Comparison

ZooLots vs Hidden Clearances

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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!

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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.

Screenshots

ZooLots4 screens
Hidden Clearances4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
ZooLots versus Hidden Clearances: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZooLotsHidden Clearances
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.6 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings514 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#184 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZooLots LLCRios LLC

Customer experience

ZooLots

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hidden Clearances

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

ZooLots

No in-app purchases

None

Hidden Clearances

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZooLots free?
ZooLots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hidden Clearances free?
Hidden Clearances is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ZooLots or Hidden Clearances?
ZooLots is rated higher. ZooLots averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Hidden Clearances averages 4.6 from 14 ratings.
Do ZooLots or Hidden Clearances have ads?
Neither ZooLots nor Hidden Clearances shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZooLots or Hidden Clearances?
ZooLots ships an update every 3 days, and Hidden Clearances every 5 days. Most recently, ZooLots was updated on November 5, 2026 and Hidden Clearances on November 6, 2026.

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