BOSS Local vs Core
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BOSS Local
Discover and order from local convenience stores with ease. Browse products by category, schedule a pickup time, and skip the line when you arrive. Thousands of stores nationwide are available.
- Find local convenience stores
- Browse categorized products
- Schedule pickup times
- Order ahead for quick service
- Thousands of stores nationwide
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Convenience stores around the country are looking for ways to adapt to customers' ever-increasing appetite for faster, and more convenient service. The BOSS Local app is meeting the needs of these stores and their customers by offering an easy-to-use online ordering service. 1. Find local stores that have their products on our app. We have thousands of stores to choose from across the country. 2. Select a store and search through their products. All products are categorized so you can easily find them. 3. Add items to your cart, and select the day and time you'd like to come pick up your order. 4. When you arrive at the store, your order will be waiting for you so you can hit the road ASAP!
Core
This app provides a seamless mobile and web ordering solution for businesses. It allows users to submit orders, manage credit requests, and access crucial business information like invoices and delivery details. The platform aims to simplify ordering, reduce labor costs, and improve inventory management.
- Submit orders
- Process credit requests
- Access invoices
- View credit request status
- Track delivery details
- Optimize inventory
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Our brand-new cutting edge ordering solution, CustomerFirst continues our industry leadership in online ordering and business solutions. The mobile app is fully integrated with web, allowing customers to seamlessly move between devices. • Submit orders and process credit requests • Make ordering easier by providing a complete business solution • Reduces customer labor, improves order accuracy and optimizes inventory levels • Access helpful customer information, like invoices, credit request status, delivery details and more
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BOSS Local at 3.0 against Core's 1.4. BOSS Local also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 0%). Core's advantage is ratings volume (158 vs 33). On price, update cadence, 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.
BOSS Local holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 158 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of BOSS Local's written reviews are positive against 0% of Core's.
BOSS Local ships an update every 2 months, Core monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BOSS Local | Core |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (33 ratings) — better | 1.4 (158 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 33 | 158 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Retail Solutions, Inc | Core-Mark US, LLC |
Customer experience
BOSS Local
Core
In-app purchases
BOSS Local
No in-app purchases
Core
No in-app purchases
