Cabela's vs Van Meter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cabela's
Shop a vast selection of outdoor gear and apparel. Check your loyalty points, redeem them for purchases at affiliated restaurants and resorts, and browse in-store inventory. Discover new features and improvements regularly.
- Shop outdoor products
- Check in-store inventory
- Manage CLUB Points
- Redeem points at restaurants/resorts
- Browse thousands of products
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New Cabela's Ecommerce App! You now have the ability to shop 1000's of the best outdoor products, shop in-store inventory, check your CLUB Points, Redeem CLUB points on transactions at our restaurant/resorts, and more! Keep your eye out for additional features and improvements. Thanks for downloading!
Van Meter
Manage your account, browse a vast product catalog with real-time pricing and availability, and access your order history. Create and share product lists for efficient team collaboration and reordering.
- Mobile account dashboard
- Online product catalog
- Real-time inventory
- Order history access
- Customizable product lists
- Team collaboration on lists
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Get the most from your Van Meter account with mobile access to your account dashboard. Place orders from our entire catalog with real-time pricing and availability. Save time by accessing your order history and product lists available 24/7. • Online Product Catalog: Access our entire product selection online – 25,000 of which are in-stock and available for next day delivery. • Real-time Inventory: Visibility into our inventory allows you to optimize your supply chain by eliminating out-of-stock situations or excessive inventory. • Past Order Details: View, search or filter order history, including both online and offline orders, to look up past order details or quickly place a re-order. • Product Lists: Keep track of commonly purchased products by creating and managing product lists in your account dashboard. Share lists with your entire team and collaborate with the products specific for your needs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Cabela's at 29K against Van Meter's 2. Cabela's also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Van Meter's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Van Meter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cabela's has 29K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Cabela's ships an update fortnightly, Van Meter every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cabela's | Van Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (29K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 49.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 355 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bass Pro, Inc. | Van Meter Inc |
Customer experience
Cabela's
Van Meter
Bugs and requests
Cabela's
Reported bugs
5 issues- Zoom function not working properly
- Inconsistent app behavior when navigating
- Inability to write product reviews
- Incorrect display of product information
- Location tracking issues even after app deletion
Requested features
5 requests- Improved search and filtering options
- Seamless gift card and payment integration
- Ability to view order status and delivery information
- Wishlist/saved items functionality
- Enhanced in-store pickup and inventory visibility
Van Meter
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cabela's
No in-app purchases
Van Meter
No in-app purchases
