Comparison

Shearer vs Reece IMS

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

Head to head
About

Shearer

This app simplifies product shopping for businesses by providing real-time pricing and availability. Users can easily search, browse, save favorites, and access order history, all while locating nearby stores.

Highlights
  • Real-time pricing and availability
  • Product search and browse with filters
  • Saved login and favorites lists
  • Order history access
  • Store locator
  • Shareable product lists
Features
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Our people provide unparalleled service and commitment to their customers. With experienced technical staff, friendly administrative staff, and the most informed and productive sales force in the industry, SHEARER SUPPLY is with you every step of the way. Commitment to customer service has remained our cornerstone since 1983. SHEARER SUPPLY demonstrates this dedication to customer service by reacting to meet growing demand for our product. Today, we have more branches and more delivery trucks on the road than ever before. Our trucks can be seen rolling across Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee every day. SHEARER SUPPLY provides your company with the product and resources it needs to succeed. Along with truly top-of-the-line American Standard and Samsung HVAC products, we help you thrive with extended warranties, dealer financing, generous co-op programs, floor plans, and marketing and advertising assistance. Features of Our Mobile App: Easier Shopping By making it easier to find products and view enhanced product information, shopping becomes effortless! Enjoy the comfort of finding the right product and verifying the important information right from your mobile device. Enjoy real-time pricing and availability, we show you in real-time! Search and browse – Choose the way you want to find products. Use the most comprehensive HVAC category browse or the best search functionality in the industry. Filter results by other categories, brands, attributes and more. Saved login – Your time is critical. With the new Shearer Supply app, save your store and login information for easy access so you can begin shopping in less time. Favorites – Save your favorite products to a list for quick viewing or ordering at a later time. Re-order these lists seamlessly, share lists with other employees at your company and much more. Order History – Access all of your order history at your Shearer Supply’s store online. Did you place the order by phone? It will be visible online. Picked up your order right from the store? It will be there. Placed your order online? It’s there, too. All of your orders are visible online and through your mobile device. Store Locator – Quickly find a Shearer Supply near you. Search by zip or use your GPS locator built into your phone! And don’t forget, real-time pricing and availability are also available online and through your mobile device!

About

Reece IMS

Features
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Automate your customers' inventory replenishment process with Reece IMS's fast, efficient, and easy-to-use mobile app. Improve inventory accuracy with the added benefit for customers to track their on-hand inventory. Enhance your billing process by tracking product usage by job, while maintaining sufficient inventory levels to support onsite workflow. Control and manage your consignment inventory and streamline your billing process by more accurately tracking product usage. Improve customer service and productivity through timely billing and optimized consignment product replenishment. Features: • Ordering based on specific quantities • Automatically replenish inventory based on min/max stock levels • Integrated barcode scanner enables quick product entry and counting • Instant access to product descriptions, images, pricing, and availability • End-users can store and track on-hand inventory • Multiple orders can be managed simultaneously • View order and product history • Handles consignment inventory, billing, and transfers • Process counts and orders in real-time or in offline mode for later transmission

Screenshots

Shearer4 screens
Reece IMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Shearer at 11.0 against Reece IMS's 15.6. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shearer ships an update every 18 months, Reece IMS every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on June 23, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Shearer versus Reece IMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShearerReece IMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 12 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShearer Supply, IncInnovo, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Shearer

No in-app purchases

None

Reece IMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shearer free?
Shearer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reece IMS free?
Reece IMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shearer or Reece IMS have ads?
Neither Shearer nor Reece IMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shearer or Reece IMS?
Shearer ships an update every 18 months, and Reece IMS every 12 months. Most recently, Shearer was updated on June 23, 2026 and Reece IMS on September 27, 2026.

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