Roots Beer Distributor vs Hardware Specialty Co.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Roots Beer Distributor
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A store located at 537 W Main St, Mount Joy, PA 17552, USA. With the App you can browse for the Wines and Spirits available in the store, and also order a delivery or pickup.
Hardware Specialty Co.
This app serves as a distributor for commercial and military fasteners, as well as electronic and electro-mechanical components. It offers managed inventory programs and value-added services, backed by robust quality management systems and extensive product inventory.
- Commercial and military fasteners
- Electronic components
- Electro-mechanical components
- Managed inventory programs
- Value-added services
- Quality assurance facilities
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Hardware Specialty Co., Inc is a leading international distributor of commercial and military fasteners, electronic & electro-mechanical components. Established in 1932 as a small retail store selling mill supplies and fasteners, Hardware Specialty has grown into a global company specializing in Managed Inventory Programs and Value-Added Services. Our AS9120, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 Quality Management Systems and full-service Quality Assurance facilities coupled with many years of technical sales experience and deep product line inventory ensure our commitment to total customer satisfaction. Together these make Hardware Specialty an unbeatable source for all your fastener and electronic component requirements.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Roots Beer Distributor at every 6 weeks against Hardware Specialty Co.'s every 4 months. Roots Beer Distributor also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Roots Beer Distributor ships an update every 6 weeks, Hardware Specialty Co. every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Roots Beer Distributor | Hardware Specialty Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Moonodd Inc. | Hardware Specialty Co., Inc. |
In-app purchases
Roots Beer Distributor
No in-app purchases
Hardware Specialty Co.
No in-app purchases
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