Disbursement

About

Shopam

This app is a live shopping marketplace for buying and selling products in real time. Sellers can host live streams to showcase items and auction them, while buyers can interact, bid, and purchase directly. It offers an engaging shopping experience by merging e-commerce with live video.

Highlights
  • Live selling and auctions
  • Real-time buyer interaction
  • Showcase products via live streams
  • Direct in-app purchases
  • Engaging shopping experience
Features
Read full description

Shopam is a live shopping marketplace where users can buy, sell, and go live in real time. Sellers can host live streams to showcase and auction their products in real time, while buyers can interact, place bids, and make purchases directly within the app. The platform provides an engaging and interactive shopping experience by combining traditional e-commerce with live video selling. Livestream functionality is unlocked through a one-time in-app purchase.

Screenshots

JOI4 screens
Shopam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JOI at none against Shopam's 2. JOI also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Shopam's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shopam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. JOI asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JOI ships an update every 2 months, Shopam weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
JOI versus Shopam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJOIShopam
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB109 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperTechnology distributions Ltdshopam solutions limited

In-app purchases

None

JOI

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Shopam

One-time1
  • ShopAm Livestream Access2 variants$14.99

Questions

Is JOI free?
JOI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shopam free?
Shopam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JOI or Shopam have ads?
Neither JOI nor Shopam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JOI or Shopam?
JOI ships an update every 2 months, and Shopam weekly. Most recently, JOI was updated on September 24, 2026 and Shopam on October 2, 2026.

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