ZooLots vs Hidden Clearances
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZooLots
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.
- 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
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ZooLots turns brand-name retail returns, overstock, and pallets into auctions you can win for a fraction of retail. Bids start at $1. HOW IT WORKS • Browse live auctions — filter by category, condition, price, and what's ending soon. • Place a max bid and we bid for you automatically, up to your limit. • Win it, pay securely in the app, and book a local pickup time. WHY ZOOLOTS • Big brands, small prices — new lots drop every week. • Transparent pricing: you see your bid, the 10% buyer's premium, and estimated tax before you bid — no surprises at checkout. • Track everything: your bids, wins, invoices, watchlist, and pickup appointments. • Get notified the moment you're outbid or when a lot you're watching is ending. Pickup is local. Payments are processed securely by Stripe. Manage your account, saved cards, and notifications right from the app. Happy bidding!
Hidden Clearances
Discover unadvertised store markdowns of 70-99% off, including items priced at a single cent. Get precise aisle and stock information to avoid wasted trips. Scan shelf tags to reveal real markdown prices and find deals at nearby locations.
- Finds unadvertised markdowns
- Scans for 70-99% off items
- Locates penny finds
- Provides aisle and stock count
- Scans shelf tags for prices
- Filters deals by store and distance
- Sets custom deal alerts
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Hidden Clearances finds the markdowns stores don't advertise. We scan 9,000+ store locations around the clock for clearance and items marked 70-99% off that never make it into a flyer. KNOW IT'S THERE BEFORE YOU DRIVE See the exact aisle, bay and stock count at the stores nearest you, plus when it was last confirmed. No more wasted trips. SCAN A SHELF TAG Point your camera at a clearance tag to see its real markdown price and which other stores still have it. PENNY FINDS Items quietly marked down to a single cent. Not guaranteed, never advertised, and always free to browse. BROWSE EVERY DEAL Hundreds of live in-store and online deals, filtered by store, discount or distance. ALERTS WORTH GETTING Choose what you hear about, penny finds near you, big markdowns at the stores you shop, or price drops on items you saved. Conservative by default, never overnight, and switchable any time. Hidden Clearances is an independent service. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any retailer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ZooLots at 5.0 against Hidden Clearances's 4.6. ZooLots also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Hidden Clearances's advantage is chart position (#184 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
ZooLots holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ZooLots's written reviews are positive against 86% of Hidden Clearances's.
ZooLots ships an update every 3 days, Hidden Clearances every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZooLots | Hidden Clearances |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 4.6 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 85.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #184 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZooLots LLC | Rios LLC |
Customer experience
ZooLots
Hidden Clearances
In-app purchases
ZooLots
No in-app purchases
Hidden Clearances
No in-app purchases









