Wickes vs Active Genetics
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
Active Genetics
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Enter the world of Active Genetics! Browse our products, read insightful information and make purchases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Active Genetics at none against Wickes's shown. On price, update cadence, 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.
Wickes ships an update every 6 weeks, Active Genetics every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wickes | Active Genetics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 13.6% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | DANIEL POPE |
In-app purchases
Wickes
No in-app purchases
Active Genetics
No in-app purchases
Questions
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