Gallop vs KnotSwap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gallop
Discover unique items from local shops and get them delivered the same day. Support independent businesses and artists in your community.
- Discover local stores
- Find unique items
- Support local businesses
- Same-day delivery options
- 3-hour delivery
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Same-day gift delivery from local stores. LOCAL STORES ONLY Shop from local, independent stores to find unique items and support your local community. DISCOVER UNIQUE GIFTS Find gifts by occasion, personality type or use the gift quiz to find the perfect gift. ADD HANDWRITTEN NOTES Sending a gift to someone? Add a handwritten note for a personal touch. SAME-DAY DELIVERY Pick between 3-hour, same-day or next-day delivery for your items. Delivery availability dependent on location. SET BIRTHDAY REMINDERS Never forget a birthday again. BUILD A BASKET Assemble a custom gift basket with items from local stores and get it delivered same-day.
KnotSwap
This app facilitates direct item exchanges between users in their local area, eliminating the need for monetary transactions. Discover items, express interest, and connect with others for a community-driven barter experience.
- Barter system, no money required
- Local item discovery
- Swipe-based matching
- Community-owned platform
- No advertisements
- Data privacy focused
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NO MONEY NEEDED! Knot is a barter app built for people who'd rather trade than buy. Swipe through items people near you are offering. Like something? The owner sees your listings and can like something back. When both of you are into the swap, it's a match. No money changes hands. Ever. Knot is community-owned and runs entirely on voluntary donations. We have no investors, don't serve ads, and absolutely do not sell your data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Gallop at 3 against KnotSwap's 1. Gallop also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 — 4.9 for Gallop against 4.8 for KnotSwap. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 76 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Gallop's written reviews are positive against 96% of KnotSwap's.
Gallop ships an update every 5 days, KnotSwap every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gallop | KnotSwap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (52 ratings) — better | 4.8 (76 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews | 96.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 52 | 76 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Giftphoria | Lorenzo White |
Customer experience
Gallop
KnotSwap
In-app purchases
Gallop
No in-app purchases
KnotSwap
No in-app purchases
