Watsons Philippines vs Super8 Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Watsons Philippines
Shop for health and beauty products with ease. Virtually try on makeup, access exclusive deals, and manage your loyalty card all in one place. Get inspired with wellness tools and expert tips.
- Virtual makeup try-on (#ColourMe tool)
- Virtual member card
- In-store coupons and vouchers
- BMI/BMR Calculator
- Health and beauty trend discovery
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WATSONS ON-THE-GO The No.1 health & beauty retailer in Asia is now available in the all new WATSONS APP! We’ve completely reimagined the in-app experience to make shopping fun and hassle-free. Discover our amazing deals and exclusive promotions, anywhere, 24/7 with the Watsons mobile app. Here’s some of the latest features you will find: TRY ON MAKEUP VIRTUALLY Now with the #ColourMe tool in our App, you can try on all sorts of makeup and color shades virtually and hassle-free! Shop for your favourite colors and styles, and try on entire “hot looks” handcrafted by our beauty experts. VIRTUAL MEMBER CARD You don’t need to carry around your Watsons Card anymore. Just pop open your virtual card when you’re shopping in our stores to collect points and unlock member-only discounts! IN-STORE COUPONS AND VOUCHERS There might be exclusive in-store coupons waiting for you – check the app to make sure you don’t miss out on exclusive offers. DISCOVER MORE The Watsons App is the perfect place to get inspired! For the health enthusiasts, our BMI/BMR Calculator can help you achieve your wellness goals. Learn about the latest health and beauty trends from our Watsons experts and bloggers. So what are you waiting for? Download our App now to enjoy the new Watsons online shopping experience!
Super8 Mobile
Easily find groceries by browsing categories, searching, or scanning barcodes. Review your cart and choose between pickup or delivery options for your online orders. Track your order status and history.
- Browse by category or search
- Scan product barcodes
- Review cart and total
- Choose pickup or delivery
- View order status and history
- Re-order past purchases
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Browse: Browsing options to easily find what you’re looking for. Browse per category or see all products, search product or simply SCAN the barcode on the label of the actual grocery item, no need to scroll up or down. Add to Cart: Easily review cart for ordered items and total purchase amount before check-out. Buy Online Choose if you want to PICK-UP your order or DELIVER right at your doorstep. View order status, history and re-order.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Super8 Mobile at none against Watsons Philippines's shown. Super8 Mobile also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Watsons Philippines's advantage is ratings volume (169 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Super8 Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Watsons Philippines has 169 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 29% and 28% positive.
Watsons Philippines ships an update every 2 weeks, Super8 Mobile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Watsons Philippines | Super8 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (169 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews — better | 28.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 169 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 202 MB | 152 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AS Watson & Company, Limited | My Suki Inc. |
Customer experience
Watsons Philippines
Super8 Mobile
In-app purchases
Watsons Philippines
No in-app purchases
Super8 Mobile
No in-app purchases
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