Smart & Final vs Curbside PCH
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart & Final
Shop for groceries and household essentials at low prices. Order online for same-day delivery or store pickup. Access weekly ads, clip digital coupons, and view your order history.
- Online ordering for delivery or pickup
- Access weekly ads and promotions
- Clip digital coupons
- View order history
- Store locator
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Smart & Final offers the same great low pricing in our app as you'll find in our stores. Simply download the app, create an account or log in to access all these great benefits: • Place Orders Online… for delivery same-day or pickup from your local Smart & Final • Access Weekly Ads and Promotions… view flyers directly on the app and clip coupons for great savings • View Order History… through the app or at SmartandFinal.com • Find Your Nearest Store… with our store locator
Curbside PCH
Easily sign up, browse an online menu, and track your purchases. Get exclusive announcements directly through the app.
- Sign-up functionality
- Online menu browsing
- Order tracking
- Exclusive announcements
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With Curbside PCH's mobile app you can sign-up, shop our online menu, track your orders, and receive exclusive app announcements.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Curbside PCH at 100% against Smart & Final's 15%. Curbside PCH also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Smart & Final's advantage is ratings volume (9.9K vs 27). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Curbside PCH holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart & Final has 9.9K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Smart & Final's written reviews are positive against 100% of Curbside PCH's.
Smart & Final ships an update every 2 months, Curbside PCH every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart & Final | Curbside PCH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (9.9K ratings) | 4.9 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9.9K — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Smart & Final Stores LLC | JBLR Joint Venture, LLC |
Customer experience
Smart & Final
Curbside PCH
Bugs and requests
Smart & Final
Reported bugs
4 issues- Digital coupons not working
- App crashing/freezing
- Login/sign-in problems
- Incorrect pricing/discounts
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to see item stock at local store
- Easier coupon clipping process
- Loyalty points program
- More user-friendly interface
- Better integration with website
Curbside PCH
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Smart & Final
No in-app purchases
Curbside PCH
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Smart & Final free?
Is Curbside PCH free?
Which has better reviews, Smart & Final or Curbside PCH?
Do Smart & Final or Curbside PCH have ads?
Which is updated more often, Smart & Final or Curbside PCH?
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