# Macey's vs DonorTown

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DonorTown at 71% against Macey's's 13%. DonorTown also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.1) and ads (none vs shown). Macey's's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (79 vs 11). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

DonorTown holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Macey's has 79 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Macey's's written reviews are positive against 71% of DonorTown's.

Macey's ships an update every 2 weeks, DonorTown every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Macey's | DonorTown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maceys/id1085873339/reviews) | **[3.7 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/donortown/id1498325556/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **79** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 13.2% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 288 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Associated Food Stores, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1223500655) | [POWERHOUSE FUNDRAISING, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1495282913) |

## What reviewers say

### Macey's

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maceys/id1085873339)

Streamline your grocery shopping with a digital list, weekly ad access, and recipe integration. Easily find stores, manage your purchases, and add ingredients directly to your list for a convenient shopping trip.

**Highlights:** Digital shopping list, Weekly ad offers, Store locator, Recipe database, Add ingredients to list, Email shopping list

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### DonorTown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/donortown/id1498325556)

This app connects communities to support local education, athletics, and causes. Local businesses offer exclusive deals and discounts to app users who support these community initiatives.

**Highlights:** Community support for education and causes, Local business deals and offers, Save money with supporter rewards, Ongoing business deal updates, Connects community members

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Macey's free?

Macey's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DonorTown free?

DonorTown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Macey's or DonorTown?

DonorTown is rated higher. Macey's averages 2.1 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while DonorTown averages 3.7 from 11 ratings.

### Do Macey's or DonorTown have ads?

Macey's shows ads; DonorTown does not.

### Which is updated more often, Macey's or DonorTown?

Macey's ships an update every 2 weeks, and DonorTown every 2 months. Most recently, Macey's was updated on October 21, 2026 and DonorTown on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*