Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Same-day grocery delivery
  • Reorder past purchases
  • Build shopping lists
  • Browse weekly ads
  • Scan product barcodes
  • Explore product collections
Features
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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.

Screenshots

H3 screens
Joe V's Smart Shop4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
H versus Joe V's Smart Shop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHJoe V's Smart Shop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (23K ratings) — better4.7 (149 ratings)
Positive reviews58.9% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23K — better149
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB276 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperH.E. Butt Grocery CompanyH-E-B, LP

Customer experience

H

All ratings22,663 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews146 reviews
Positive58.9%
Neutral9.6%
Negative31.5%

Joe V's Smart Shop

All ratings148 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative25.0%

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

None

H

No in-app purchases

None

Joe V's Smart Shop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is H free?
H is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Joe V's Smart Shop free?
Joe V's Smart Shop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, H or Joe V's Smart Shop?
H is rated higher. H averages 4.8 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Joe V's Smart Shop averages 4.7 from 149 ratings.
Do H or Joe V's Smart Shop have ads?
Neither H nor Joe V's Smart Shop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, H or Joe V's Smart Shop?
H ships an update monthly, and Joe V's Smart Shop fortnightly. Most recently, H was updated on November 10, 2026 and Joe V's Smart Shop on November 3, 2026.

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