Back Yard Preview vs Homeland Stores
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Back Yard Preview
Preview fireworks from your device before purchasing. Scan products in-store to watch high-definition demonstration videos. Save your favorites and share them with friends.
- In-store product scanning
- High-definition video previews
- Save favorite videos
- Share videos with friends
- Anytime preview access
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The World-Class Fireworks Back Yard Preview app lets you preview your favorite fireworks from your screen before you buy – any time you want. Just scan a World-Class fireworks product in any store that carries them and a hi-def product demonstration video will play. You can even save videos as favorites for later or share with friends!
Homeland Stores
This app is your ultimate shopping companion for grocery trips. Plan your weekly shopping, find the best deals with digital coupons and weekly ads, and manage your shopping list. Easily locate the nearest store and receive notifications about exclusive offers.
- Weekly Ad
- Digital Coupons
- Shopping List
- Store Locator
- Notifications
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Introducing the New Homeland Stores’ all-in-one mobile app, with more ways to save, your ultimate shopping companion designed to make your grocery trips easier and more convenient than ever before. Whether you’re planning your weekly shopping, seeking the best deals, or managing your prescriptions, the Homeland app has you covered. Here is what you can expect: Weekly Ad: Stay up to date with the latest discounts and promotions at Homeland with our weekly ad feature. Browse through special offers on your favorite products and plan your shopping accordingly to maximize savings. Digital Coupons: Say goodbye to clipping coupons! Access exclusive digital coupons right from your smartphone. Simply browse through available offers, clip the ones you want, and redeem them at checkout to enjoy instant savings. Shopping List: Create and manage your shopping list effortlessly within the app. Add items as you go to streamline your shopping experience. Never forget an item again! Store Locator: Easily find the nearest Homeland Store, store hours, or phone number with our integrated store locator. Notifications: Stay informed about exclusive offers, new arrivals, and important updates from Homeland Stores through push notifications. Never miss out on a sale again! Download the Homeland Stores app now and Bring Savings Home!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Homeland Stores at 4.7 against Back Yard Preview's 2.8. Homeland Stores also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 5). Back Yard Preview's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, 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.
Homeland Stores holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Homeland Stores has 1.9K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Back Yard Preview's written reviews are positive against 29% of Homeland Stores's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Back Yard Preview ships an update every 4 months, Homeland Stores every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Back Yard Preview | Homeland Stores |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (5 ratings) | 4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better | 29.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 1.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 210 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | World Class Fireworks | HAC, Inc. |
Customer experience
Back Yard Preview
Homeland Stores
Bugs and requests
Back Yard Preview
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Homeland Stores
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login process is unreliable, requires multiple attempts
- App cannot find nearby store locations for some users
- Digital deals and coupons not always available as advertised
Requested features
3 requests- Add ability to create and manage multiple shopping lists
- Restore ability to add items to list directly from ads
- Improve app compatibility and usability for all customers
In-app purchases
Back Yard Preview
No in-app purchases
Homeland Stores
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Back Yard Preview free?
Is Homeland Stores free?
Which has better reviews, Back Yard Preview or Homeland Stores?
Do Back Yard Preview or Homeland Stores have ads?
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