Zipline vs SmartBasket US
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zipline
Order meals from restaurants, groceries, and essentials from retailers for delivery in minutes via drone. Enjoy ultra-convenient, no-contact delivery to your exact location, with real-time tracking and no tipping required.
- Drone delivery of food and groceries
- Delivery in as fast as 15 minutes
- Flexible delivery locations (e.g., backyard)
- Real-time tracking
- No-contact delivery
- No tipping required
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Zipline is a drone delivery app for ordering meals from restaurants, and groceries and essentials from Walmart and other retailers, delivered in minutes from the sky exactly where you want them, like your backyard. Who Zipline is for: Zipline is for anyone stocking up on everyday essentials or satisfying a craving who wants ultra convenient ordering, flexible delivery locations, real-time tracking, and a completely no-contact experience with no tipping. Enjoy FREE DELIVERY on your first order* and no tipping, ever. Key Features: - Food and groceries are delivered as fast as 15 minutes. - Restaurant meals that arrive fresh and high quality. - Ultra convenient ordering with flexible delivery locations, including your backyard. - A magical experience every time you use it. - Real-time tracking from launch to arrival. - Completely no-contact delivery every time. - No tipping. Great service is always included. Whether you are stocking up or satisfying a craving, Zipline brings thousands of items and restaurant favorites straight to you in minutes. Zipline partners with Walmart to bring you everyday essentials and grocery delivery, with everything you need delivered straight from the store to your door. Choose from top restaurants in select locations, like Chipotle, Buffalo Wild Wings, Wendy’s, Crumbl, Little Caesars, Blue Bell, and more, with fast delivery straight to you. *Free delivery promotion valid for restaurants only.
SmartBasket US
Easily shop for groceries from your phone. Browse items, manage your cart, and place delivery orders all in one app. Get support for your shopping experience from product discovery to checkout.
- Browse grocery items
- Search and add products
- Manage shopping cart
- Add delivery details
- Place grocery orders
- Track order status
- Contact customer support
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SmartBasket makes grocery shopping simple. Browse groceries, add items to your basket, review your order, and place your delivery request from your phone. The app helps you manage your shopping flow in one place, from product discovery to checkout and order support. Key features: - Browse grocery items - Search and add products to your basket - Manage your cart before checkout - Add delivery details - Place grocery orders - Track and manage your order experience - Contact support when needed SmartBasket is built for customers who want a faster, simpler way to shop for everyday groceries.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Zipline at 11K against SmartBasket US's 5. Zipline also leads on chart position (#130 vs unranked). SmartBasket US's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 90%). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Zipline against 5.0 for SmartBasket US. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zipline has 11K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Zipline's written reviews are positive against 100% of SmartBasket US's.
Zipline ships an update every 4 days, SmartBasket US every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zipline | SmartBasket US |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (11K ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #130 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 189 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zipline International Inc | Smart Basket Inc |
Customer experience
Zipline
SmartBasket US
Bugs and requests
Zipline
Reported bugs
1 issue- Occasional issues with launching the drone
Requested features
2 requests- Increase weight limit for larger items
- Expand delivery coverage area
SmartBasket US
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Zipline
No in-app purchases
SmartBasket US
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Zipline free?
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