Comparison

Connect & Pay vs Pick 'n Save

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Connect & Pay

This app simplifies shopping at participating service locations. Users can create and fund accounts, pay for purchases, view nutrition information, and track their spending history.

Highlights
  • Create and fund accounts
  • Pay for purchases
  • View nutrition information
  • Request service
  • Provide feedback
  • View purchase history
Features
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Connect & Pay is Canteen’s new app to make shopping even more convenient for our guests. If you see the Connect & Pay logo at any of our service locations, use to the app to: - Create and fund your account - Pay for purchases at micro markets and vending machines - Access Connect to see nutrition, request service or give feedback - View your purchase history Look for the logo and get started today!

About

Pick 'n Save

Simplify your grocery shopping experience with digital coupons, weekly ads, and personalized savings. Order groceries for pickup or delivery, manage your shopping list, and track rewards for gas savings. Refill prescriptions and find store locations easily.

Highlights
  • Grocery delivery and pickup
  • Digital coupons and weekly ads
  • Personalized savings and rewards
  • Fuel points tracking
  • Prescription refills
  • Store locator
Features
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Looking for an easier way to grocery shop, save money and manage your weekly grocery list? The Pick 'n Save app makes grocery shopping simple with Delivery, Pickup and In-store options, digital coupons, weekly ads and personalized savings. Download the Pick 'n Save grocery app to shop groceries online and find the best deals all in one place. Shop Groceries Your Way • Order groceries with Pickup (where available) or Delivery • Scan a recipe to quickly find ingredients and add them to your cart • Shop thousands of additional grocery and household items Save More on Groceries • Browse weekly ads and sales • Clip digital coupons and apply them at checkout • Discover personalized deals, bonus rewards and Cash Back offers • Track and redeem fuel points for gas savings Fast, Convenient Checkout • Use Kroger Pay for fast checkout in-store • Add your Fresh Perks Card Card to Apple Wallet • View purchase history and quickly reorder favorite items Helpful Everyday Tools • Refill and track Pick 'n Save Pharmacy prescriptions • Use the store locator to find the nearest Pick 'n Save store or fuel center Improving Your Experience To provide and personalize our offerings, make recommendations, detect and prevent fraud, and improve our services, we use tools that collect and record your data, which may include your searches for and purchases of health and wellness products. We also may share non-sensitive data with third parties, such as advertising and analytics vendors, social networks, technology providers, and research providers. By continuing to use our websites and apps and shop our store, this means you consent to these practices and accept our Terms (https://www.picknsave.com/i/terms/website-and-app) and our Privacy Policy (https://www.picknsave.com/i/privacy-policy). To use the Pick 'n Save app, you need a Pick 'n Save digital account. You can create a digital account and link your Pick 'n Save Rewards ID through the app. Don't have a Rewards ID? You'll get one when you create your digital account and enroll in Pick 'n Save's Rewards Program. You must be 18 to register for an account or join our rewards program (to obtain a Rewards ID). Terms apply: https://www.picknsave.com/i/terms/website-and-app.

Screenshots

Connect & Pay4 screens
Pick 'n Save4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Connect & Pay at none against Pick 'n Save's shown. Connect & Pay also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Pick 'n Save's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Connect & Pay against 4.7 for Pick 'n Save. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10K and 29K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of Connect & Pay's written reviews are positive against 28% of Pick 'n Save's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Connect & Pay ships an update monthly, Pick 'n Save weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Connect & Pay versus Pick 'n Save: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnect & PayPick 'n Save
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (10K ratings)4.7 (29K ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.3% of reviews28.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10K29K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB245 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer365The Kroger Co.

Customer experience

Connect & Pay

All ratings9,945 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews202 reviews
Positive22.3%
Neutral7.9%
Negative69.8%

Pick 'n Save

All ratings28,099 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews173 reviews
Positive28.3%
Neutral4.6%
Negative67.1%

User reviews

Connect & Pay

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient and fast
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Touchless transactions
  • 💡 Rewards program

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Security issues with account access
  • 💰 Overpriced items
  • 🔍 Difficult to add funds
  • 🤔 Confusing reward system

Pick 'n Save

From 29K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient pickup service
  • 👍 User-friendly app
  • 💡 Ability to view past orders
  • 🚀 Efficient online shopping experience
  • 👍 Friendly and helpful staff

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes or glitches
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find items
  • 🔍 Confusing coupon and discount system
  • 🔍 Unreliable substitutions and out-of-stock notifications
  • 🔍 Inconsistent pricing and lack of transparency

Bugs and requests

Connect & Pay

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to create account
  • Login issues and password reset problems
  • Inconsistent account balances
  • Funds not properly added or deducted

Requested features

4 requests
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Low balance notifications
  • Ability to pay with credit card directly
  • Option to order ahead

Pick 'n Save

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Items disappearing from shopping lists
  • Incorrect item quantities or substitutions in orders
  • Password reset issues and sign-in problems
  • Compatibility issues with older devices or operating systems
  • Inconsistent or missing information in the app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to modify order details (date, time) after placement
  • Option to save frequently purchased items as a list
  • Improved search and filtering functionality
  • Better integration between app and in-store experience
  • Clearer communication on item availability and substitutions

In-app purchases

None

Connect & Pay

No in-app purchases

None

Pick 'n Save

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Connect & Pay free?
Connect & Pay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pick 'n Save free?
Pick 'n Save is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Connect & Pay or Pick 'n Save?
Pick 'n Save is rated higher. Connect & Pay averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Pick 'n Save averages 4.7 from 29K ratings.
Do Connect & Pay or Pick 'n Save have ads?
Pick 'n Save shows ads; Connect & Pay does not.
Which is updated more often, Connect & Pay or Pick 'n Save?
Connect & Pay ships an update monthly, and Pick 'n Save weekly. Most recently, Connect & Pay was updated on October 26, 2026 and Pick 'n Save on October 27, 2026.

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