# 2nd vs Amazon Shopper Panel

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Amazon Shopper Panel at none against 2nd's 11. Amazon Shopper Panel also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 44 months). 2nd's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 2nd sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Amazon Shopper Panel asks for nothing beyond the download.

2nd ships an update every 44 months, Amazon Shopper Panel every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 2nd | Amazon Shopper Panel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.9 (180K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-shopper-panel/id1494755014/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **180K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 46.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 44 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 14 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [DENTSU INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/326362308) | [AMZN Mobile LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/297606954) |

## What reviewers say

### 2nd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2nd/id972428729)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2nd | $5.99 | per month |
| 2nd 2016年8月号 Vol.113 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2nd 2016年11月号 Vol.116 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2nd 2016年12月号 Vol.117 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2nd 2017年7月号 Vol.124 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2nd 2017年8月号 Vol.125 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2nd 2017年9月号 Vol.126 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2nd 2018年1月号 Vol.130 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2nd 2018年4月号 Vol.133 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2nd 2018年5月号 Vol.134 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2nd 2016年7月号 Vol.112 | $3.99 | one-time |


### Amazon Shopper Panel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-shopper-panel/id1494755014)

Earn monthly rewards by sharing purchase receipts from outside Amazon or by completing surveys. Participants can also earn by enabling ad verification to receive more relevant surveys. Rewards can be redeemed as Amazon Balance or charitable donations.

**Highlights:** Share purchase receipts, Complete surveys, Earn monthly rewards, Redeem for Amazon Balance, Donate to charity, Enable ad verification

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💰 Straightforward way to earn money
- 🤑 Good rewards for little effort
- 🤩 Simple and enjoyable experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy app performance
- 📉 Declining rewards over time
- 🤔 Unclear communication on changes
- 🤯 Frustrating receipt submission issues

**Reported bugs**

- Receipts not uploading properly
- App crashing when accessing certain features
- Inconsistent categorization of eligible receipts
- Rewards not being credited as expected

**Requested features**

- More frequent and higher-paying surveys
- Ability to submit more receipts per month
- Better notification system for new surveys
- Option to delete failed receipt submissions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 2nd free?

2nd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Amazon Shopper Panel free?

Amazon Shopper Panel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do 2nd or Amazon Shopper Panel have ads?

Neither 2nd nor Amazon Shopper Panel shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 2nd or Amazon Shopper Panel?

2nd ships an update every 44 months, and Amazon Shopper Panel every 3 weeks. Most recently, 2nd was updated on September 17, 2026 and Amazon Shopper Panel on September 29, 2026.

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