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Head-to-head · Android Shopping Apps

Rakuten Ichiba vs Shopee

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Rakuten Ichiba #3 in Android Shopping Apps 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Rakuten Ichiba
Shopee #8 in Android Shopping Apps 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Shopee

Rakuten Ichiba leads on 3 checks, Shopee on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreRakuten Ichiba · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresRakuten Ichiba · 6 of 6

Rakuten Ichiba scores higher on our rubric for android shopping apps: 9.1 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

Rakuten Ichiba offers store pickup; Shopee doesn't publish it. Rakuten Ichiba offers same-day delivery; Shopee doesn't publish it. Rakuten Ichiba offers price-drop alerts; Shopee doesn't publish it.

Rakuten Ichiba is the better fit for comparing listings and earning purchase points. Shopee is the better fit for marketplace shoppers who value reviews and rewards.

  • Rakuten Ichiba fits best

    Comparing listings and earning purchase points

  • Shopee fits best

    Marketplace shoppers who value reviews and rewards

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Side by side

Feature Rakuten Ichiba 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Shopee 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.6
Ranking #3 in Android Shopping Apps #8 in Android Shopping Apps
Best for Comparing listings and earning purchase points Marketplace shoppers who value reviews and rewards
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Android, iOS Android, Web
Support Docs Email
Built for Solo Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Rakuten Ichiba 6/6 · Shopee 3/6
In-app checkout ✓ ✓
Order tracking ✓ ✓
Store pickup ✓ (best) Not published
Same-day delivery ✓ (best) Not published
Loyalty rewards ✓ ✓
Price-drop alerts ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
App type Marketplace Marketplace
Our review
Pros
  • Search products by keyword, image, or barcode
  • Compare similar listings and get price-drop and restock alerts
  • Earn and use Rakuten Points on purchases
  • Search products across categories and brands, with seller ratings and reviews.
  • Use vouchers and earn or redeem Shopee Coins.
  • Track order status and shipping information in the app.
Cons
  • Store pickup is limited to eligible listings and participating shops
  • Same-day delivery applies only to specific eligible areas and shops
  • Some features, including checkout, depend on listing or shop eligibility
  • Offers, payment methods and shipping availability can vary by market.
  • Recommendations and deal notifications may be less useful to focused shoppers.
  • It is a marketplace rather than a dedicated retailer's shopping app.
Our verdict

Rakuten Ichiba brings a Japanese online marketplace to web, Android, and iOS, with shopping across product categories and participating merchants. Its free app is suited to shoppers who want several ways to find items, compare similar…

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Shopee brings marketplace browsing and in-app purchasing to Android and web, with listings across categories such as fashion, beauty and home goods. It is aimed at shoppers who want to compare sellers, use promotions and follow orders in…

Read the review →
  1. Rakuten IchibaAndroid Shopping Apps 9.1Free plan
  2. ShopeeAndroid Shopping Apps 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Rakuten Ichiba — where it wins

    • Search products by keyword, image, or barcode
    • Compare similar listings and get price-drop and restock alerts
    • Earn and use Rakuten Points on purchases

    Where it doesn't

    • Store pickup is limited to eligible listings and participating shops
    • Same-day delivery applies only to specific eligible areas and shops
    • Some features, including checkout, depend on listing or shop eligibility

  • Shopee — where it wins

    • Search products across categories and brands, with seller ratings and reviews.
    • Use vouchers and earn or redeem Shopee Coins.
    • Track order status and shipping information in the app.

    Where it doesn't

    • Offers, payment methods and shipping availability can vary by market.
    • Recommendations and deal notifications may be less useful to focused shoppers.
    • It is a marketplace rather than a dedicated retailer's shopping app.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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