Comparison

Thrifta vs SPAR4U

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

Head to head

Thrifta

Find it fast. Sell it smart

About

Thrifta

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Thrifta is Zimbabwe’s clean, secure, and easy-to-use marketplace app designed to help you buy and sell new or used items — fast. Whether you're decluttering, starting a side hustle, or searching for a great deal, Thrifta makes it simple. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SPAR4U

Features

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SPAR Zim Mobile makes grocery shopping easier, faster and more convenient. Shop from your nearest participating SPAR Zimbabwe store, browse available products, view deals, explore hampers and gift packs, and place your order directly from your phone. Whether you are topping up everyday essentials, preparing for school, planning a braai, buying a gift pack, or ordering groceries for delivery or pickup, SPAR Zim Mobile helps you shop with convenience. Key features: • Choose your preferred SPAR store • Browse groceries by department • View deals, hampers and gift packs • Add products to your cart • Select delivery or pickup • Track your order progress • Access SPAR Rewards information • Save favourites for faster shopping SPAR Zim Mobile brings the SPAR shopping experience closer to you — shop, save and enjoy from wherever you are.

Screenshots

Thrifta4 screens

SPAR4U4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SPAR4U at none against Thrifta's 3. SPAR4U also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). Thrifta's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). 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. Thrifta sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SPAR4U asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thrifta ships an update every 3 weeks, SPAR4U every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Thrifta versus SPAR4U: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Thrifta	SPAR4U
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks — better	Every 6 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	18.6	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	105 MB	59 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	Bryce Billing	SPAR Zimbabwe

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Thrifta

Subscriptions3

Thrifta Plus$1.991 Month
Thrifta Pro$3.991 Month
Thrifta Premium$17.991 Month

None

SPAR4U

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thrifta free?

Thrifta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is SPAR4U free?

SPAR4U is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Thrifta or SPAR4U have ads?

Neither Thrifta nor SPAR4U shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Thrifta or SPAR4U?

Thrifta ships an update every 3 weeks, and SPAR4U every 6 weeks. Most recently, Thrifta was updated on October 13, 2026 and SPAR4U on October 5, 2026.