Comparison

Shopper+ vs Join Local

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

Head to head
About

Shopper+

Shop a wide variety of home and office essentials, including printer supplies, electronics, and kitchenware. Easily find and purchase items for various needs, from your workspace to your garden, all in one convenient mobile application.

Highlights
  • Vast product selection
  • Home and office essentials
  • Printer inks and toners
  • Audio/video cables
  • Monitor mounts and stands
  • Home appliances and kitchen supplies
  • Fast/free shipping over $49
Features
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Shopper+ App has finally gone mobile! Discover the ultimate source where you can shop a vast selection of products for all your home and office needs, such as quality printer inks & toners, audio/video cables, monitor mounts & stands, ultramodern home appliances, kitchen supplies, and more! Find all what you are looking for, just a few clicks away on your mobile phone. It’s that easy! In this newest version, all our Shopper+ families including “123Ink.ca”, “PrimeCables.ca” as well as “Living.ca” are fused into one to offer you practical items to match all your living and business needs with different scenarios and options. From your office to your garden, we have it on full stock with the best price in town. Without even mentioning our fast/free shipping for all orders over $49 across all of Canada, you won't regret downloading this amazing app!

About

Join Local

Features
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Join Local App is a platform designed to streamline the onboarding process for retailers and suppliers. It aims to simplify the process of connecting retailers with suppliers, making it easier for both parties to establish partnerships and collaborate effectively. The app provides a centralized platform where retailers can discover and connect with local suppliers, and vice versa. For retailers, Join Local App offers features such as supplier discovery, where they can search for suppliers based on specific criteria such as location, product category, or specialty. This helps retailers find the right suppliers to meet their unique requirements.

Screenshots

Shopper+4 screens
Join Local4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Join Local at every 2 days against Shopper+'s every 3 weeks. Join Local also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shopper+ ships an update every 3 weeks, Join Local every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Shopper+ versus Join Local: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShopper+Join Local
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB70 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperShopper+ IncACINTYO LOCAL ORIENTED CUSTOMER APPLICATIONS PRIVATE LIMITED

Bugs and requests

Shopper+

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App has lots of bugs
  • App requires phone number and verification code, but code is not sent
  • App says invalid phone number
  • Cannot log in to app
  • App doesn't work on iPhone 6+
Show 5 more
  • Cannot create an account (Error 502)
  • Authentication impossible, verification code not sent
  • Cannot get past profile setup
  • App is portrait mode only
  • Review was not posted

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more cute stuff
  • Add French version of the app
  • Search button at bottom
  • Icon descriptions underneath navigation icons
  • Allow app to be used in landscape mode
Show 1 more
  • Allow reviews to be posted

Join Local

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Shopper+

No in-app purchases

None

Join Local

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shopper+ free?
Shopper+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Join Local free?
Join Local is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shopper+ or Join Local have ads?
Neither Shopper+ nor Join Local shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shopper+ or Join Local?
Shopper+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Join Local every 2 days. Most recently, Shopper+ was updated on October 16, 2026 and Join Local on October 15, 2026.

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