# Sainsbury's vs Popsy

Sainsbury's and Popsy both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of Popsy's written reviews are positive against 30% of Sainsbury's's. Sainsbury's's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (773 vs 36). On price, rating, ads 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Sainsbury's against 4.8 for Popsy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sainsbury's has 773 ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Sainsbury's's written reviews are positive against 95% of Popsy's.

Sainsbury's ships an update every 2 weeks, Popsy every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sainsbury's | Popsy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (773 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sainsburys/id1086056964/reviews) | **[4.8 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popsy/id6445910401/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **773** | 36 |
| Positive reviews | 30.1% of reviews | **94.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 111 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sainsbury's](https://appshunter.io/developer/976550044) | [Popsy Clothing Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1674729221) |

## What reviewers say

### Sainsbury's

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sainsburys/id1086056964)

Shop for over 30,000 grocery products from your phone. Browse, search, create orders, and collect rewards. Choose home delivery or in-store collection across the UK.

**Highlights:** Browse and search 30,000+ products, Create and edit grocery orders, Link Nectar card for rewards, Access offers and deals, UK-wide home delivery, Click & Collect from stores

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient shopping
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 👍 Excellent delivery service
- 👍 Friendly and helpful delivery drivers
- 👍 Great for online shopping

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and glitches
- 🐛 Unavailable items and substitution issues
- 🐛 Difficulty logging in and accessing account
- 🐛 Checkout and payment problems
- 🐛 Missing or unreliable features

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during checkout
- Unable to add payment methods
- Nectar card integration issues
- Delivery address changes unexpectedly
- Items disappearing from basket

**Requested features**

- Add notes for item substitutions
- Improve search and browsing experience
- Integrate Nectar card and points management
- Provide delivery tracking and status updates
- Allow saving and reordering of previous orders


### Popsy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popsy/id6445910401)

Discover unique, patterned women's clothing in sizes 6-24, all made in the UK and featuring pockets. Get instant access to the latest designs, sales, and discounts directly on your phone. Receive back-in-stock notifications for your favorite items.

**Highlights:** Unique patterned women's clothing, Sizes 6-24 available, All dresses have pockets, Made in the UK, Latest patterns and sales notifications, Back in stock alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sainsbury's free?

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

### Is Popsy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sainsbury's or Popsy?

Popsy is rated higher. Sainsbury's averages 4.8 out of 5 from 773 ratings, while Popsy averages 4.8 from 36 ratings.

### Do Sainsbury's or Popsy have ads?

Both Sainsbury's and Popsy show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sainsbury's or Popsy?

Sainsbury's ships an update every 2 weeks, and Popsy every 4 months. Most recently, Sainsbury's was updated on November 2, 2026 and Popsy on November 3, 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.*