# Rapid-Fire Discount Apps The Dropio App Helps You Find Deals Better Than the Lowest Online Prices By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-08-25 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lowest-online-prices References: [prnewswire](http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dropio-app-launched-new-iphone-app-where-prices-drop-from-lowest-online-prices-300317645.html) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dropio-no-bidding.-100-free/id1144073125?mt=8) Dropio is an innovative new smartphone app, currently available for free download through the App Store, that is designed to make it possible for you to access incredible deals that beat out the lowest online prices -- if you act fast. What's great about this app is the fact that it doesn't take advance payments and doesn't require you to [place bids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diibs). Rather, how it works is that users can join five 'Drops', with Drops meaning unpublished deals that you get notified by. The key is that the app rewards those who are quick to act by consummating their purchase. Anyone who buys things online is always on the lookout for the lowest online prices, and the Dropio app uses an innovative process to help people secure [savings and deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dealio). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Rapid-fire Discount Apps:** Apps that allow users to quickly secure discounts are becoming increasingly popular. - **Real-time Deal Notifications:** Apps that alert users of time-sensitive deals in real-time are on the rise. - **Gamification of Discounts:** Apps that offer incentives and rewards for quick purchases are gaining momentum in the market. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **E-commerce:** Online retailers can create their own 'Drops' and partner with apps, like Dropio, to attract customers with time-sensitive deals. - **Mobile App Development:** Developers can create new apps using a similar gamification strategy for other markets beyond online shopping. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Companies can partner with rapid-fire discount apps to promote their products with exclusive, limited-time offers for mobile users. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rewarding AI Shopping Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shopup.md) - [In-App NFT Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-launched.md) - [Discount Retailer Mobile Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-dollar-app.md) - [Discount Retailer Rewards Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poundland-1.md) - [Streamlined Shopping Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/streamlined-shopping-apps.md) - [AI Fashion Shopping Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phia-app.md) - [Pro-Level Workout Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dropset-app.md) - [Social Shopping Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/locker.md) - [Smart Shopping Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kaboo.md)