Comparison

Konga vs Smart Vendor Store

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

Head to head
About

Konga

Shop for a wide range of products from trusted sellers and quality brands on your Apple device. Access your favorite items anytime, anywhere with secure order processing and affordable prices.

Highlights
  • Shop on iPad and iPhone
  • Access favorite products anywhere
  • Trusted sellers and quality brands
  • Affordable prices
  • Secure order processing
  • Customer support
Features
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Konga – Where Nigeria Shops with Confidence Everything you need. One platform you can trust. Welcome to the all-new Konga experience. Konga is Nigeria's trusted digital commerce platform, designed to make shopping simpler, smarter, and more rewarding. Whether you're buying everyday essentials, upgrading your technology, refreshing your wardrobe, furnishing your home, or shopping for your business, Konga brings together authentic products, trusted sellers, secure payments, and reliable nationwide delivery—all in one seamless experience. Built around trust, convenience, and value, Konga helps you discover more, shop with confidence, and save every day. Discover Everything You Need Explore a wide selection of products across electronics, mobile phones, computing, fashion, groceries, beauty, home and kitchen, appliances, baby products, office essentials, gaming, sports and fitness, automotive accessories, health and wellness, and so much more. From everyday essentials to life's biggest purchases, Konga brings the brands and products you love together in one place. A Smarter Way to Shop Designed around the way you shop, the Konga app makes every experience effortless. Enjoy: • Fast and intelligent search • Personalized recommendations • Smart filters to help you find exactly what you need • Save your favourites for later • Secure, simple checkout • Multiple payment options • Real-time order tracking • Easy order management Every feature is built to help you spend less time searching and more time enjoying what matters. Shop with Confidence Trust is at the heart of everything we do. That's why every shopping experience is supported by: • Trusted sellers • Authentic products • Secure payment experiences • Verified customer ratings and reviews • Reliable nationwide delivery • Responsive customer support Because every purchase should feel as confident as it is convenient. More Value, Every Day Discover new ways to save with: • Exclusive App-Only Deals • Daily Deals • Seasonal Campaigns • Brand Promotions • Curated Collections Great value isn't occasional—it's part of every Konga experience. Always Getting Better We're constantly improving the Konga app with faster performance, smarter search, enhanced personalization, improved navigation, and new features inspired by our customers. Our goal is simple: to create Nigeria's most trusted and enjoyable digital commerce experience. Whether you're shopping for yourself, your family, or your business, Konga gives you everything you need to discover, shop, pay, and track your orders with confidence. Download Konga today and experience the smarter way to shop. Konga. Where Nigeria Shops with Confidence.

About

Smart Vendor Store

Discover local businesses and shop for products and services from your phone. Browse vendors, view items, place orders, and track your purchases all in one convenient platform.

Highlights
  • Discover local vendors
  • Browse products and services
  • Place orders directly
  • Track order progress
  • Manage account and purchases
  • Food and restaurant ordering
Features
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Smart Vendor Store makes it easy to discover local businesses and shop for products and services from the convenience of your phone. Find vendors, browse their products, place orders, and manage your purchases in one simple platform. What you can do with Smart Vendor Discover local vendors Explore businesses and vendors offering products, food, and services around you. Shop and order Browse available products, view prices and details, and place orders directly through the app. Food & restaurant orders Discover restaurants and food vendors, explore their menus, and order your favourite meals. Track your orders Keep track of your orders and receive updates as they progress. Manage your account View your orders, manage your profile, and keep your shopping activity organized in one place. Smart Vendor Store is built to make local commerce simpler by connecting customers with businesses through a convenient digital marketplace. Download Smart Vendor Store and start discovering, shopping, and ordering from local businesses.

Screenshots

Konga4 screens
Smart Vendor Store3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Smart Vendor Store at 5.0 against Konga's 3.2. Smart Vendor Store also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Konga's advantage is ratings volume (198 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Smart Vendor Store holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Konga has 198 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Konga ships an update every 10 days, Smart Vendor Store fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Konga versus Smart Vendor Store: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKongaSmart Vendor Store
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (198 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings198 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKonga Online Shopping LimitedSMART VENDOR STORE LTD

Customer experience

Konga

All ratings197 ratings
Positive51.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative41.6%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive23.3%
Neutral9.7%
Negative67.0%

Smart Vendor Store

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Konga

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App crashes when clicking on 'My Orders'
  • Black screen on iPhone after updates
  • App fails to launch or takes 3-5 minutes to load
  • Search functionality broken or returns irrelevant results
  • Cannot add items to wishlist
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  • App closes when adding delivery address during checkout
  • App crashes when selecting sort options
  • Notification clicks cause app to crash
  • Cannot delete items from cart
  • Address field not displaying during checkout
  • Payment processed but order not appearing in order list
  • Login required every time app is reopened
  • App crashes on sort/filter operations
  • Text not visible when searching or logging in
  • Account verification errors despite correct credentials
  • Wallet balance cannot be used or transferred

Requested features

12 requests
  • Fix search filter functionality (filter by seller, price, etc.)
  • Improve app performance and loading speed
  • Add in-app product rating system
  • Display seller contact information clearly
  • Add Google login option
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  • Show discount prices on product listings
  • Implement session persistence (stay logged in)
  • Improve iOS compatibility
  • Better display of search results on mobile
  • Group items for combined shipping
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve address input functionality

Smart Vendor Store

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Konga

No in-app purchases

None

Smart Vendor Store

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Konga free?
Konga is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Vendor Store free?
Smart Vendor Store is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Konga or Smart Vendor Store?
Smart Vendor Store is rated higher. Konga averages 3.2 out of 5 from 198 ratings, while Smart Vendor Store averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Konga or Smart Vendor Store have ads?
Neither Konga nor Smart Vendor Store shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Konga or Smart Vendor Store?
Konga ships an update every 10 days, and Smart Vendor Store fortnightly. Most recently, Konga was updated on November 11, 2026 and Smart Vendor Store on November 6, 2026.

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