# Hannaford vs Plain Silver

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Hannaford at 23K against Plain Silver's 2.7K. Plain Silver's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Hannaford against 4.5 for Plain Silver. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hannaford has 23K ratings behind it against 2.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of Hannaford's written reviews are positive against 30% of Plain Silver's.

Hannaford ships an update every 6 weeks, Plain Silver every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hannaford | Plain Silver |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hannaford/id1226286169/reviews) | **[4.5 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-silver/id1398122729/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | 2.7K |
| Positive reviews | 22.0% of reviews | **29.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 135 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hannaford Bros Co., LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1226286168) | [Commonwealth Appliance](https://appshunter.io/developer/1398122728) |

## What reviewers say

### Hannaford

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hannaford/id1226286169)

Shop online for groceries, manage your loyalty rewards, and access personalized offers. This app streamlines your shopping experience, from browsing weekly flyers to clipping digital coupons and planning your next trip.

**Highlights:** Online grocery shopping, Loyalty rewards management, Weekly flyer access, Digital coupon clipping, Store locator, Pharmacy app integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast app when it works
- 👍 Useful for clipping coupons and rewards
- 🤝 Helpful customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- ⏱️ Extremely slow loading times
- 🔍 Poor search and navigation
- 🔌 Requires constant login
- 📱 Not user-friendly on mobile

**Reported bugs**

- Coupon clipping issues
- Inconsistent app behavior
- Inability to access account
- Unreliable order placement

**Requested features**

- Add ability to sort/filter coupons
- Improve search functionality
- Remember login and shopping list
- Optimize for mobile experience


### Plain Silver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-silver/id1398122729)

Pay for coin-operated laundry using your smartphone. This app connects to compatible machines via Bluetooth, allowing you to pay even without an internet connection. Simply preload funds and use your phone to start laundry cycles.

**Highlights:** Phone-based laundry payment, Bluetooth machine connection, Works offline, Preload funds, Compatible with Plain Silver machines

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hannaford free?

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

### Is Plain Silver free?

Plain Silver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hannaford or Plain Silver?

Plain Silver is rated higher. Hannaford averages 4.3 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Plain Silver averages 4.5 from 2.7K ratings.

### Do Hannaford or Plain Silver have ads?

Neither Hannaford nor Plain Silver shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hannaford or Plain Silver?

Hannaford ships an update every 6 weeks, and Plain Silver every 2 months. Most recently, Hannaford was updated on October 26, 2026 and Plain Silver on October 25, 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.*