Secret Shopper ® vs TryitFree
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Secret Shopper ®
This app allows registered mystery shoppers to find and schedule assignments, review instructions, and submit survey reports on the go. It offers navigation to shop locations and seamless syncing of data to your desktop. New users can register to become shoppers via the app or website.
- Schedule available shops
- Review shop instructions
- Get driving directions
- Take and upload photos
- Submit surveys
- Search shops by location
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Assign Shops and Enter Surveys on the go! The free Secret Shopper® App provides our registered shoppers with the flexibility and convenience to work from their Phone or Tablet. With this app you can: 1. View and schedule available shops. 2. Review Shop Instructions. 3. Get driving directions and turn-by-turn navigation to the shop location. 4. Take and upload digital images to shop reports using your Smart Phone’s camera. 5. Submit your surveys on your phone or desktop, seamless syncing. 6. Search and signup for shops based on your location. Please note: The Secret Shopper® App is for existing shoppers to utilize in assigning shops and submitting surveys. If you wish to register to be a shopper please go to our website https://www.secretshopper.com, or download the app and click the "Signup to Shop" button.
TryitFree
Discover local businesses and services in your area without cost. Explore new dining, entertainment, and learning opportunities. Try out various establishments and lessons for free.
- Discover local businesses
- Try services for free
- Find entertainment options
- Locate lessons and tutors
- Explore new places
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TRY OUT LOCAL BUSINESSES FOR FREE! A fun, great and free way to discover new places near you. This app will be your way of deciding where to eat, where to go for entertainment, where to find a math tutor or find gymnastics lessons. Try out local businesses for free! You’ll discover places to eat, things to do, services, and lessons you didn’t even know existed in your area and the best part is you can try them out for free. The app is free. The offers are free.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TryitFree at 4.8 against Secret Shopper ®'s 3.8. TryitFree also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 68%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Secret Shopper ®'s advantage is ratings volume (213 vs 16). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
TryitFree holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Secret Shopper ® has 213 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Secret Shopper ®'s written reviews are positive against 82% of TryitFree's.
Secret Shopper ® ships an update weekly, TryitFree every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Secret Shopper ® | TryitFree |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (213 ratings) | 4.8 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.8% of reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 213 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Secret Shopper ® | Bluestone Apps, LLC Mobile |
Customer experience
Secret Shopper ®
TryitFree
Bugs and requests
Secret Shopper ®
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues
- Inability to view full shop instructions
- Outdated app version issues
Requested features
4 requests- Direct deposit option
- More variety of shops
- Improved communication from company
- Better app performance and stability
TryitFree
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Secret Shopper ®
No in-app purchases
TryitFree
No in-app purchases
