PC Express vs Michaels Stores Canada
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PC Express
Easily shop for groceries from your favorite stores and pick them up at a nearby location. Delivery is also available in select areas. Share your feedback to improve the online shopping experience.
- Shop at favorite stores
- Grocery pickup
- Delivery available
- Online shopping
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Use this app to easily shop for groceries at your favourite stores and pick them up at a PC Express store near you. Delivery available in select locations. Do you have feedback about your online shopping experience? Share them with us: https://www.loblaws.ca/contact-us
Michaels Stores Canada
Discover art and craft supplies, project ideas, and local store information. Find items with voice search, check prices, and save favorites. Access weekly ads, coupons, and exclusive rewards.
- Shop for art and craft supplies
- Locate nearby stores
- Voice search for items
- Check product availability and prices
- Save shopping lists
- View weekly ads and coupons
- Access project ideas and events
- Join Michaels Rewards program
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Michaels is the largest arts and crafts retailer in North America, with stores across 49 states and Canada. We’ve got everything to create anything! Features: Locate a Michaels store near you See up-to-date prices and inventory Save your shopping list Manage your orders, offers and account Save Big Here’s the deal: we love savings! The app allows you to view the weekly ad, get coupons for your local store, and scan them at checkout. Get Rewarded Sign up in the app for Michaels Rewards, our free perks program for all our makers. Members get exclusive offers, receipt-free returns, event invites, early sales alerts and more. Shop Categories Canvas Frames Storage Yarn & Needlework Art Supplies Apparel Crafts Baking Supplies Beads & Jewelry Crafts & Hobbies Craft Machines Cricut Home & Decor Floral Holidays & Occasions Kids Paint Papercraft Party Teacher Supplies Wedding Ribbon
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PC Express at 4.7 against Michaels Stores Canada's 1.9. PC Express also leads on review sentiment (24% vs 12%) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 350). Michaels Stores Canada's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
PC Express holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7K and 350 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of PC Express's written reviews are positive against 12% of Michaels Stores Canada's.
PC Express ships an update every 2 weeks, Michaels Stores Canada fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | PC Express | Michaels Stores Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.7K ratings) — better | 1.9 (350 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 24.4% of reviews — better | 12.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 350 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 198 MB | 455 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Loblaw Companies Limited | Michaels Stores, Inc. |
Customer experience
PC Express
Michaels Stores Canada
User reviews
PC Express
From 1.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient service
- 🚀 Fast and easy to use
- 👍 Great customer service
- 👍 Well-organized app
- 👍 Excellent delivery experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy app
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and loading issues
- 🐛 Items disappearing from cart
- 🐛 Inconsistent inventory and pricing
- 🐛 Unreliable delivery and pickup
Michaels Stores Canada
From 350 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 App works fine for some
- 💡 Can scan barcodes for prices
- 💡 Access to weekly coupons
- 💡 Can order for in-store pickup
- 💡 Full product catalog available
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 App freezes often
- 🐛 Login issues (sign out, password problems)
- 🐛 Inability to search or scroll
- 🐛 Poor user interface/experience
Bugs and requests
PC Express
Reported bugs
5 issues- App not loading or crashing on launch
- Issues with adding/removing items from cart
- Problems with selecting delivery timeslots
- Inconsistent behavior when switching stores
- Inability to use gift cards or promo codes
Requested features
5 requests- Improve search functionality
- Add more product details and photos
- Allow editing of past orders
- Integrate with Apple Pay and other payment options
- Provide better communication on order status
Michaels Stores Canada
Reported bugs
55 issues- App crashes instantly upon opening
- App freezes frequently, sometimes on specific screens
- Login issues: constantly logging out, requiring new passwords, 'forgot password' link not working
- Search function is unusable or broken
- Cannot add items to cart or place orders
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- Error messages are not informative
- Registration button is greyed out
- Google sign-in project is unnamed
- App asks for location permission when not in use
- App won't update, disabling old version
- Account verification codes not received
- Cannot see pictures of items
- App freezes after scrolling for seconds
- Cannot use Apple Pay on the app
- Promo codes not applied correctly at checkout
- Cart doubles item quantities
- Cannot log into rewards program
- Disappearing products from listings
- Crashes when trying to log into account
- Cannot search for local stores
- Cannot do general product searches
- Cannot log in or create new accounts
- Account marked as inactive incorrectly
- UI navigation issues, e.g., returning to main page instead of search results
- Coupon discounts not applied until payment details are entered
- Error message: postal code and province mismatch
- New app version is user-unfriendly
- Cannot add items to cart after new app launch
- New updates wiped out previous lists
- App doesn't connect to Apple Wallet or saved cards
- App doesn't remember login or payment info
- App shows US website/sales for Canada
- Cannot edit phone number
- Email address not recognized by the app
- Passcode timed out before email received
- Cannot filter by store availability
- App shows items as in stock when they are not
- App crashes when trying to open chat support
- Rewards program changed or inaccessible
- Favorites list gone after update
- App doesn't recognize user ID and password
- Link to reset password doesn't work
- Cookie prompt appears on every page if optional cookies are declined
- Cart becomes empty after searching for other items
- Gift card workflow fails on app and website
- App doesn't accept credit card for payment
- No coupons available in the app
- Requires new password every time to sign in
- Forgot password link is broken
- Passkeys do not work on the app
- App doesn't load when opened from home screen, requires opening from App Store
- App doesn't have correct email address on file
- App doesn't work on tablets, back button issues
- App shows US sales and promotions for Canadian users
- Old app no longer supports Canadian stores, forcing new download
Requested features
17 requests- Allow users to stay signed in
- Improve search functionality
- Allow filtering by store availability
- Add dark mode
- Allow adding coupons to Apple Wallet
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- Fix passkey functionality
- Improve UI/UX for easier navigation
- Allow editing of personal information like phone number
- Ensure app adjusts to tablet screen sizes
- Provide more informative error messages
- Allow users to review items without purchase
- Display item pictures clearly and allow enlargement
- Make the app more user-friendly for Canadians
- Ensure consistent rewards program for all regions
- Improve gift card functionality
- Fix credit card payment issues
- Make app work on older devices
In-app purchases
PC Express
No in-app purchases
Michaels Stores Canada
No in-app purchases
