# ZooLots vs Drop

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ZooLots at 100% against Drop's 0%. ZooLots also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Drop's advantage is chart position (#64 vs unranked) and ratings volume (44 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.00 per 3 months. ZooLots asks for nothing beyond the download.

ZooLots holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drop has 44 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ZooLots's written reviews are positive against 0% of Drop's.

ZooLots ships an update every 3 days, Drop every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ZooLots | Drop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zoolots/id6775268424/reviews)** | [3.0 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-clearance-finder/id6794188884/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **44** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#64** |
| Size | 56 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZooLots LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802851034) | [PlatePal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846222867) |

## What reviewers say

### ZooLots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zoolots/id6775268424)

Discover auctions for brand-name retail returns and overstock items. Bid on lots starting at just $1 and win items for a fraction of their retail price. Secure in-app payments and local pickup options are available.

**Highlights:** Browse live auctions, Filter by category, condition, price, Automatic bidding up to max bid, Secure in-app payments, Local pickup scheduling, Track bids, wins, and watchlist, Outbid and ending soon notifications

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Drop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-clearance-finder/id6794188884)

**Currently charting:** #64 Top Grossing · Shopping (US App Store)

Find real-time clearance stock at major retailers like Home Depot, Lowe's, Target, and Walmart. Get aisle numbers and avoid paying full price on a variety of home goods and seasonal items. No subscription is needed to access the app's content.

**Highlights:** Real-time clearance stock, Major retailer coverage, Aisle number information, Save on home goods, No subscription required

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Drop Premium Quarterly | $12.00 | per 3 months |
| Drop Premium Monthly | $19.00 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ZooLots free?

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

### Is Drop free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ZooLots or Drop?

ZooLots is rated higher. ZooLots averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Drop averages 3.0 from 44 ratings.

### Do ZooLots or Drop have ads?

Neither ZooLots nor Drop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ZooLots or Drop?

ZooLots ships an update every 3 days, and Drop every 2 days. Most recently, ZooLots was updated on October 8, 2026 and Drop on October 22, 2026.

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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.*