Wild Fork vs Mariano’s
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wild Fork
This app offers a wide selection of high-quality, blast-frozen meats and seafood at affordable prices. Shop online for convenient same-day delivery or visit one of the many physical store locations.
- High-quality meats and seafood
- Blast-frozen for freshness
- Affordable prices
- Same-day delivery
- Online and in-store shopping
- 60+ store locations
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At Wild Fork, we strive to be the first option in meat and seafood close to you. Driven by our purpose of nourishing a better life, we guarantee top-quality products at affordable prices — blast frozen at peak freshness to lock in flavor and nutrition — perfect for everything from weeknight dinners to special occasions. Our promise is simple: make shopping easy and convenient. With 60+ stores across the U.S. and Canada, you can shop your way — in-store or online. Need time back? Order online for same-day delivery in as fast as 2 hours.
Mariano’s
Simplify your grocery shopping with options for delivery, pickup, and in-store purchases. Access digital coupons, weekly ads, and personalized savings to help you spend less. Manage your shopping lists, reorder favorites, and even track pharmacy prescriptions.
- Grocery delivery and pickup
- Digital coupons and weekly ads
- Personalized savings and rewards
- Shopping list management
- Pharmacy prescription refills
- Store locator
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Looking for an easier way to grocery shop, save money and manage your weekly grocery list? The Marianos app makes grocery shopping simple with Delivery, Pickup and In-store options, digital coupons, weekly ads and personalized savings. Download the Marianos grocery app to shop groceries online and find the best deals all in one place. Shop Groceries Your Way • Order groceries with Pickup (where available) or Delivery • Scan a recipe to quickly find ingredients and add them to your cart • Shop thousands of additional grocery and household items Save More on Groceries • Browse weekly ads and sales • Clip digital coupons and apply them at checkout • Discover personalized deals, bonus rewards and Cash Back offers • Track and redeem fuel points for gas savings Fast, Convenient Checkout • Use Kroger Pay for fast checkout in-store • Add your Rewards Card Card to Apple Wallet • View purchase history and quickly reorder favorite items Helpful Everyday Tools • Refill and track Marianos Pharmacy prescriptions • Use the store locator to find the nearest Marianos store or fuel center Improving Your Experience To provide and personalize our offerings, make recommendations, detect and prevent fraud, and improve our services, we use tools that collect and record your data, which may include your searches for and purchases of health and wellness products. We also may share non-sensitive data with third parties, such as advertising and analytics vendors, social networks, technology providers, and research providers. By continuing to use our websites and apps and shop our store, this means you consent to these practices and accept our Terms (https://www.marianos.com/i/terms/website-and-app) and our Privacy Policy (https://www.marianos.com/i/privacy-policy). To use the Marianos app, you need a Marianos digital account. You can create a digital account and link your Marianos Rewards ID through the app. Don't have a Rewards ID? You'll get one when you create your digital account and enroll in Marianos' Rewards Program. You must be 18 to register for an account or join our rewards program (to obtain a Rewards ID). Terms apply: https://www.marianos.com/i/terms/website-and-app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Wild Fork at none against Mariano’s's shown. Wild Fork also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 11%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Wild Fork holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.4K and 5.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Wild Fork's written reviews are positive against 11% of Mariano’s's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wild Fork | Mariano’s |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7.4K ratings) — better | 4.6 (5.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.6% of reviews — better | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7.4K — better | 5.3K |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 245 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wild Fork Foods | The Kroger Co. |
Customer experience
Wild Fork
Mariano’s
User reviews
Wild Fork
From 7.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Amazing quality and price
- 🔍 Great selection of meats and seafood
- 🚀 Fast and convenient delivery
- 🍽️ Delicious prepared meals
- 💳 Affordable pricing compared to grocery stores
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes, freezes, and has many bugs
- 🔍 Inconsistent inventory and availability between app and website
- 🔑 Difficult login process, no saved payment info
- 📤 Delivery issues, including cancellations and changes without notice
- 🔍 Lack of filtering and search functionality in app
Mariano’s
From 5.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient online ordering
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 💡 Useful features like 'buy again' list
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy functionality
- 👎 Missing key features from previous app
- 🤔 Confusing layout and navigation
- 😕 Inconsistent pricing and coupon application
- 🙄 Frustrating login and account issues
Bugs and requests
Wild Fork
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes during checkout process
- Unable to add items to cart or complete orders
- Addresses and past orders not syncing between app and website
- Incorrect product sizes or items delivered
- Delivery issues like late arrivals or missing items
Requested features
5 requests- Improved app stability and reliability
- Sync order history and cart across app and website
- Add saved payment options and Apple Pay integration
- Better delivery tracking and communication
- Enhanced product filtering and search
Mariano’s
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Incorrect pricing and failed coupon redemptions
- Inability to change store location or update payment info
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to specify item substitutions
- Option to sort cart by department
- Improved digital coupon management
- Better integration between app and website
In-app purchases
Wild Fork
No in-app purchases
Mariano’s
No in-app purchases









