# Back Yard Preview vs Homeland Stores

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Back Yard Preview | Homeland Stores |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-yard-preview/id1176665972/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homeland-stores/id6479435968/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **1.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **40.0% of reviews** | 29.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 43 MB | 210 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [World Class Fireworks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1176665971) | [HAC, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/496581013) |

## What reviewers say

### Back Yard Preview

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-yard-preview/id1176665972)

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.

**Highlights:** In-store product scanning, High-definition video previews, Save favorite videos, Share videos with friends, Anytime preview access

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Homeland Stores

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homeland-stores/id6479435968)

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.

**Highlights:** Weekly Ad, Digital Coupons, Shopping List, Store Locator, Notifications

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to navigate ads, coupons, digital deals
- 👍 Effective and simple to use
- 💰 Plenty of high value coupons to save money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Digital coupons not available in app
- 🤔 Confusing for some customers, especially elderly
- 🤯 Difficult to stay signed in or link other accounts
- 🤔 Lost ability to add items to shopping list from ads
- 😡 App rarely works at some stores

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Back Yard Preview free?

Back Yard Preview is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Homeland Stores free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Back Yard Preview or Homeland Stores?

Homeland Stores is rated higher. Back Yard Preview averages 2.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Homeland Stores averages 4.7 from 1.9K ratings.

### Do Back Yard Preview or Homeland Stores have ads?

Homeland Stores shows ads; Back Yard Preview does not.

### Which is updated more often, Back Yard Preview or Homeland Stores?

Back Yard Preview ships an update every 4 months, and Homeland Stores every 2 months. Most recently, Back Yard Preview was updated on November 2, 2026 and Homeland Stores on November 4, 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.*