Purchasing Power vs TraditioShop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Purchasing Power
Access an employer-provided benefit to purchase name-brand products and services. Pay over 12 months via payroll deduction. Manage your account, track orders, submit documents, and browse the catalog.
- Search product catalog
- Shop on mobile site
- View order and shipping status
- Access account statements
- Submit documents via camera
- Browse new arrivals
- Contact support
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A better way to buy is better than ever before! Purchasing Power is an exciting benefit offered by your employer or organization that allows you to buy name-brand products and services and pay for them over 12-months through payroll deduction. Exclusively available to Purchasing Power customers, this app gives you all of your Purchasing Power information at your fingertips. Want to check your order balance? Need to submit a document to process your order? Looking for the newest products? This app allows you to: o Search our catalog o Shop on our mobile site o View Order and Shipping Status o View Your Account Statement o Send Documents (Use your camera or use existing images) o Check Out New Arrivals o Contact Us (Send a message) o Call Us Now o Sign In with Touch ID New to Purchasing Power? You must be an employee or member of a participating organization to have access to our industry-leading employee purchase program. Register now (https://www.purchasingpower.com/) to access your employer’s customized storefront and start shopping today!
TraditioShop
This app facilitates retail service delivery, connecting users with products and services. It aims to streamline the shopping experience for consumers.
- Retail service delivery
- Streamlined shopping experience
- Product and service access
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Retail service delivery application
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: TraditioShop at free against Purchasing Power's free with in-app purchases. Purchasing Power's advantage is ratings volume (32K vs 1). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TraditioShop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Purchasing Power has 32K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Purchasing Power ships an update every 2 months, TraditioShop every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Purchasing Power | TraditioShop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (32K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Purchasing Power | Rakeem Singletary |
Bugs and requests
Purchasing Power
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Login issues
- Order cancellation problems
- Incorrect order information
Requested features
3 requests- More product variety
- Improved app functionality
- Better communication with customers
TraditioShop
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Purchasing Power
No in-app purchases
TraditioShop
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Purchasing Power free?
Is TraditioShop free?
Which has better reviews, Purchasing Power or TraditioShop?
Do Purchasing Power or TraditioShop have ads?
Which is updated more often, Purchasing Power or TraditioShop?
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