H vs Joe V's Smart Shop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
H
Scan and bag groceries as you shop, reducing contact and speeding up checkout. Log in with your HEB.com account to start. This app is currently piloting at select locations.
- Scan items as you shop
- Bag items directly into cart or bag
- Track items and quantities
- Head to self-checkout
- Pay at kiosk or via app
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With the app, you can scan and bag your own items as you shop, make less contact with others, and save time at checkout in any lane. Get started by launching the application at an eligible *H-E-B location, then log in with your HEB.com credentials or create a new account. *Piloting at select locations. Once you have created an account, then: 1. Scan and bag as you shop Use your mobile device to scan your items as you place them in your cart or bag. The app will track your items as you shop, and you can add or remove products before finalizing your purchase. 2. Head to checkout When you’re done shopping, head to self-checkout. At self-checkout, the kiosk screen will guide you through the checkout process. 3. And Go! Pay as you normally would, grab your receipt and go! Or if your store has an H-E-B Go kiosk, check out by scanning the kiosk’s code and paying with the app.
Joe V's Smart Shop
Easily shop for groceries and household essentials with same-day delivery options. Create shopping lists, reorder past purchases, and browse weekly ads and product collections. Scan items at home to find them online.
- Same-day grocery delivery
- Reorder past purchases
- Build shopping lists
- Browse weekly ads
- Scan product barcodes
- Explore product collections
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With the Joe V’s Smart Shop app, you can: - Get groceries delivered, with same-day options available - Reorder your top items from your past orders - Build shopping lists to plan meals and more - Browse your store’s weekly ad - Browse products and prices at all locations - Explore unique and seasonal product collections - Scan barcodes of products at home to quickly find items online About Joe V’s Smart Shop Joe V’s Smart Shop proudly serves families all over Texas with stores in Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: H at 23K against Joe V's Smart Shop's 149. Joe V's Smart Shop's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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.
H holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: H has 23K ratings behind it against 149, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of H's written reviews are positive against 60% of Joe V's Smart Shop's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
H ships an update monthly, Joe V's Smart Shop fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | H | Joe V's Smart Shop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (23K ratings) — better | 4.7 (149 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.9% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23K — better | 149 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 276 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | H.E. Butt Grocery Company | H-E-B, LP |
Customer experience
H
Joe V's Smart Shop
Bugs and requests
H
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes or crashes during use
- Inability to access payment methods
- Inconsistent scanning and checkout issues
- Problems with weight-based items like produce
Requested features
4 requests- Integrate with main H-E-B app for seamless experience
- Allow scanning of clearance items and multiple quantities
- Provide full digital receipts and export options
- Enable Apple Pay and mobile wallet support
Joe V's Smart Shop
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
H
No in-app purchases
Joe V's Smart Shop
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is H free?
Is Joe V's Smart Shop free?
Which has better reviews, H or Joe V's Smart Shop?
Do H or Joe V's Smart Shop have ads?
Which is updated more often, H or Joe V's Smart Shop?
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