Deals vs iBulk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Deals
This app helps post-secondary students in BC save money by providing access to discounts at various local businesses. Users can search for deals by location or category and use a virtual student card for redemption.
- Search discounts by location
- Browse discounts by category
- Bookmark favorite discounts
- Virtual student card for redemption
- Offers at restaurants, retailers, and fitness studios
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Being a student is expensive, increasing tuition fees, the outrageous price of textbooks, rent and other monthly bills, all add up fast; thatโs why we created The Deals App. The Deals App is run for students, by students, to help make everyday life more affordable while in college and university. Get access to discounts at restaurants, retailers, fitness studios and more, with offers all across BC! What are you waiting for? Download the app and start saving today. With the Deals App, you can: - Search for discounts by location, using the map view - Browse discounts by category - Bookmark your favourite discounts for future or repeated use; - Use your virtual student card to redeem discounts in store and online. The Deals App is a service provided by the British Columbia Federation of Students, in partnership with studentsโ unions across the province, for post-secondary students in BC. The BCFS offers these discounts to students across the province to help save them money in their daily lives. The Deals App is free for students attending BCFS member institutions as well as UNBC and is available for purchase by non-member students โ not sure if youโre a member? Ask your studentsโ union for more details!
iBulk
Discover wholesale prices on a wide variety of quality products. Enjoy massive discounts on bulk purchases and free shipping for members. Shop a diverse selection of items conveniently.
- Wholesale prices
- Bulk purchase discounts
- Free shipping for members
- Wide product selection
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With iBulk, you can enjoy: High-quality products at wholesale prices Massive discounts for bulk purchases Free shipping for members A wide range of products to choose from
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iBulk at 100% against Deals's 0%. iBulk also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Deals sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $11.49 per year. iBulk asks for nothing beyond the download.
Deals ships an update every 5 months, iBulk every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Deals | iBulk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews โ better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 โ better | 13.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | British Columbia Federation of Students | Elobal Supply Ltd. |
Customer experience
Deals
iBulk
In-app purchases
Deals
- Annual Subscription$11.491 Year
iBulk
No in-app purchases
