# Thryfter vs Shelf

The clearest difference is ads: Shelf at none against Thryfter's shown. Shelf also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%). Thryfter's advantage is ratings volume (58 vs 5). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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 — 4.4 for Thryfter against 4.4 for Shelf. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thryfter has 58 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Thryfter's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shelf's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thryfter | Shelf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thryfter/id6741748645/reviews) | [4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelf-borrow-and-lend/id6796538008/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **58** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 69.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 91 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Thryfter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1795382231) | [Ranita Rajkumar](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796538011) |

## What reviewers say

### Thryfter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thryfter/id6741748645)

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.

**Highlights:** Live auction marketplace, Bid on items, Buy and sell LIVE, Dozens of categories, Thrift and vintage focus

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelf-borrow-and-lend/id6796538008)

This app connects neighbors to create a local marketplace for borrowing and lending items. Users can list their unused belongings to earn money or find items they need for a fraction of the purchase price. It ensures secure transactions and communication between users.

**Highlights:** Borrow and lend items locally, Browse by category or map, Secure payments via Stripe, In-app messaging, Rate and review transactions, List items to earn money

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thryfter free?

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

### Is Shelf free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Thryfter or Shelf?

Thryfter and Shelf are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 58 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Thryfter or Shelf have ads?

Thryfter shows ads; Shelf does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*