# Grocer vs Card Panda

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Card Panda at none against Grocer's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grocer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.00 per month. Card Panda asks for nothing beyond the download.

Grocer ships an update every 7 months, Card Panda every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grocer | Card Panda |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| 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 6 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 11 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roc Wong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643813832) | [MR A D HODGKINSON](https://appshunter.io/developer/420629467) |

## 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


### Card Panda

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-panda/id6752853512)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grocer free?

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

### Is Card Panda free?

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

### Do Grocer or Card Panda have ads?

Neither Grocer nor Card Panda shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grocer or Card Panda?

Grocer ships an update every 7 months, and Card Panda every 6 months. Most recently, Grocer was updated on October 30, 2026 and Card Panda on October 24, 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.*