Comparison

New Pi Co vs Launch Back

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

New Pi Co

Discover and purchase locally sourced produce, meats, and groceries directly through this app. Explore recipes inspired by local chefs and easily add ingredients to your shopping list. Enjoy sustainable, organic options without requiring a membership.

Highlights
  • Shop for local foods
  • Quick and convenient ordering
  • Simple reordering
  • Local chef-inspired recipes
  • Build shopping lists
  • Sustainable grocery options
Features
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Love locally grown produce and meats? We do too. We are your source for local foods here in the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Corridor. Shop for your favorite local foods quickly and conveniently right on our app; reordering is simple too. Want to eat like the locals? Check out our recipes section for local chef inspired dishes (from the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City area) and buy the ingredients or build your shopping list directly from the Co-op Cart app. We are proud to be your source for local, organic, and sustainable groceries. And, as always, everyone is welcome, no membership required.

About

Launch Back

Access eGift cards from major retailers offering up to 12% back. Discover local and national merchant offers for instant rewards by linking your credit card. Support your chosen organization while enjoying significant savings.

Highlights
  • eGift cards with up to 12% back
  • Local and national merchant offers
  • Link credit card for instant rewards
  • Support participating organizations
  • Wide variety of savings
Features
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The LaunchBack app gives you and the organization savings multiple ways!  - Access to eGift Cards from major stores & restaurants nationwide that can give you up to 12% back!  - Offers from both local and national merchants with a wide variety of savings!  - Easy and instant rewards by linking your credit card(s) to iSponsor and shopping at participating locations. The best thing about this is that the program gives back to the organization you signed up with so while you get great deals, they get the support and funding they need. It's a win-win!

Screenshots

New Pi Co3 screens
Launch Back4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: New Pi Co at 4.9 against Launch Back's 1.8. New Pi Co also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 27%). Launch Back's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

New Pi Co holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 143 and 64 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of New Pi Co's written reviews are positive against 27% of Launch Back's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

New Pi Co ships an update every 2 months, Launch Back every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
New Pi Co versus Launch Back: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNew Pi CoLaunch Back
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (143 ratings) — better1.8 (64 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better26.7% of reviews
Number of ratings143 — better64
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB48 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNEW PIONEERS COOPERATIVE SOCIETYLeading Edge Fundraising

Customer experience

New Pi Co

All ratings143 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Launch Back

All ratings64 ratings
Positive18.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.3%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive26.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative68.6%

In-app purchases

None

New Pi Co

No in-app purchases

None

Launch Back

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is New Pi Co free?
New Pi Co is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Launch Back free?
Launch Back is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, New Pi Co or Launch Back?
New Pi Co is rated higher. New Pi Co averages 4.9 out of 5 from 143 ratings, while Launch Back averages 1.8 from 64 ratings.
Do New Pi Co or Launch Back have ads?
New Pi Co shows ads; Launch Back does not.
Which is updated more often, New Pi Co or Launch Back?
New Pi Co ships an update every 2 months, and Launch Back every 3 weeks. Most recently, New Pi Co was updated on November 11, 2026 and Launch Back on November 7, 2026.

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