# Gumtree – Buy & Sell

> Used items, cars, services

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id487946174](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id487946174)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id487946174`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gumtree.com
- **Category:** Shopping
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (1,168 ratings)
- **Version:** 18.2.40
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-16
- **First published:** 2012-02-09
- **Size:** 128 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gumtree-buy-sell/id487946174)
- **Website:** [http://www.gumtree.com](http://www.gumtree.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.gumtree.com/privacy\_policy](http://www.gumtree.com/privacy_policy)

## Description

Gumtree helps you buy and sell locally. Sell items with a quick, free post—snap a photo, write your ad, and reach buyers fast with more than 27 million replies exchanged annually.

Browse thousands of second-hand items and essential services—from furniture to cars to plumbers. With 17.5 million new Ads listed annually and improved in-app messaging with read indicators, staying connected is easy.

## Rankings

- #51,218 — Overall
- #21 — secondhand
- #23 — second-hand
- #28 — sale
- #40 — sell
- #77 — ebay

## Review summary

Users enjoy Gumtree for being easy to use, effective for buying/selling, and free, especially in the UK. However, recurring issues include location mis-detection, crashes, intrusive ads, account/ads moderation problems, and buggy updates that affect search and ad visibility. These downsides frequently offset the positives for many users.

### Pros

- Easy to use and quick to post items
- Good for buying and selling with straightforward communication
- Free to use (no listing fees)
- Strong UK/local marketplace presence
- Useful for local needs beyond buying/selling (e.g., part-time job listings)

### Cons

- Location/geolocation issues causing wrong country and search results (e.g., UK vs Australia)
- Frequent performance problems such as freezing and overheating
- Intrusive/scammy ads that can be accidentally tapped
- Account/ads moderation problems (posts disappearing, accounts blocked)
- UI/UX bugs introduced by updates (e.g., cannot adjust search distance, ads not showing)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id487946174)