TOM Shop vs JPFans
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."
JPFans
This app acts as a personal shopping agent for international customers wanting to buy Japanese products. It simplifies the process of searching, ordering, and receiving items from Japan, handling everything from seller communication to quality checks and secure delivery.
- One-stop shopping agent
- Simplified international ordering
- Combine shipments to save costs
- Quality inspection of items
- Secure delivery with protection
- Multiple payment options
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Shop Japan with Ease on JPFans! Love Japanese products but struggle with complex overseas shipping? JPFans is your dedicated one-stop shopping agent, making international purchases as simple as local shopping. Get Your Items in Just 4 Steps: 1. Register for Free Quickly create your JPFans account using your email to start your shopping journey. 2. Search & Order Easily Find desired items via the search bar, select specs, add to cart, and confirm your order. 3. Flexible Payment & Pro Service Choose from multiple payment methods. Our team then handles seller communication and order confirmation reliably. 4. Quality Check & Secure Delivery We inspect items for quality, color, and size upon warehouse arrival. Our dedicated support team ensures your satisfaction. Exclusive JPFans Advantages: Combine Shipments & Save: Merge multiple orders into one package to significantly reduce international shipping costs. Shipping Protection: Comprehensive coverage for lost/damaged parcels or customs issues safeguards your purchases. Let JPFans be your bridge to Japanese shopping! Register now and discover more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: JPFans at free against TOM Shop's free with in-app purchases. JPFans also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (94% vs 79%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for TOM Shop against 4.6 for JPFans. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 487 and 798 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of TOM Shop's written reviews are positive against 94% of JPFans's.
TOM Shop ships an update every 2 months, JPFans fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TOM Shop | JPFans |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (487 ratings) — better | 4.6 (798 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.7% of reviews | 94.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 487 | 798 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Tokyo Otaku Mode Co. Ltd. | NOVABYTE PTE. LTD. |
Customer experience
TOM Shop
JPFans
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
JPFans
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TOM Shop
No in-app purchases
JPFans
No in-app purchases
