Comparison

City Hypermarket vs Plan Café

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

City Hypermarket

This app allows users to order groceries and daily necessities for home delivery in Kuwait. It offers a wide variety of exclusive products, fresh produce, and secured online payments. Enjoy a convenient shopping experience with fast delivery and detailed product information.

Highlights
  • Online grocery ordering
  • Home delivery in Kuwait
  • Wide variety of exclusive products
  • Fresh produce selection
  • Secured online payment
  • User-friendly app interface
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The all-new City Hypermarket app is here, with a fresh shopping experience and new features designed for you. More than 35,000 products are now just one tap away, from your weekly groceries, household to favorite brands imported, all under one roof. Delivery that fits your day Express delivery Or choose a delivery slot that suits you Delivery to all areas of Kuwait Track your order from checkout to your door Fresh, local and imported, all under one roof More than 35,000 products in one tap Fresh meat, fish, fruit, vegetables and deli Imports from the UK, the US and around the world Local favorites and City Hypermarket exclusive brands Household essentials, electronics, toys and much more Value, all the time Exclusive online offers Weekly deals across every category all year round Shopping made simple A fresh experience, new design and wider range Smarter search to find what you need in seconds Order Live tracking Shop by the lifestyle that suits you Easy browsing by category Quick checkout in just a few steps Available in Arabic and English City Hypermarket. Value, all the time.

About

Plan Café

Features
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Browse Plan Café’s menu, choose your favorites, and place orders for pickup in minutes. Get real-time notifications as your order is accepted, prepared, and ready to pick up. Earn loyalty points and collect stamps with every eligible order. Sign in to manage your account and view your order history wherever you are.

Screenshots

City Hypermarket4 screens
Plan Café3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Plan Café at none against City Hypermarket's shown. Plan Café also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

City Hypermarket ships an update every 3 months, Plan Café every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
City Hypermarket versus Plan Café: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCity HypermarketPlan Café
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (209 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings209 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCITY CENTRE COMMERCIAL CO. KSCCAbdulrahman Alsaleh

Bugs and requests

City Hypermarket

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App doesn't work at all
  • App is very heavy and not UI friendly
  • Slow and so many glitches
  • Horrible application
  • Updated app has many items out of stock not mentioned
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  • Long time to do search and not user friendly
  • App isn't working anymore after update
  • Crashes when checking out
  • Keeps crashing while browsing
  • App refreshes when browsing products
  • App keeps crashing while browsing for items to buy
  • Lag when scrolling special offers
  • App freezes and exits
  • Items out of stock after paying
  • Missing items on delivery
  • App does not support Arabic language

Requested features

6 requests
  • Organize app better for ease of use
  • Make product images, prices smaller
  • Improve system for online shopping
  • Ensure items are in stock before ordering
  • Faster refunds
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  • Support Arabic language

Plan Café

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

City Hypermarket

No in-app purchases

None

Plan Café

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is City Hypermarket free?
City Hypermarket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plan Café free?
Plan Café is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do City Hypermarket or Plan Café have ads?
City Hypermarket shows ads; Plan Café does not.
Which is updated more often, City Hypermarket or Plan Café?
City Hypermarket ships an update every 3 months, and Plan Café every 6 weeks. Most recently, City Hypermarket was updated on October 30, 2026 and Plan Café on October 25, 2026.

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