Blinkit vs Swiggy Instamart in Visakhapatnam
Blinkit has more: 18 dark stores in Visakhapatnam against Swiggy Instamart’s 13, a gap of 5.
Blinkit is ahead of Instamart in Visakhapatnam, and Instamart ranks 2nd among the city's 6 dark-store apps. Blinkit also asks for less before delivery turns free, ₹199 against Instamart's ₹299. Try Blinkit first for most addresses, but Madhurawada and a few Instamart-only localities change the order.
- Blinkit 18 58%
- Instamart 13 42%
Blinkit vs Instamart by area in Visakhapatnam
Blinkit has a store in 15 Visakhapatnam areas and Instamart in 11. In 8 areas, such as Akkayyapalem, Maharani Peta and Marripalem, only Blinkit has a store. Only Instamart has a store in 4 areas, such as Adarsh Nagar, Allipuram and Kancharapalem. Areas with the most Blinkit and Instamart stores:
| Area | Blinkit | Instamart |
|---|---|---|
| Gajuwaka | 3 | 2 |
| Madhurawada | 1 | 2 |
| Dwaraka Nagar | 1 | 1 |
| Kurmannapalem | 1 | 1 |
| Pedda Waltair | 1 | 1 |
| Pendurthi | 1 | 1 |
| Yendada | 1 | 1 |
| Adarsh Nagar | 0 | 1 |
| Akkayyapalem | 1 | 0 |
| Allipuram | 0 | 1 |
Blinkit and Instamart by PIN code in Visakhapatnam
Blinkit has stores in 14 Visakhapatnam PIN codes and Instamart in 11. 5 PIN codes have a store from both.
- Both apps: 530026 (Gajuwaka), 530016 (Dwaraka Nagar), 530048 (Madhurawada), 530045 (Yendada) and 530046 (Kurmannapalem)
- Only Blinkit: 530002 (Maharani Peta), 530003 (Pedda Waltair), 530013 (Seethammadhara), 530018 (Marripalem), 530027 (Simhachalam), 530041 (Pothinamallayya Palem) and 3 more
- Only Instamart: 530007 (Kancharapalem), 530009 (Nstl), 530017 (Pedda Waltair), 530020 (Allipuram), 530040 (Adarsh Nagar) and 530051 (Pendurthi)
Blinkit vs Instamart in Visakhapatnam: stores, fees and membership
| Measure | Blinkit | Instamart |
|---|---|---|
| Dark stores in Visakhapatnam | 18 | 13 |
| Share of Visakhapatnam’s 60 dark stores | 30% | 21.7% |
| Free delivery above | ₹199 | ₹299 |
| Membership | None | Swiggy One |
Fees and memberships are the same in every city; Blinkit vs Instamart across India compares delivery charges and prices.
Store addresses, area by area, are on Blinkit stores in Visakhapatnam and Swiggy Instamart stores in Visakhapatnam.
How the Visakhapatnam gap compares with Andhra Pradesh and India
In Visakhapatnam, Blinkit has 58% of the two apps’ stores, against 67% across India, so Instamart is closer to Blinkit in Visakhapatnam than across India.
Of the 15 Andhra Pradesh cities with both apps, Visakhapatnam is where Blinkit’s lead over Instamart in store numbers is biggest (+5).
| City | Blinkit | Instamart | Blinkit lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visakhapatnam | 18 | 13 | +5 |
| Vijayawada | 11 | 9 | +2 |
| Kakinada | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| Rajahmundry | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| Vizianagaram | 1 | 1 | Tied |
| Bhimavaram | 1 | 1 | Tied |
| Eluru | 1 | 1 | Tied |
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Blinkit vs Instamart in cities the size of Visakhapatnam
| City | Blinkit | Instamart | More stores |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhopal Madhya Pradesh | 25 | 8 | Blinkit |
| Coimbatore Tamil Nadu | 16 | 16 | Level |
| Dehradun Uttarakhand | 25 | 6 | Blinkit |
| Bhubaneswar Odisha | 17 | 14 | Blinkit |
| Indore Madhya Pradesh | 22 | 8 | Blinkit |
Where Instamart has the upper hand in Vizag
Madhurawada is the main exception to Blinkit's lead: Instamart runs more stores there. If you live in Kancharapalem or Allipuram, open Instamart first.
Gajuwaka has both apps, with more Blinkit stores, and Dwaraka Nagar, Kurmannapalem and Pedda Waltair have stores from each.
Questions about Blinkit and Instamart in Visakhapatnam
Is Instamart stronger in Visakhapatnam than across India?
Yes. Blinkit has 58% of the two apps' Visakhapatnam stores, compared with 67% nationally, so Instamart is closer to Blinkit in the city than usual. Visakhapatnam is Instamart's 20th city by store count and Blinkit's 28th.
Is Swiggy One worth it for Visakhapatnam shoppers?
Only if Instamart reaches your address often. Instamart's paid plan is Swiggy One, and with Blinkit's free-delivery line lower in Visakhapatnam, the plan makes most sense in Madhurawada and Instamart-only areas.