Peterson's vs Ernie's
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Peterson's
Create shopping lists, browse weekly ads, find store locations, and discover recipes. Easily add ingredients from recipes or coupons directly to your list. Check off items as you shop and manage quantities.
- Shopping list creation and management
- Access to weekly ad offers
- Store locator
- Recipe database with ingredient addition
- Emailing and editing shopping lists
- Adding items from coupons and recipes
Read full descriptionHide full description
Download the Peterson's app today to supercharge your shopping experience with the following convenient features: Shopping List: A handy shopping list, which allows you to compile a list of items to be purchased by category! Add items from coupons and recipes, or add your own custom entries. Easily check off items as you go throughout the store! Includes handy features such as emailing your list, or quickly editing quantities. Weekly Ads: Access weekly ad offers directly on your phone and simply add offers directly to your shopping list! Store Locator: Use our store locator feature to select a home store or find the nearest Peterson's location Recipes: Check out our recipe database on the go and add ingredients directly to your shopping list with the push of a button! Features handy multi-filter search functionality to find just the dish you're craving. We appreciate your interest and feedback as we continue to develop the best possible app for you! Look out for future updates and enhancements and happy shopping!
Ernie's
Access exclusive coupons for gas, snacks, and more at participating stores. Simply present your phone at checkout to redeem offers. Get notified of nearby deals and set reminders so you never miss a saving.
- Digital coupons for gas and snacks
- In-store redemption via phone
- Location-based offer notifications
- Coupon reminders
- Find nearby stores
Read full descriptionHide full description
Save money at Ernie's 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.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ernie's at 5.0 against Peterson's's 3.7. Ernie's also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Peterson's's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Ernie's holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
| Parameter | Peterson's | Ernie's |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 275 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Peterson Foodtown Inc. | Ernie's |
Customer experience
Peterson's
Ernie's
In-app purchases
Peterson's
No in-app purchases
Ernie's
No in-app purchases









