# Grocer vs CardVault

The clearest difference is price: Grocer at Free against CardVault's $0.99. Grocer also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). CardVault's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Grocer is free to download; CardVault costs $0.99 up front. Grocer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.00 per month. CardVault asks for nothing beyond the download.

Grocer ships an update every 7 months, CardVault every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grocer | CardVault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grocer/id1643813830/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | — | **#122** |
| Size | 11 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roc Wong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643813832) | [MouseDelta](https://appshunter.io/developer/307967311) |

## What reviewers say

### Grocer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grocer/id1643813830)

Easily compare grocery prices from major New Zealand supermarkets. Track price history over time and manage your shopping lists across multiple devices. Customize your experience by selecting preferred stores for tailored comparisons.

**Highlights:** Compare prices across multiple stores, View price history, Manage shopping lists, Cross-device list synchronization, Select preferred stores

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grocer Pro | $3.00 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for price comparisons
- 💡 Revolutionary price history feature
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Helps save money
- 👍 Useful for planning weekly shops

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App constantly freezes/loads
- 🐛 New version is buggy
- 🐛 Search function is inaccurate/broad
- 🐛 Limits number of stores without subscription
- 🐛 Subscription price too high

**Reported bugs**

- App does nothing, just a loading symbol
- Constant upload required and freezes
- Constantly prompts for update
- Stops selecting more than two supermarkets
- App won't load under iOS 18.1

**Requested features**

- Add more Pak N Save stores
- Allow location-based store selection
- Create multiple lists
- Save items for easier finding
- Group similar items by category


### CardVault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardvault/id6742071461)

**Currently charting:** #122 Top Paid · Shopping (US App Store)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grocer free?

Grocer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CardVault free?

CardVault costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Grocer or CardVault have ads?

Neither Grocer nor CardVault shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grocer or CardVault?

Grocer ships an update every 7 months, and CardVault every 2 weeks. Most recently, Grocer was updated on October 27, 2026 and CardVault on October 28, 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.*