# ICover vs MAX PLUS!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ICover at 100% against MAX PLUS!'s 6%. ICover also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.0). MAX PLUS!'s advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (168 vs 15). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

ICover holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MAX PLUS! has 168 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ICover's written reviews are positive against 6% of MAX PLUS!'s.

ICover ships an update every 10 months, MAX PLUS! monthly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ICover | MAX PLUS! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icover-live-uiuc-bar-covers/id1585755937/reviews)** | [2.0 (168 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/max-plus/id6749502386/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **168** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 5.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 37 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Benjamin Svoboda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585755939) | [County Market Pharmacy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530626748) |

## What reviewers say

### ICover

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icover-live-uiuc-bar-covers/id1585755937)

This app helps University of Illinois students prepare for nights out by providing real-time cover charge information for popular campus bars. Users can view current cover prices and submit corrections if they find inaccurate information.

**Highlights:** Real-time bar cover prices, UIUC campus bar coverage, Submit cover charge corrections, Student-developed app

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### MAX PLUS!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/max-plus/id6749502386)

Access personalized offers, digital coupons, and discounts from your favorite stores. Plan your shopping with digital weekly ads and clip coupons based on your preferences. Earn rewards and points for purchases, redeemable online or in-store.

**Highlights:** Personalized offers, Digital coupons, Weekly ad access, Digital receipts, Loyalty points and rewards, Store discounts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Penny pinchers feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not working/opening
- 🔍 Difficult to find/sort coupons
- 🤔 Separate apps for shopping and coupons
- 🙄 Worse than previous app

**Reported bugs**

- App not compatible with latest iOS version
- App reverting to wrong store location

**Requested features**

- Bring back full-page flyer ad option
- Add sort/category feature for coupons
- Integrate coupons into main shopping app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ICover free?

ICover is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MAX PLUS! free?

MAX PLUS! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ICover or MAX PLUS!?

ICover is rated higher. ICover averages 4.5 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while MAX PLUS! averages 2.0 from 168 ratings.

### Do ICover or MAX PLUS! have ads?

Neither ICover nor MAX PLUS! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ICover or MAX PLUS!?

ICover ships an update every 10 months, and MAX PLUS! monthly. Most recently, ICover was updated on October 30, 2026 and MAX PLUS! on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*