# The Fresh Market vs Maciel’s

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Fresh Market at fortnightly against Maciel’s's every 5 months. The Fresh Market also leads on ratings volume (5.5K vs 8) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). Maciel’s's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Maciel’s holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Fresh Market has 5.5K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

The Fresh Market ships an update fortnightly, Maciel’s every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Fresh Market | Maciel’s |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-fresh-market/id1480870669/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maciels/id6738505921/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.5K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 32.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#200** | — |
| Size | 100 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Fresh Market](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480870668) | [Zaytech Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1332780392) |

## What reviewers say

### The Fresh Market

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-fresh-market/id1480870669)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Free · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Browse your local store's selection of fresh meat, seafood, produce, and prepared meals. Create and share shopping lists, reorder favorites, and discover weekly specials and deals. Scan barcodes to check item availability.

**Highlights:** Browse local store items, Build and share shopping lists, Re-order favorite products, Scan items by barcode, View weekly specials and deals, Discover new and seasonal items

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient curbside pickup
- 🛒 Easy to use app
- 🛒 Helpful shoppers
- 🛒 Good selection of high-quality products
- 🛒 Excellent customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy app with login issues
- 🐛 Inability to update order details
- 🐛 Inconsistent app experience
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications and order updates
- 🛒 Difficult to navigate and find items

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on login
- Unable to delete items from shopping list
- Incorrect item substitutions
- Location detection issues
- Checkout process problems

**Requested features**

- Ability to select pickup time slot
- Option to add notes for shoppers
- Nutrition information for products
- Improved search and browsing functionality
- Integration with loyalty program


### Maciel’s

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maciels/id6738505921)

Order food ahead for convenient pickup and earn loyalty points with every purchase. Securely manage your account and access past orders. Stay informed about special offers through push notifications.

**Highlights:** Order ahead for pickup, Earn loyalty points, Secure account storage, View order history, Push notification updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Fresh Market free?

The Fresh Market is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Maciel’s free?

Maciel’s is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Fresh Market or Maciel’s?

Maciel’s is rated higher. The Fresh Market averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while Maciel’s averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do The Fresh Market or Maciel’s have ads?

Neither The Fresh Market nor Maciel’s shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Fresh Market or Maciel’s?

The Fresh Market ships an update fortnightly, and Maciel’s every 5 months. Most recently, The Fresh Market was updated on November 7, 2026 and Maciel’s on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*