pOpshelf vs Vista Auction
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
pOpshelf
Discover home decor, toys, and gifts for any occasion. Earn rewards with a loyalty program and track your points. Find nearby stores, check item availability, and even order for in-store pickup.
- Explore latest arrivals
- Track loyalty points and rewards
- Upload receipts for missing points
- Find nearby stores and get directions
- Search for items before visiting
- Scan item barcodes for details
- Order for in-store pickup
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From new decor to seasonal must-haves, pOpshelf has you covered for every occasion. Plus, earn 10 points for every $1 spent with pOpshelf perks. Every 1,000 points earns a $5 reward! With the pOpshelf app you can: - Explore the latest arrivals in home, toys, gifts & more - Keep track of your pOpshelf perks points and rewards - Upload receipts for any missing pOpshelf perks points when you forget to enter your phone number in store - Find a pOpshelf store near you to get store hours & directions - Search for the items you need before heading to your favorite pOpshelf store - Scan barcodes on pOpshelf items to learn more - Save time by ordering on the app and picking up in store
Vista Auction
Participate in live online auctions for a wide variety of merchandise, including electronics, furniture, and home goods. All items start at just $1 with no reserve, offering significant savings on overstock and returned items from major retailers. Secure your winning bids and arrange for local pickup.
- Live bidding with real-time updates
- Automated bidding with max bids
- Buy It Now option
- Customizable search alerts
- Watchlist functionality
- Secure payment and local pickup
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Discover unbeatable deals on premium merchandise from Amazon, big-box retailers, and more. Vista Auction brings live online auctions right to your phone - bid on furniture, electronics, sporting goods, home essentials, and thousands of other items. EVERY ITEM STARTS AT $1 - NO RESERVE Get incredible savings on overstock, box-damaged, and return items from major retailers. All auctions start at just one dollar with no minimum bid. KEY FEATURES: - Live bidding with real-time updates - Set max bids and let the app bid for you - Buy It Now on select items - Save searches and get instant notifications - Build your watchlist - Secure payment and pickup in Monroe, NC FAMILY-OWNED & TRUSTED We're a local Charlotte business committed to bringing you quality merchandise at prices you won't find anywhere else. Download now and start saving today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Vista Auction at free against pOpshelf's free with in-app purchases. pOpshelf's advantage is ratings volume (20K vs 2.7K). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 — 4.8 for pOpshelf against 4.8 for Vista Auction. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: pOpshelf has 20K ratings behind it against 2.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of pOpshelf's written reviews are positive against 41% of Vista Auction's.
pOpshelf ships an update monthly, Vista Auction fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | pOpshelf | Vista Auction |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (20K ratings) — better | 4.8 (2.7K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.6% of reviews — better | 40.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 20K — better | 2.7K |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dolgencorp, LLC | Vista Auction LLC |
Customer experience
pOpshelf
Vista Auction
Bugs and requests
pOpshelf
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to register or create account
- Login and password reset problems
- Perks section not functioning properly
- Inconsistent in-store and app integration
Requested features
4 requests- Streamline registration process
- Improve scanning and barcode functionality
- Enhance app stability and performance
- Provide better customer support
Vista Auction
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
pOpshelf
No in-app purchases
Vista Auction
No in-app purchases
