WIC2Go vs Go Dandy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WIC2Go
This app simplifies shopping for New York State WIC participants. It helps locate WIC clinics and authorized stores, and scan barcodes to verify WIC-approved foods. Participants with an eWIC account can also track appointments and benefit details.
- Find WIC clinics
- Locate WIC-authorized stores
- Scan barcodes for WIC approval
- View upcoming appointments
- Check benefit balance
- Track benefit expiration
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The New York State WIC Program is a supplemental nutrition program for families with young children and women who are pregnant. WIC2Go is a mobile app designed to make shopping easier for NYS WIC participants. The app can be used by anyone to find WIC clinics and WIC-authorized stores, and to scan bar codes to see whether foods are WIC-approved. WIC participants with an eWIC account can also view upcoming appointments and their benefit balance and expiration date.
Go Dandy
Access exclusive coupons for gas, snacks, and more at Dandy stores. Simply show your phone at checkout to redeem offers. Get notified of nearby deals and set reminders so you never miss out.
- Save money with coupons
- Redeem offers via phone
- Find nearby stores
- Get coupon notifications
- Set coupon reminders
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Save money at Dandy 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Go Dandy at 4.6 against WIC2Go's 2.3. Go Dandy also leads on review sentiment (31% vs 9%). WIC2Go's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.
Go Dandy holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 547 and 787 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of WIC2Go's written reviews are positive against 31% of Go Dandy's.
WIC2Go ships an update every 5 months, Go Dandy every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WIC2Go | Go Dandy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (547 ratings) | 4.6 (787 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.2% of reviews | 31.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 547 | 787 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CMA, Inc. | Dandy Mini Marts, Inc. |
Customer experience
WIC2Go
Go Dandy
User reviews
WIC2Go
From 547 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 📊 Helpful for tracking benefits
- 🔍 Barcode scanning feature
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 🔍 Unreliable barcode scanning
- 💻 App crashes and stops working
- 🤔 Inconsistent performance
Go Dandy
From 787 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Rewards program generates valuable points
- 🎯 Convenient mobile payment at pump
- 💳 Easy rewards redemption for food items
- 🎨 Sleek and visually appealing design
- ⚡ Quick setup process
Room to improve
- 🐛 App frequently crashes and fails
- ❌ Rewards don't process at register
- ⏱️ Slow transaction processing
- 🔐 Security concerns with bank linking
- 😤 Difficult navigation and too many steps
Bugs and requests
WIC2Go
Reported bugs
3 issues- Users unable to log in or create accounts
- Barcode scanner not functioning properly
- App randomly logging users out or not working
Requested features
3 requests- Update app to fix login and barcode scanning issues
- Improve app reliability and stability
- Add option to view benefit balances
Go Dandy
Reported bugs
11 issues- Tobacco 21+ section throws repeated errors
- Password validation rejects valid entries
- Login credentials not recognized
- Rewards deducted but not applied at register
- Card verification fails with nothing to verify message
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- Gas pump payment processing fails
- App doesn't recognize linked cards
- Receipt printer jams or out of paper
- Rewards display glitches
- Pay feature inaccessible despite promotions
- Slow account updates and transaction delays
Requested features
7 requests- Online ordering capability
- Don't ask again option for notifications
- Automatic reward code generation for redemption
- Support for gas rewards redemption
- Password reset functionality
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- Improved card verification system
- Physical keyring tag option
In-app purchases
WIC2Go
No in-app purchases
Go Dandy
No in-app purchases
