Comparison

Lookmarks vs The Silkworm Shop

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

Head to head
About

Lookmarks

Features
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Lookmarks helps South Africans shop fashion smarter. Use image or text search to instantly find real products across South African fashion sites. Compare styles and prices in one place to make better wardrobe decisions—without endless scrolling. HOW IT WORKS • Build Inspo Boards: Save screenshots or photos from anywhere to create Pinterest-style fashion boards. • Search Instantly: Upload an image or use text to find similar products from local stores. • One Wishlist, All Brands: Save your favorite items from any store in one easy list—track prices, compare options, and shop when you’re ready. WHY LOOKMARKS Online shopping can feel overwhelming. Lookmarks focuses on local fashion so you can: • Save time with instant, relevant results • Save money by comparing prices across sites • Discover new local designers and brands • Support the South African fashion economy Whether you’re curating outfits for an event, redefining your style, or shopping sustainably, Lookmarks is your all-in-one space to save, search, and shop smarter. Free forever. Lookmarks doesn’t sell products directly—purchases happen on retailer websites.

About

The Silkworm Shop

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Silkworm Shop is South Africa's home for pet supplies — from dog and cat essentials to specialist aquarium, reptile, bird, and insect-keeping gear, all in one app. Browse our full range across: • Dogs — food, treats, toys, and accessories • Cats — food, litter, toys, and grooming • Fish — aquariums, filtration, food, and decor • Birds & Small Animals — cages, feed, and enrichment • Reptiles — terrariums, heating, and live plants • Live Plants (Aquatic & Vivarium) • Pet Insects — feeder stock and supplies With the Silkworm Shop app you can: • Browse thousands of products by category • Search and filter to find exactly what you need • Save items to your wishlist • Track your pets and set care reminders • Check out securely with your choice of payment method • View your order history and re-order in a tap Based in Fairland, Johannesburg, Silkworm Shop stocks trusted local suppliers to bring you quality pet products at fair prices, delivered across South Africa.

Screenshots

Lookmarks4 screens
The Silkworm Shop3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: The Silkworm Shop at none against Lookmarks's shown. The Silkworm Shop also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lookmarks ships an update every 4 weeks, The Silkworm Shop every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Lookmarks versus The Silkworm Shop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLookmarksThe Silkworm Shop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB34 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperLookmarksThe Silkworm Shop

In-app purchases

None

Lookmarks

No in-app purchases

None

The Silkworm Shop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lookmarks free?
Lookmarks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Silkworm Shop free?
The Silkworm Shop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lookmarks or The Silkworm Shop have ads?
Lookmarks shows ads; The Silkworm Shop does not.
Which is updated more often, Lookmarks or The Silkworm Shop?
Lookmarks ships an update every 4 weeks, and The Silkworm Shop every 3 days. Most recently, Lookmarks was updated on October 28, 2026 and The Silkworm Shop on October 31, 2026.

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