# Charlotte's vs MAX PLUS!

The clearest difference is rating: Charlotte's at 5.0 against MAX PLUS!'s 1.9. MAX PLUS!'s advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (161 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Charlotte's holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MAX PLUS! has 161 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Charlotte's ships an update every 6 months, MAX PLUS! monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Charlotte's | MAX PLUS! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charlottes/id1487839436/reviews)** | [1.9 (161 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/max-plus/id6749502386/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **161** |
| Positive reviews | — | 5.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 59 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ryan Quick](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487839435) | [County Market Pharmacy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530626748) |

## What reviewers say

### Charlotte's

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charlottes/id1487839436)

Discover menu items and gather essential details before visiting. Browse categories and specific offerings to decide what you'd like to try.

**Highlights:** Browse menu categories, View item details, Get pre-visit information, Decide on cravings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### MAX PLUS!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/max-plus/id6749502386)

Access personalized offers, digital coupons, and discounts from your favorite stores. Plan your shopping with digital weekly ads and clip coupons based on your preferences. Earn rewards and points for purchases, redeemable online or in-store.

**Highlights:** Personalized offers, Digital coupons, Weekly ad access, Digital receipts, Loyalty points and rewards, Store discounts

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Penny pinchers feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not working/opening
- 🔍 Difficult to find/sort coupons
- 🤔 Separate apps for shopping and coupons
- 🙄 Worse than previous app

**Reported bugs**

- App not compatible with latest iOS version
- App reverting to wrong store location

**Requested features**

- Bring back full-page flyer ad option
- Add sort/category feature for coupons
- Integrate coupons into main shopping app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Charlotte's free?

Charlotte's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MAX PLUS! free?

MAX PLUS! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Charlotte's or MAX PLUS!?

Charlotte's is rated higher. Charlotte's averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MAX PLUS! averages 1.9 from 161 ratings.

### Do Charlotte's or MAX PLUS! have ads?

Neither Charlotte's nor MAX PLUS! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Charlotte's or MAX PLUS!?

Charlotte's ships an update every 6 months, and MAX PLUS! monthly. Most recently, Charlotte's was updated on October 7, 2026 and MAX PLUS! on October 18, 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.*