Wickes vs Boostworks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wickes
This app helps you plan, shop for, and complete home improvement projects. Browse products, track orders, manage your projects, and find stores. It also features a paint visualization tool and direct customer service chat.
- Shop full product range
- Track order status
- Project planning and tracking
- Store locator
- Paint AR visualization
- Direct customer service chat
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Our brand new app includes everything you need to inspire, plan, undertake and complete your home improvement projects. Download our app today to: • Shop, search or browse our full range • Track your order status • See your order history • Plan and keep track of your projects with our Project List • Find your nearest Wickes store with our Store Locator. With over 240 stores & growing, there’s one closer than you think. • Manage your details, order history and communication preferences to ensure you stay up-to-date with our latest offers and updates • Message our customer service team directly via our chat service • Use our paint AR tool to visualise your chosen paint colour at home
Boostworks
Access your employer or membership benefits and rewards from anywhere. Save money at favorite places or choose a reward to treat yourself. This app helps you make the most of your perks on the go.
- Access benefits and rewards
- Save money at various locations
- Choose personalized rewards
- On-the-go access
- Employer/membership integration
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With Boostworks, you can access your benefits and rewards from anywhere, at any time, to feel truly boosted. Just log into the app to experience the same benefits and rewards available from your employer or membership organisation. It’s the same great content, just in the Boostworks app so you can make the most of it on the go. Neat, right? From saving money at your favourite places to treating yourself to a reward of your choice, Boostworks is here to lift you up and help you thrive. So, what are you waiting for? Install this app today and enjoy being boosted.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Boostworks at none against Wickes's shown. Boostworks also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Wickes ships an update every 6 weeks, Boostworks monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wickes | Boostworks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 13.6% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | Boostworks People Engagement Limited |
Customer experience
Wickes
Boostworks
In-app purchases
Wickes
No in-app purchases
Boostworks
No in-app purchases
