# Rocket Stores vs CarPair

Rocket Stores and CarPair both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of CarPair's written reviews are positive against 29% of Rocket Stores's. CarPair also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). Rocket Stores's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 37). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 Rocket Stores against 4.9 for CarPair. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rocket Stores has 2.1K ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Rocket Stores's written reviews are positive against 94% of CarPair's.

Rocket Stores ships an update every 6 months, CarPair every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rocket Stores | CarPair |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocket-stores/id1661863879/reviews) | **[4.9 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carpair/id6504249534/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 37 |
| Positive reviews | 28.8% of reviews | **94.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 77 MB | 125 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [APRO, LLC. (California)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566581843) | [CarPair, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563096716) |

## What reviewers say

### Rocket Stores

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocket-stores/id1661863879)

Access exclusive deals, earn rewards points, and enjoy convenient in-app payments at your local convenience store. Get insider perks, birthday surprises, and save on everyday essentials and fuel.

**Highlights:** Earn points on purchases, Bonus sign-up points, Exclusive discounts and promos, Free giveaways, Birthday surprises, Quick in-app payment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick and effective self-service
- 💡 Ability to pay directly from the app
- 👍 Great locations and services
- 👍 Down-home feeling and friendly staff

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and doesn't work consistently
- 🔒 Security issues and data theft concerns
- 👎 Confusing and overly burdensome setup
- 👎 Rewards program not working as expected
- 👎 Coupons and discounts not applying properly

**Reported bugs**

- Setting PIN during installation fails
- Account access and point tracking issues
- Coupon application not working as advertised

**Requested features**

- Train employees on using fuel coupons
- Improve account recovery and data transfer
- Simplify app workflow and user experience
- Increase rewards value and redemption options


### CarPair

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carpair/id6504249534)

Sell your car easily from home with a guided inspection process. List your vehicle for auction or receive offers from a network of dealers. Securely communicate with potential buyers.

**Highlights:** Sell car from home, Guided inspection process, List for auction, Receive dealer offers, Secure buyer communication

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rocket Stores free?

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

### Is CarPair free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Rocket Stores or CarPair?

CarPair is rated higher. Rocket Stores averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while CarPair averages 4.9 from 37 ratings.

### Do Rocket Stores or CarPair have ads?

Neither Rocket Stores nor CarPair shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rocket Stores or CarPair?

Rocket Stores ships an update every 6 months, and CarPair every 6 weeks. Most recently, Rocket Stores was updated on November 14, 2026 and CarPair on November 5, 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.*