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Head-to-head

Karrot vs 5miles

Karrot 4.7★ · Free + IAP 80
Winner Karrot
5miles 4.7★ · Free + IAP · ⚠ stale 35

Karrot is the better choice for local buying and selling due to its active user base and positive user experiences, while 5miles suffers from a lack of user engagement and significant technical issues.

Full reviews: Karrot · 5miles

Karrot offers a reliable and easy-to-use platform for local buying and selling, with users praising its effectiveness and community. In contrast, 5miles is plagued by low user activity, technical glitches, and concerns about scams and customer service.

Head to head

Features edge: KarrotR2R7R12R14
Karrot Karrot users appreciate its ease of posting items, quick sales, and features like Boost and in-app activities such as Bingo and Declutter R2R12R14. The app facilitates smooth communication between buyers and sellers R21R22R31. Some users, however, desire fewer restrictions on posting limits and neighborhood boundaries R7.
5miles 5miles offers features like seeing prices before clicking listings and a boost feature . However, many users report issues with core functionalities, such as being unable to select item conditions when posting , problems with phone number verification , and a lack of shipping options . The app also has a significant problem with excessive ads .
Ease of Use edge: KarrotR2R14R21R22
Karrot Karrot is widely praised for being easy to use, simple to navigate, and making posting and selling a breeze R2R14R22. Users find communication with buyers and sellers straightforward R21R31.
5miles While some 5miles users find it easy to navigate , many report significant usability issues. These include constant freezing and crashing , blank white pages , inability to sign in , and problems with publishing listings . The app is also described as complicated for setting up bank details and listing items .
Reliability edge: KarrotR12R25R29R31
Karrot Karrot is described as reliable and organized, with users having positive experiences with transactions R12R25R29. Some users occasionally experience communication disconnections R31.
5miles 5miles suffers from severe reliability issues, with reports of the app freezing, crashing, and not loading pages . Many users cannot post items due to errors . Notifications are also reported to be non-functional .
Price/Value edge: KarrotR16R35R38R44
Karrot Karrot is seen as a great opportunity to save money and time on items, offering good deals and reasonable prices R16R35R38. The app also allows users to earn money R44.
5miles 5miles has a boost feature that requires coins or payment, which some users dislike . Users also report that paying for boosts is a waste of money due to a lack of views . There are also concerns about a minimum of $200 in a bank account required to sell items .
Support tieR3R13R15R70
Karrot Karrot receives mixed reviews for customer service. Some users report bad customer service, including suspending innocent people and not responding to reports of rude sellers R3R13R15.
5miles 5miles customer service is widely criticized. Users report that customer service is unresponsive , unhelpful , and that fake customer service accounts exist on the platform R70. There are also reports of scam attempts during the account verification process involving chat support R81. Some users, however, commend 5miles for top-notch customer service for businesses and protecting sellers .
Pick Karrot if

You want a reliable and active local marketplace with an easy-to-use interface and a generally positive community experience R12R29.

Pick 5miles if

You are looking for a platform that, in its earlier days, was effective for buying and selling, and you are willing to navigate significant current technical issues and low user engagement R61.

Evidence note: Karrot has a smaller number of reviews compared to 5miles, but its recent reviews are overwhelmingly positive, indicating a currently healthy user experience. 5miles has a large number of reviews, but recent ones are heavily negative, suggesting a decline in quality and user satisfaction.

Frequently asked

Is Karrot a good app for selling items?
Yes, Karrot is considered a good app for selling items, with users reporting it's easy to post, fast to sell, and effective for decluttering R2R22R25R26.
Are there many scammers on 5miles?
Yes, many users report that 5miles is full of scammers, fake accounts, and bots, making it difficult to conduct legitimate transactions R70R78R81R90.
Can I delete my account on 5miles?
Many users report significant difficulty or inability to delete their 5miles accounts, with options not working or requests being ignored, raising concerns about data privacy R73R113R115R116.
Does Karrot have an active user base?
Yes, Karrot appears to have an active user base, with many users reporting successful sales and purchases, and meeting nice people in their community R2R16R25R26.
Why are my listings not getting views on 5miles?
Many 5miles users report that their listings receive very few or no views, even after purchasing boosts, leading to frustration and a perception that the app is a "ghost town" R61R63R64R94.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R2] Karrot 5/5 · US I love Karrot: Karrot is great and so easy to post an item and fast to sell thank you Karrot I love it
  2. [R7] Karrot 1/5 · US Make the app with no restrictions: The app is okay but make it without limits on posting and no neighborhood restrictions. If there’s an item in busan and I live in Seoul I want to be able to buy the item. These restrictions make it worse for item purchases. Also change it to unlimited posting no limits.
  3. [R12] Karrot 5/5 · US The Best: This is the best app I’ve found, it’s reliable, organized, and it values both the buyer and the seller. Highly recommend it. Also true is that the app keeps you active with your sells by adding different activities (that I enjoy) such as Bingo, Declutter and more.
  4. [R14] Karrot 5/5 · US Premium adds: I love Carrot. I downloaded this app a year ago. Only now I finally started using it. it really works perfect and easy to use.
  5. [R21] Karrot 5/5 · US Communication Easy: First experience with using this app and I am impressed.
  6. [R22] Karrot 5/5 · US Decent app: I’ve been using this app for a short time. Decent app for selling items. System is simple to use and great for communication with buyers.
  7. [R25] Karrot 5/5 · US First sale amazing !: Made my first sale it was quick and easy and no problems were found will use this app more!
  8. [R29] Karrot 5/5 · US Wonderful: I am happy using this app. No issues at all. Easy and effective
  9. [R31] Karrot 4/5 · US Communication / Loss of phone connection: I love Karrot because of the way you can communicate with the buyers and sellers in this format. It gives you the opportunity to make things easier for you to sell your items without any hassle. I only have one complaint with Karrot regarding the communication process between us selling and buying items that the app does disconnect sometimes creating a has
  10. [R16] Karrot 5/5 · US Karrot: Awesome way to buy & sell with other people in the community. It’s a great opportunity to save money & time on items without paying retail prices.
  11. [R35] Karrot 5/5 · US Recliner: Great bargain
  12. [R38] Karrot 5/5 · US KARROT: Very good place to buy & sell with reasonable prices
  13. [R44] Karrot 5/5 · US Karrot buy and sell: Ohhh my…this app is just what I need…away with clutter, old but good and nice products…I can even level up and earn $$$! GOTTA LOVE IT!
  14. [R3] Karrot 1/5 · US Bad customer service: Bad customer service
  15. [R13] Karrot 1/5 · US Bad customer service: Suspending innocent people And letting abusive people in platform
  16. [R15] Karrot 1/5 · US Very unpleasant experience with the seller: I have to give this app 1 star because of a very unpleasant experience with a seller. I went to buy an item, and the seller spoke loudly and rudely, telling me to leave the store. I wrote a negative review, but it didn't appear, and I reported it, but I received no response from Carrot. I hope all users, including foreigners, are treated fairly. · translated
  17. [R70] 5miles 1/5 · US Waste of time.: As a seller, it’s pretty much a waste of time. The app is chock full of scam accounts. There are even fake 5miles customer service accounts that have been active all month. They won’t even shut those down. At least they took the counterfeit goods auctions off the home page. I’m sure that chased away a lot of legit buyers. Used to be a great app. Those days are long gone.
  18. [R26] Karrot 5/5 · US Great App! 🥕: I’ve been actively using the app for a year now and have had a really great experience with selling and giving things away here!
  19. [R78] 5miles 1/5 · US Easy to scam people: I have been contacting customer service for days, I even reported this person who is using my pictures of my animals for her scam!!! I guess if people are using the app in some kind of way “business is business” right ? Ridiculous. Worse than Craigslist, at least you can flag scams for removal on there. This app is a joke.
  20. [R81] 5miles 5/5 · US Great app: You can find good quality stuff and good deals
  21. [R90] 5miles 1/5 · US FULL OF BOTS: There are no sales and the “people” who respond are bots or scammers with the same messages over and over, Don’t waste your time.
  22. [R73] 5miles 1/5 · US Predatory app: I am writing to formally demand the immediate deletion of my 5miles account and all personal information associated with it, including but not limited to my name, phone number, email address, profile information, and any other personal data maintained in your systems. I have previously submitted multiple requests for account deletion. Despite those requests, my personal information
  23. [R113] 5miles 1/5 · US Why do they doesn't have option for the account delete: I just want to delete my account ...
  24. [R115] 5miles 1/5 · US Weird site: Won’t allow u to delete account
  25. [R116] 5miles 1/5 · US Account deletion is not possible: You can’t delete your account even though it’s an option and it says account will be deleted. Apps that won’t let you delete your account and data are shady as all. Meta probably owns it Boycott Facebook and all meta products
  26. [R61] 5miles 1/5 · US My Posts Get No Views. What Happened To This App?: I've used this app during the earlier days. It worked great! I had no issues posting ads, getting views, or selling. Then changes were made: auction, boosts, 5miles cash, fees, and so on throughout the years. Fine, developers need to generate revenue, I get it. However, this app seems to be a scam or is broken. None of my ads receive hits, v
  27. [R63] 5miles 3/5 · US Needs to be updated: Used to get a lot’s of customers who would view my items, now I only get 1 view each time . Since 5miles doesn’t fix their many broken issues, they are loosing customers!
  28. [R64] 5miles 1/5 · US Good app, low exposure: App is good but like one user noted there’s just not much traction. Creator needs to add more users using incentives. So much potential
  29. [R94] 5miles 1/5 · US As sellers, we’d love to see stronger promotion and visibility for the 5miles app.: Many listings show little to no views, which makes the marketplace feel quiet, even though there are active buyers and quality products available. Some ideas that could help: • More marketing to bring in new buyers • Increased in-app promotion for active sellers • Better discovery for new or updated listings • Clear

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store