Haystack.ie vs Grocery Compare Ireland
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Haystack.ie
This app serves as an online marketplace for buying and selling new or used goods, services, and equipment. It offers a quick and hassle-free format for users to find what they need or list items for sale. It is Ireland's newest platform for such transactions.
- Online marketplace
- Buy new or used goods
- Sell goods, services, or equipment
- Quick and hassle-free format
- Ireland-focused platform
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Haystack: Where farmers find everything…and anything! Haystack is Ireland’s newest online marketplace for finding, buying or selling new or used goods, services or equipment – in a quick and hassle-free format. Haystack is brought to you by Agriland – Ireland’s largest agricultural news publisher.
Grocery Compare Ireland
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Grocery Compare Ireland is your ultimate, 100% free companion for saving money on your weekly shop. Instantly compare prices across 7 of Ireland’s top supermarkets, including Tesco, Lidl, Aldi, Dunnes Stores, SuperValu, Boots, and AsiaMarket. Built for speed and ease of use, you can search for everyday essentials, track the best deals, and build a smart shopping list without ever seeing an ad or having to create an account. KEY FEATURES: • Live Price Comparison: Search for any item (like "milk" or "bread") and instantly see what it costs at different supermarkets. • 100% Free & No Ads: No subscriptions, no sign-ups, and absolutely no annoying third-party ads. Just open the app and start saving. • Smart Shopping Lists: Add products directly to your basket to build your weekly shopping list. We'll automatically calculate your total so you know exactly what to expect at the till. • Latest Offers & Leaflets: Browse the latest weekly deals and promotional leaflets directly within the app so you never miss a bargain. • Store Directory & Locator: Browse thousands of products by specific retailers and find the closest store locations near you. • Lightweight & Fast: Designed to be incredibly fast, so you can check prices in seconds, even while standing in the supermarket aisle. Stop overpaying for your groceries. Download Grocery Compare Ireland today and make sure you're always getting the best price!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Grocery Compare Ireland at weekly against Haystack.ie's every 27 months. Haystack.ie's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads, 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.
Haystack.ie ships an update every 27 months, Grocery Compare Ireland weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Haystack.ie | Grocery Compare Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Agriland Media | Info-Sphere Ireland Limited |
In-app purchases
Haystack.ie
No in-app purchases
Grocery Compare Ireland
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Haystack.ie or Grocery Compare Ireland have ads?
Which is updated more often, Haystack.ie or Grocery Compare Ireland?
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