Cabela's vs Hardware Specialty Co.
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!
Hardware Specialty Co.
This app serves as a distributor for commercial and military fasteners, as well as electronic and electro-mechanical components. It offers managed inventory programs and value-added services, backed by robust quality management systems and extensive product inventory.
- Commercial and military fasteners
- Electronic components
- Electro-mechanical components
- Managed inventory programs
- Value-added services
- Quality assurance facilities
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Hardware Specialty Co., Inc is a leading international distributor of commercial and military fasteners, electronic & electro-mechanical components. Established in 1932 as a small retail store selling mill supplies and fasteners, Hardware Specialty has grown into a global company specializing in Managed Inventory Programs and Value-Added Services. Our AS9120, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 Quality Management Systems and full-service Quality Assurance facilities coupled with many years of technical sales experience and deep product line inventory ensure our commitment to total customer satisfaction. Together these make Hardware Specialty an unbeatable source for all your fastener and electronic component requirements.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cabela's at fortnightly against Hardware Specialty Co.'s every 4 months. Cabela's also leads on ratings volume (29K vs 1). Hardware Specialty Co.'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.
Hardware Specialty Co. 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Cabela's ships an update fortnightly, Hardware Specialty Co. every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cabela's | Hardware Specialty Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (29K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 49.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 355 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bass Pro, Inc. | Hardware Specialty Co., Inc. |
Customer experience
Cabela's
Hardware Specialty Co.
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
Hardware Specialty Co.
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cabela's
No in-app purchases
Hardware Specialty Co.
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Cabela's free?
Is Hardware Specialty Co. free?
Which has better reviews, Cabela's or Hardware Specialty Co.?
Do Cabela's or Hardware Specialty Co. have ads?
Which is updated more often, Cabela's or Hardware Specialty Co.?
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