Comparison

Carter's vs PopKnock Merchant

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Carter's

Easily shop for baby, toddler, and big kid styles from five popular brands in one app. Discover curated collections, check store inventory, and enjoy convenient pickup or delivery options. Earn and redeem rewards while staying updated on exclusive launches and sustainable essentials.

Highlights
  • Shop 5 family brands in one place
  • Check local store inventory
  • Curbside pickup and delivery options
  • Track and redeem rewards
  • App-exclusive launches
  • Browse sustainable essentials
Features
Currently charting
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The Carter's app makes shopping for your little ones easier than ever — with styles from all 5 brands: Carter's®, OshKosh B'gosh®, Skip Hop®, Little Planet®, and Otter Avenue™. Whether you're shopping for baby, toddler, or big kid, the app helps you find what you need fast, with curated collections for bedtime, playtime, gift-giving, and more. Key Features: - Shop all 5 brands in one place - Quickly check local store inventory - Choose curbside pickup or same-day delivery (where available) - Track and redeem Carter's Rewards - Stay up to date with app-exclusive launches - Easily browse soft, sustainable essentials for every age and stage Save time, stay inspired, and shop confidently — right from your phone.

About

PopKnock Merchant

Streamline your business operations by managing orders, responding to customer inquiries, and processing reservations. This platform helps you expand your reach and maintain your profits within a supportive business community.

Highlights
  • Order management
  • Inquiry response
  • Reservation processing
  • Business expansion tools
  • Profit maintenance
Features
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Manage orders, respond to inquiries and process reservations from PopKnock. PopKnock offers an ideal solution to expand your business while keeping your profits intact. Become part of the PopKnock community today and see your business flourish!

Screenshots

Carter's4 screens
PopKnock Merchant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Carter's at 188K against PopKnock Merchant's 2. Carter's also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and chart position (#141 vs unranked). PopKnock Merchant's advantage is iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Carter's against 5.0 for PopKnock Merchant. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Carter's has 188K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Carter's ships an update fortnightly, PopKnock Merchant every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Carter's versus PopKnock Merchant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCarter'sPopKnock Merchant
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (188K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings188K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#141 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015 — better
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarter's Retail, Inc.PopKnock LLC

Customer experience

Carter's

All ratings187,626 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews474 reviews
Positive66.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative27.8%

PopKnock Merchant

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Carter's

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to add items to cart
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Incorrect address auto-correction
  • Rewards not applying properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a 'favorites' feature
  • Improve cart management
  • Better sync between app and website
  • More detailed product information

PopKnock Merchant

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Carter's

No in-app purchases

None

PopKnock Merchant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Carter's free?
Carter's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PopKnock Merchant free?
PopKnock Merchant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Carter's or PopKnock Merchant?
PopKnock Merchant is rated higher. Carter's averages 4.9 out of 5 from 188K ratings, while PopKnock Merchant averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Carter's or PopKnock Merchant have ads?
Neither Carter's nor PopKnock Merchant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Carter's or PopKnock Merchant?
Carter's ships an update fortnightly, and PopKnock Merchant every 5 weeks. Most recently, Carter's was updated on November 10, 2026 and PopKnock Merchant on November 4, 2026.

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