Cabela's vs Scheels
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!
Scheels
Shop for sporting goods, clothing, footwear, and toys. Manage your SCHEELS Visa, track spending, view statements, and redeem rewards. Enjoy a seamless shopping experience and manage gift cards.
- Shop sporting goods, apparel, and toys
- Manage SCHEELS Visa account
- Track spending and view statements
- Redeem credit card rewards
- Manage gift cards
- Seamless shopping experience
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At SCHEELS, we offer everything you need to fuel your passions, from sporting goods and clothing to footwear, toys, and more. Our goal is to provide you with the best retail experience possible, including managing your SCHEELS Visa. Now, you can bring the SCHEELS experience to your smartphone with our app! Enjoy a seamless shopping experience, manage your gift cards, and access your account quickly and easily. Take control of your SCHEELS Visa by tracking spending, viewing statements, and managing credit card rewards directly from the app. Download the SCHEELS app today and make shopping simpler than ever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Scheels at free against Cabela's's ad-supported. Scheels also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 49%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Cabela's against 4.9 for Scheels. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29K and 13K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Cabela's's written reviews are positive against 59% of Scheels's.
Cabela's ships an update fortnightly, Scheels every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cabela's | Scheels |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (29K ratings) | 4.9 (13K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 49.0% of reviews | 59.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29K — better | 13K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 355 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bass Pro, Inc. | Scheels All Sports Inc |
Customer experience
Cabela's
Scheels
User reviews
Cabela's
From 29K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to navigate
- 🛒 Convenient shopping experience
- 💳 Integrates well with Cabela's Club membership
- 🛍️ Wide selection of products
- 🏪 Ability to check store availability
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy app performance (crashes, freezes, slow loading)
- 🔍 Ineffective search and filtering functionality
- 💳 Issues with gift card and payment processing
- 📱 Lack of feature parity with website
- 🗺️ Inaccurate store inventory information
Scheels
From 13K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient shopping experience
- 🤝 Great customer service
- 💳 Seamless integration with Scheels card
- 🛒 Wide product selection
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔍 Inaccurate inventory information
- 🔒 Login and account issues
- ⏱️ Slow performance and loading times
- 🛒 Restricted item purchases
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
Scheels
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Inability to complete orders or make purchases
- Disappearing rewards and account information
Requested features
4 requests- Restore saved favorites feature
- Integrate in-store purchases into the app
- Improve payment processing and order confirmation
- Add auto-pay option for Scheels card
In-app purchases
Cabela's
No in-app purchases
Scheels
No in-app purchases
