Comparison

H vs MB

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

MB

Discover local family-owned businesses and unlock exclusive savings through a virtual marketplace. Browse deals, redeem offers via QR codes, and support your community's economy.

Highlights
  • Discover local family-owned businesses
  • Browse exclusive deals and offers
  • Redeem offers via QR code
  • Support community businesses
  • User and business interfaces
  • Save money on purchases
Features
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General: "My Backyard" is an innovative mobile application designed to revolutionise the local, family owned shopping experience by blending incredible savings while bringing the community together. Support Local: • Imagine a virtual space where each purchase not only saves you money but also brings a spark of joy into your day. • That's the essence of "My Backyard"—a user-friendly app crafted to make the act of shopping local a pleasure. It offers an array of deals, exclusive to My Backyard. Whether you're hunting for daily necessities or treating yourself to something special, "My Backyard" ensures that every deal is a discovery and every savings is a celebration, making every shopping experience uniquely satisfying and genuinely fun, while supporting your local community. Interfaces: 1. User: User interface allows users to browse through the app as a consumer for local family owned businesses. They can search/redeem/save exclusive "My Backyard" offers via QR Code that can be downloaded as a .pdf file and redeemed in store. 2. Business: Business interface allows users to register into the business platform of the app. They can make deal/offers for the users to redeem via QR Codes that are redeemable in stores using in-app QR code scanner. It also allows them to use the app as a consumer as well. What's Included: Free: 1. User: Explore local family owned businesses in the community. 2. Business: Explore Interface as well as to browse other local family owned businesses in the community. Paid: 1. User: Redeem exclusive "My Backyard" offers from local businesses. 2. Business: Connect with new consumers in your community by offering them access to share deals with them as well as to redeem exclusive "My Backyard" offers from other local businesses. Additional advanced suggestionsThis app is provided by My Backyard, which is a company of AVS Partners, LLC and is subject to a separate privacy statement and terms and conditions. Data provided through the use of this store and this app may be accessible to My Backyard App, as applicable, and transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where My Backyard or the app publisher and their affiliates or service providers maintain facilities. Please refer to the Apple End User Licence Agreement for My Backyard. See "Licence Agreement" link under Information. By installing the app, you agree to these terms and conditions. Privacy Policy: https://admin.mybackyardusa.com/html/Privacy License Agreement: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

H3 screens
MB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: H at none against MB's 4. H also leads on ratings volume (23K vs 10) and review sentiment (59% vs 50%). On price, rating, update cadence 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. MB sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. H asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for H against 4.7 for MB. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: H has 23K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of H's written reviews are positive against 50% of MB's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

H ships an update monthly, MB fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
H versus MB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHMB
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (23K ratings) — better4.7 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews58.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23K — better10
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB71 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperH.E. Butt Grocery CompanyMy Backyard

Customer experience

H

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

MB

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

MB

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

H

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

MB

Subscriptions4
  • All Access User$1.991 Year
  • Business Basic Subscription$70.001 Month
  • Business Monthly Subscription$100.001 Month
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  • Business Annual Subscription$1000.001 Year

Questions

Is H free?
H is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MB free?
MB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, H or MB?
H is rated higher. H averages 4.8 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while MB averages 4.7 from 10 ratings.
Do H or MB have ads?
Neither H nor MB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, H or MB?
H ships an update monthly, and MB fortnightly. Most recently, H was updated on October 24, 2026 and MB on October 24, 2026.

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