thrifter vs Thryfter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
thrifter
This app offers a streamlined platform for buying and selling pre-owned clothing. It aims to make secondhand shopping more efficient and appealing to a modern audience, addressing common frustrations for both buyers and sellers.
- Buy and sell secondhand clothing
- Streamlined listing process
- Improved bundling options
- Transparent pricing
- User profiles
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most resale apps were built for your grandpa -- thrifter is built for us. secondhand is growing fast fashion is growing faster if resale is not easier and more efficient, we fall behind thrifter is the new way to buy and sell secondhand. built for sellers tired of: • outdated bundling • non-binding offers • confusing fees built for buyers who want: • better bundle deals • simple, transparent pricing give us 5 swipes list your first item build your thrifter profile let’s end fast fashion.
Thryfter
Discover and purchase unique thrift and vintage items through live auctions. This app provides a dedicated platform for buying and selling pre-owned goods in real-time across various categories.
- Live auction marketplace
- Bid on items
- Buy and sell LIVE
- Dozens of categories
- Thrift and vintage focus
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Thryfter is the live auction marketplace for everyone who loves thrift and vintage. Bid, buy, and sell LIVE in dozens of categories with the only live-commerce shopping app designed exclusively for people who love thrifting. Terms and Conditions- https://thryfter.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: thrifter at 4.9 against Thryfter's 4.4. thrifter also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (97% vs 70%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
thrifter holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: thrifter has 456 ratings behind it against 58, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of thrifter's written reviews are positive against 70% of Thryfter's.
thrifter ships an update every 2 days, Thryfter every 8 days. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.
| Parameter | thrifter | Thryfter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (456 ratings) — better | 4.4 (58 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 96.9% of reviews — better | 69.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 456 — better | 58 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Sachin Muralidhar | Thryfter |
Customer experience
thrifter
Thryfter
In-app purchases
thrifter
No in-app purchases
Thryfter
No in-app purchases
