Sainsbury's vs Circle Rewards
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sainsbury's
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.
- 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
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Save time. Save money. Shop your way. The Sainsbury’s app brings together everything you need to shop with Sainsbury’s, whether you’re planning your weekly shop, shopping in-store, collecting Nectar rewards or getting groceries delivered fast. With the Sainsbury’s app you can: • Shop groceries online and book delivery or Click & Collect slots • Unlock personalised offers, Nectar Prices and rewards • Use SmartShop to scan as you shop and stay in control of your spend • Create shopping lists and save favourites for quicker repeat shops • Get groceries delivered in as little as 60 minutes with Chop Chop • Find products and locate them in selected stores with Search Your Store One app. Multiple ways to shop.
Circle Rewards
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Unlock exclusive rewards, offers, and experiences every time you visit Village Market. Circle Rewards is the official loyalty app of Village Market, a world-class shopping and entertainment destination boasting over 250 outlets, a hospital, a gym, financial institutions, family recreational facilities, and two state-of-the-art hotels (Trademark and Tribe). Circle Rewards is designed to make your shopping, dining, and leisure moments more rewarding. Explore exciting deals, earn points with every purchase, and redeem them for shopping, play, dining, parking, and unforgettable experiences. Whether you are exploring new stores, enjoying your favorite restaurants, or spending a fun day with family, Circle Rewards turns every visit into something special. Enjoy member-only offers and rewards, exclusive product launch invites, new menu tastings, and lots of surprises and delights. How to Earn Points Simply present your Circle Rewards QR code at checkout. Your points are credited instantly with every qualifying transaction. You earn 1 point for every Ksh 100 spent at participating outlets. How to Redeem Redeem your points at participating stores for shopping, dining, parking, and more. Just present your Circle Rewards QR code to claim your rewards. Circle Rewards your key to unlocking the best of Village Market!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sainsbury's at every 2 weeks against Circle Rewards's every 6 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sainsbury's ships an update every 2 weeks, Circle Rewards every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sainsbury's | Circle Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (773 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 773 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sainsbury's | INNOV8IVE TECH LABS LIMITED |
Bugs and requests
Sainsbury's
Reported bugs
6 issues- App crashes during checkout
- Unable to add payment methods
- Nectar card integration issues
- Delivery address changes unexpectedly
- Items disappearing from basket
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- Incorrect pricing and unavailable offers
Requested features
6 requests- 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
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- Improve app stability and reduce crashes
Circle Rewards
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sainsbury's
No in-app purchases
Circle Rewards
No in-app purchases
