# Gabe's vs Star Express Perks

The clearest difference is rating: Star Express Perks at 5.0 against Gabe's's 4.3. Star Express Perks also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Gabe's's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 2). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Star Express Perks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gabe's has 1.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Gabe's ships an update every 2 months, Star Express Perks every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gabe's | Star Express Perks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gabes/id1149934870/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-express-perks/id6467672636/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 32.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 52 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Gabriel Brothers Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1421432791) | [KickBack Points, L.L.C.](https://appshunter.io/developer/528848856) |

## What reviewers say

### Gabe's

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gabes/id1149934870)

Access your rewards card, coupons, and purchase history. Easily track your points towards rewards and find store locations with hours and directions. Get notified of exclusive deals and new brands.

**Highlights:** Access rewards card, View latest coupons, Track reward points, View purchase history, Find store locations, Get deal notifications

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great prices
- 👍 Affordable clothing
- 👍 Friendly staff
- 👍 Convenient store locations
- 👍 Wide selection of products

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Rewards/coupons not working as expected
- 🐛 Inconsistent app performance
- 🐛 Lack of online shopping functionality

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Unable to log in or create account
- Rewards/coupons not syncing properly
- Server errors when trying to access app

**Requested features**

- Online shopping capability
- Improved rewards program
- More reliable app performance
- Better integration between app and in-store experience


### Star Express Perks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-express-perks/id6467672636)

Earn rewards points on qualifying purchases, including fuel, when you shop with this retailer. The program is designed to reward loyal customers for their patronage.

**Highlights:** Earn rewards points, Points on qualifying purchases, Points on fuel purchases, Customer loyalty program

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gabe's free?

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

### Is Star Express Perks free?

Star Express Perks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Gabe's or Star Express Perks?

Star Express Perks is rated higher. Gabe's averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Star Express Perks averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Gabe's or Star Express Perks have ads?

Gabe's shows ads; Star Express Perks does not.

### Which is updated more often, Gabe's or Star Express Perks?

Gabe's ships an update every 2 months, and Star Express Perks every 11 months. Most recently, Gabe's was updated on November 1, 2026 and Star Express Perks on October 21, 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.*