# Which? vs Waitrose & Partners

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Waitrose & Partners at none against Which?'s 2. Waitrose & Partners also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 41). Which?'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Which? sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. Waitrose & Partners asks for nothing beyond the download.

Waitrose & Partners holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Waitrose & Partners has 1.1K ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Which?'s written reviews are positive against 35% of Waitrose & Partners's.

Which? ships an update weekly, Waitrose & Partners every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Which? | Waitrose & Partners |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/which/id1082710781/reviews) | **[4.9 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waitrose-and-partners/id1346064128/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 41 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 30.9% of reviews | **34.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 85 MB | 182 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Which? Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/490633171) | [Waitrose Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/380127042) |

## What reviewers say

### Which?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/which/id1082710781)

This app provides expert reviews and price comparisons for thousands of products and services to help UK consumers shop smarter. Access digital magazine issues with full membership for the latest consumer advice and news, all available offline.

**Highlights:** Expert product and service reviews, Price comparison and availability checks, Product specification and test result comparison, Customer ratings and expert verdicts, Digital issues of Which? Magazine, Offline access to reviews and magazines

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Which? Reviews | $4.49 | per month |
| Reviews Plus (discontinued) | $5.49 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Trusted, independent consumer reviews and testing
- 💰 Saves money on purchasing decisions
- 🔍 Comprehensive product comparison information
- 📱 Convenient access to reviews on-the-go
- 📚 Extensive coverage of consumer products

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐢 App extremely slow and laggy
- 🔐 Constant forced re-login issues
- 🐛 Frequent blank page errors
- ❌ Poor search functionality
- 🧭 Inconsistent and confusing navigation

**Reported bugs**

- App hangs on login screen
- Blank white pages when loading articles
- Login loop - constantly asks to re-authenticate
- Search returns no results or incomplete results
- Back button unresponsive or overly laggy

**Requested features**

- Dark mode for app interface
- Remember login credentials/autofill support
- Persistent session management
- Advanced filtering and sorting options
- Ability to compare more than two products


### Waitrose & Partners

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waitrose-and-partners/id1346064128)

Shop for groceries and essentials online or in-store. Book deliveries, collect orders, manage your account, and access exclusive offers. Scan and pay in store for a faster checkout experience.

**Highlights:** Online grocery shopping, Delivery and Click & Collect booking, Order management, In-store Scan & Pay, Digital myWaitrose card, Favourites list, Add orders to calendar

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Excellent delivery service
- 🚀 Convenient app
- 👍 Great quality products
- 👍 User-friendly app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Unreliable scan and pay feature
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 🐛 Constant sign-outs

**Reported bugs**

- App not recognizing login details
- Scan and pay feature locking up
- Inability to amend orders
- Disappearing shopping carts
- Inconsistent voucher application

**Requested features**

- Ability to save recipes
- Option to filter by brand
- Synchronize shopping lists across devices
- Automatic application of vouchers
- Ability to change order location


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Which? free?

Which? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Waitrose & Partners free?

Waitrose & Partners is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Which? or Waitrose & Partners?

Waitrose & Partners is rated higher. Which? averages 4.5 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Waitrose & Partners averages 4.9 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Which? or Waitrose & Partners have ads?

Waitrose & Partners shows ads; Which? does not.

### Which is updated more often, Which? or Waitrose & Partners?

Which? ships an update weekly, and Waitrose & Partners every 5 days. Most recently, Which? was updated on September 26, 2026 and Waitrose & Partners on September 25, 2026.

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