AppShopper Social vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against AppShopper Social's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	AppShopper Social This App	Artune Peer
Core Identity
Developer	AppShopper.com, LLC	Art Elite Inc Limited
Category	Utilities	Lifestyle
Platform	iOS	Android, iOS
Store Metrics
Rating	3.4 / 5	3.0 / 5
Ratings Count	340	2
Price	Free	Free
Release Date	Apr 22, 2013	Dec 22, 2017
Last Updated	Aug 9, 2013	May 21, 2019
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	mixed	mixed
Score	50/100	45/100
Praises	-	Nostalgic gameplay mechanics provide a familiar and engaging experience for long-term fans of the franchise Free-to-play accessibility allows casual users to enjoy the core loop without immediate financial commitment
Complaints	-	Frequent application crashes and connection drops disrupt the core gameplay experience for mobile users Restrictive energy systems limit daily play sessions and frustrate users seeking longer engagement periods Imbalanced character skills and progression scaling create a sense of unfairness during competitive play
Requests	-	Expanded regional server options would improve the experience for non-Turkish speaking players in Europe Modernized graphics and engine updates are needed to align with contemporary mobile gaming standards
Strategic Intel
Strengths	Direct integration with AppShopper price-tracking database [Platform Utility]	Peer-to-peer marketplace model lowers entry barriers for non-wealthy art collectors Social feed architecture drives recurring daily session frequency
Weaknesses	2013-era codebase limits UI responsiveness [Legacy Tech] 3.36 rating indicates significant user friction [Platform Rating]	3.0-star iOS rating indicates poor platform parity Frequent connection drops and crashes reported in reviews Restrictive energy caps limit daily retention
Pricing	free	free
Momentum	Zombie	Zombie
Update Cadence	2 versions, ~30d avg	2 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~2535d avg

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