TOM Shop vs YRU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TOM Shop
Discover and purchase authentic Japanese goods, including anime figures, fashion, and collectibles. Enjoy a vast selection, loyalty points, fast delivery, and secure payments. Get restock alerts and read fan reviews.
- Authentic Japanese goods
- 25,000+ item selection
- TOM Points loyalty program
- Restock notifications
- Product reviews
- Wishlist creation
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TOM Shop is the No. 1 shop for quality Japanese goods, from figures, plushies, j-fashion, and more! We’ve serviced over 100,000 fans worldwide with amazing prices and stellar customer support. Download now and experience it yourself! Why you should download: • Great selection of over 25,000 items, guaranteed 100% authentic • Earn lots of TOM Points, and use them for a discount on your next purchase • Thoughtful packaging, fast delivery, and caring customer support • Frequent promotions and sales to discover great deals • Hassle-free and secure payment system App Features: • Discover the newest and hottest products in Japan • Start building your wishlist full of amazing Japanese goods • Instant restock notifications for items you’re watching • Read product reviews from other fans like you … And more features to come! Featured App Reviews: "I sewiously love this app so much even though I’ve only had it for one hour. They stay updated on all the anime and the price is very reasonable! The pictures are high quality and there is about any anime you can think of there. Very smooth scrolling and it doesn’t crash for me." "The app is great and easy to use. I'm a big fan of the variety of things they offer and their customer service is top notch. Like the review before said, the only thing that will be sad is your wallet."
YRU
Discover unique and trendy footwear with bold, interdimensional designs. Shop exclusive drops, flash sales, and get notified about new arrivals. Enjoy a seamless shopping experience for alternative fashion.
- App Exclusive Drops
- App Exclusive Flash Sales
- Push Notifications for Sales
- Product Wishlist
- Seamless Shopping Experience
- Easy Checkout
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YRU is the leading footwear brand for unique designs and festival fashion! Since being established in 2012, we've been on the forefront of creating cute, alternative looks for an incredibly diverse and multi-cultural audience. Our creativity pours in from the galaxies, taking our customers on a interdimensional journey with us as we adorn these other worldly designs that set new trends ablaze! ------------------------- Download YRU app today for: - App Exclusive Drops - App Exclusive Flash Sales & Discounts - Push Notifications so you never miss a drop or sale - Product Wishlist - Seamless shopping experience - Easy checkout
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TOM Shop at 79% against YRU's 16%. TOM Shop also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). YRU's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
TOM Shop holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 487 and 180 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of TOM Shop's written reviews are positive against 16% of YRU's.
TOM Shop ships an update every 2 months, YRU every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | TOM Shop | YRU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (487 ratings) — better | 4.3 (180 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.7% of reviews — better | 16.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 487 — better | 180 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tokyo Otaku Mode Co. Ltd. | Y R U |
Customer experience
TOM Shop
YRU
User reviews
TOM Shop
From 487 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and smooth app
- 💎 Great selection of products
- 🤑 Good prices and deals
- 🎁 Awesome rewards program
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Delayed shipping and long wait times
- 💰 Expensive shipping costs
- 🔍 Limited product visibility (out of stock items not shown)
- 📂 Wishlist issues (can't access custom wishlists)
YRU
From 180 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 App works fantastic (compared to website)
- 🤘🏼 Good app, easy to use
- ✨ Great for cosplay purchases
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App is unusable
- 🐛 App won't open
- 🐛 Cannot click on sections/tabs
- 🐛 Login issues
Bugs and requests
TOM Shop
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues with Google and Facebook accounts
- Crashing when accessing certain product categories
- Wishlist not syncing properly across devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add dark mode option
- Improve wishlist functionality
- Integrate currency conversion
- Show availability of out-of-stock items
YRU
Reported bugs
17 issues- App keeps crashing
- App crashes when trying to login
- App crashes and crashes whole phone
- App cannot be opened after re-downloads
- App glitches user out to home screen
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- App closes every time you try to login
- Cannot look at sections for shoes
- App crashes every time it's opened
- App keeps kicking user out
- App is completely unusable
- Nothing works, error messages on everything
- Cannot open any sections
- App won't open, cannot click on tabs
- All items disappeared
- Not getting notifications
- Afterpay address validation issues
- Dents on boots
Requested features
5 requests- Add more shoes for all ghouls
- Filter for shoe sizes
- Sale and vault discount code on top banner
- Clearer apparel sizing with measurements
- Make app compatible with screen readers
In-app purchases
TOM Shop
No in-app purchases
YRU
No in-app purchases
