The Source vs MMD Shops
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Source
Order cannabis products for delivery from a licensed retailer in California. Browse merchandise, place orders, and sign up for membership. The app ensures compliance with state laws and uses geo-blocking for approved delivery areas.
- View products and merchandise
- Place delivery orders
- Sign up for membership
- State-compliant ordering
- Geo-blocking for delivery areas
- Lab-tested products
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The Source is a licensed cannabis delivery retailer located in California. This app allows customers to view products and merchandise for The Source, as well as place orders for delivery. Customers can also sign up to become members of The Source. The app follows ALL compliance laws as required by the Department of Cannabis Control, and all products are lab tested and approved by the state. Customers also cannot place orders that are outside of the approved areas using geo-blocking technology.
MMD Shops
Browse and shop cannabis products from a dispensary. Create an account, view past orders, and get exclusive app updates. Find dispensaries in Los Angeles and surrounding areas.
- Shop online menu
- Create user account
- Track order history
- Receive app announcements
- Find local dispensaries
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With the MMD Shops mobile app you can shop our online menu, create your account, track your order history, and receive exclusive app announcements. If you're looking for a Cannabis Dispensary near me, MMD Shops have what you need. If you're located in Los Angeles, CA, Burbank, CA or the surrounding areas, stop in today! Medical Marijuana Los Angeles, CA & Burbank, CA | Cannabis Dispensary Near Me Marina Del Rey, CA & Hollywood, CA | Recreational Weed Santa Monica, CA & Long Beach, CA | MMD Shops
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Verdict
The Source and MMD Shops both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of The Source's written reviews are positive against 50% of MMD Shops's. MMD Shops's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (65 vs 16). On price, rating, ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for The Source against 4.8 for MMD Shops. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 65 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of The Source's written reviews are positive against 50% of MMD Shops's.
The Source ships an update every 6 months, MMD Shops monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Source | MMD Shops |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (16 ratings) | 4.8 (65 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 65 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Source Central Coast Inc | [QA] MMD Shops |
Customer experience
The Source
MMD Shops
In-app purchases
The Source
No in-app purchases
MMD Shops
No in-app purchases
Questions
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