On The Run STL vs Fresh Thyme
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
On The Run STL
Access exclusive coupons for gas, snacks, and more at participating stores. Simply present your phone at checkout to redeem savings. Get notified of nearby offers and set reminders so you never miss a deal.
- Save money on gas and snacks
- Exclusive coupons
- Redeem via phone
- Find nearby stores
- Coupon reminders
- Limited-time offers
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Save money at On The Run stores with great coupons on gas, snacks, and more! Simply tap the orange redeem button and show your phone at purchase to redeem your coupons. Special, limited time, offers are only accessible via this easy to use app powered by Rovertown. Find nearby stores and get notified of nearby coupons. Easily set coupon reminders and never forget your coupons at home again.
Fresh Thyme
Easily shop for high-quality products with this app. Browse your local store's selection, create personalized shopping lists, and add items for curbside pickup. Access mobile coupons to save money on your purchases.
- Browse store assortment
- Create personalized shopping lists
- Add items for curbside pickup
- Clip, scan, and save with mobile coupons
- View weekly specials
- Access recipes and healthy living resources
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The Fresh Thyme Market app offers ease and convenience while you shop for products with unbeatable quality. Browse your store’s assortment to build a personalized shopping list or add items directly to your cart for curbside Pickup. Clip, scan and save even more with mobile coupons. Features: See What’s on Sale Explore products on special and exclusive mobile coupons. Clip, Scan & Save More Redeem “clipped” coupons and checkout challenges instantly with one simple scan of your barcode at the register. Plan Ahead Build your personalized shopping list from our complete product catalog, weekly specials, mobile coupons – you can even add products to your list from recipes! Get Inspired Enjoy recipes and inspirational resources to support your healthy living journey.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: On The Run STL at ad-supported against Fresh Thyme's free with in-app purchases. On The Run STL also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Fresh Thyme's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 188). 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for On The Run STL against 4.0 for Fresh Thyme. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fresh Thyme has 1.4K ratings behind it against 188, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 13% of On The Run STL's written reviews are positive against 10% of Fresh Thyme's.
On The Run STL ships an update every 8 months, Fresh Thyme every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | On The Run STL | Fresh Thyme |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (188 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 12.9% of reviews — better | 9.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 188 | 1.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WALLIS OIL COMPANY | Lakes Venture, LLC |
Customer experience
On The Run STL
Fresh Thyme
User reviews
On The Run STL
From 188 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Staff at Store 518 wonderful
- 👍 Mobile app glad and proud
Room to improve
- 😡 Lost points and car wash
- 😞 Ruined game and coupon aspect
- 😞 Game change frustrating
- 😞 Useless points
- 😞 Registration code not sent
Fresh Thyme
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Great store with high-quality products
- 👍 Convenient to view ads and coupons
- 💯 Friendly and helpful staff
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🤯 Extremely frustrating and difficult to use
- 🔍 Inability to search for products or view weekly ads
- 🔑 Constant log-in issues and password resets
- 🤖 Lack of user-friendly features and poor navigation
Bugs and requests
On The Run STL
Reported bugs
14 issues- Cannot scan code
- Code not valid
- App freezes
- Registration code not sent
- Point barcode never works
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- Cannot link On The Run ID to Mobil Rewards card
- Spin to win not coming up
- Spin 2 Win feature removed
- Won car wash not received
- Won drinks not received
- App not working for iPhone
- App does not work
- App not working since update
- Gas prices not displayed
Requested features
4 requests- Bring back car wash coupons
- Bring back car game
- Need better deals/coupons
- Add option to redeem points for free sodas, coffees etc.
Fresh Thyme
Reported bugs
4 issues- App fails to load or display content properly
- Issues with account registration and login
- Inconsistent behavior when adding items to cart or list
- Discrepancies between app and in-store inventory/pricing
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to view product details and ingredients
- Improve search functionality and organization of items
- Allow seamless integration between app and in-store experience
- Provide better visibility and access to digital coupons
- Enhance app stability and reduce frequent crashes
In-app purchases
On The Run STL
No in-app purchases
Fresh Thyme
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is On The Run STL free?
Is Fresh Thyme free?
Which has better reviews, On The Run STL or Fresh Thyme?
Do On The Run STL or Fresh Thyme have ads?
Which is updated more often, On The Run STL or Fresh Thyme?
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