Mercadona vs El Corte Inglés
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mercadona
Shop for groceries online from your usual supermarket. Browse detailed product information, add items to your cart, and reorder past purchases. Enjoy convenient delivery with flexible time slots and a freshness guarantee.
- Online grocery shopping
- Detailed product information
- Order history and reordering
- Flexible delivery time slots
- Freshness guarantee
- Nutritional information and zoom feature
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Mercadona’s app gives you access to online shopping in your usual supermarket. If you are within the postal codes where the service is already available, you may shop anywhere from your iPhone or iPad, fast and easy. This app allows you to see the detailed products, add them to your cart, review old orders, modify your cart depending on your needs and purchase your usual products without needing lists. Among other advantages, the new online shopping service offers: - Extended delivery schedule from 7:00 to 22:00, Monday through Saturday*. - 1 or 2 hour time slots* for delivery so that your waiting time is minimized. - Maximum quality and freshness guarantee because our 3-temperature delivery vehicles. - Mercadona employees, who know best how to handle your products, prepare and deliver your order from the centre. - High quality product photos. - Check nutritional information, ingredients and allergens on the product images thanks to the zoom feature. - Personalised attention through chat with customer services from 7:00 to 22:30 Monday through Saturday, as well as through the free Mercadona Customer Service number 800 500 220. *Delivery days, schedule and time slots are subject to availability, depending on geographical area.
El Corte Inglés
Shop a vast selection of fashion, electronics, home goods, groceries, and more from a leading department store. Enjoy flexible delivery options, in-app financing, and exclusive services like free appliance setup.
- Extensive product catalog
- Fashion and accessories
- Electronics and appliances
- Supermarket and gourmet food
- Flexible delivery options
- In-app financing
- Store event information
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Discover the new El Corte Inglés app, an innovative platform with a redesigned navigation model and content presentation. Shop for everything you need, including the latest trends and products that best suit your needs in: * Fashion, shoes, and accessories * Designer collections * Electronics * Computers * Appliances * Home and decor * Sports * Toys * Video games * Perfumery and parapharmacy * Baby products * Books and stationery * Music and cinema * DIY and gardening Additionally, we offer a comprehensive food shopping experience with: - El Corte Inglés Supermarket - Hipercor Supermarket - Gourmet Club - Wine Club - Pet supplies Explore our top brands within the group, besides El Corte Inglés: * Hipercor * Primeriti * Sfera * Ticket sales * Bricor * Motortown * And more All with the assurance of the best brands at the best prices, backed by the El Corte Inglés purchase guarantee. Enjoy flexible delivery options: - Same-day delivery: Over 300,000 products delivered within 2 hours or at your convenience, including select supermarket items and brands. - 2-hour or scheduled delivery - 48-hour delivery - Home delivery * FREE shipping to Spain for orders over €99 (excluding Supermarket, Gift Cards, Flowers, and Fruit Baskets). * Perfumery and Parapharmacy: FREE shipping for orders over €39, otherwise €5.90. * Books: €1 shipping fee, FREE for orders over €99. * Film, Music, Stationery, and Licenses: €2.90 shipping fee, FREE for orders over €99. - In-store pickup or Click and Car: Collect your order without leaving your car, combining items from all categories with supermarket products. Available for select food items and brands. - El Corte Inglés Plus: Flat rate shipping for 1 year at only €19.90. Try it FREE for 30 days! - Gift Card: The perfect solution for gifting. - Financing: Various simple and fast financing options available. For online orders, just enter your El Corte Inglés Card number and select your preferred financing plan. - Additional services: * Appliances: FREE setup and old appliance removal. * Furniture: FREE assembly for orders over €1,500. FREE old furniture removal if no disassembly is needed; otherwise, the service costs €69. * Mattresses: FREE removal of old mattresses and assembly of bases. - Convenient payment options directly through the app. Stay updated with promotions tailored to your interests, redeemable both online and in-store. Access detailed information about our stores and their events. Manage all your purchases and services at El Corte Inglés, book appointments, or pay directly through the app with the El Corte Inglés Shopping Card. Finally, register your car in the app to enjoy automatic barrier lifting at our store parking lots and pay for your stay without visiting the checkout.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: El Corte Inglés at 658 against Mercadona's 24. Mercadona's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days) and review sentiment (30% vs 21%). 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
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 — 4.7 for Mercadona against 4.7 for El Corte Inglés. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: El Corte Inglés has 658 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Mercadona's written reviews are positive against 21% of El Corte Inglés's.
Mercadona ships an update every 3 days, El Corte Inglés every 10 days. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.
| Parameter | Mercadona | El Corte Inglés |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (24 ratings) | 4.7 (658 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.2% of reviews — better | 21.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 | 658 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 278 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mercadona | El Corte Ingles S.A. |
Customer experience
Mercadona
El Corte Inglés
Bugs and requests
Mercadona
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
El Corte Inglés
Reported bugs
5 issues- Login and account issues
- Checkout and payment failures
- Incorrect product information and availability
- Crashes and freezes
- Compatibility problems with newer devices and OS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Language options (English, etc.)
- Improved app performance and stability
- Better inventory management and availability tracking
- Enhanced customer support and communication
- Streamlined checkout and payment process
In-app purchases
Mercadona
No in-app purchases
El Corte Inglés
No in-app purchases









