# Grocophile vs i41CX

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grocophile at none against i41CX's 4. Grocophile also leads on price ($1.99 vs $7.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). i41CX's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (90% vs 71%). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Grocophile costs $1.99 and i41CX $7.99 up front. i41CX sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Grocophile asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Grocophile against 4.6 for i41CX. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: i41CX has 45 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Grocophile's written reviews are positive against 90% of i41CX's.

Grocophile ships an update every 4 months, i41CX every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grocophile | i41CX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $7.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grocophile/id289907174/reviews)** | [4.6 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i41cx/id292619450/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **45** |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | **90.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#183** |
| Size | 15 MB | 135 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Idle Loop Software Design, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/289907177) | [Antonio Lagana](https://appshunter.io/developer/289068868) |

## What reviewers say

### Grocophile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grocophile/id289907174)

Create and organize shopping lists efficiently for specific stores. Sort items by aisle to navigate stores aisle-by-aisle and easily mark off collected items. Share lists and data across devices for collaborative shopping.

**Highlights:** Organize lists by store aisles, Mark items as collected, Share lists across devices, Customizable item categories, Drag-and-drop reordering, Quantity adjustments, Store-specific item availability

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### i41CX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i41cx/id292619450)

**Currently charting:** #183 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This app offers a powerful RPN scientific calculator experience, functionally equivalent to a renowned model. It provides extensive memory registers, over 300 built-in functions, and programmability. Advanced features can be unlocked via in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** RPN logic with 4-element stack, 319 main and 124 extended memory registers, Over 300 built-in functions, Programmable up to 2000 lines, User-definable keyboard, Bluetooth keyboard support, Device integration features

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Overlays Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |
| Printer Upgrade | $3.99 | one-time |
| CAS Upgrade | $7.99 | one-time |
| i41CX+ Features Upgrade | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grocophile free?

Grocophile costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is i41CX free?

i41CX costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Grocophile or i41CX?

Grocophile is rated higher. Grocophile averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while i41CX averages 4.6 from 45 ratings.

### Do Grocophile or i41CX have ads?

Neither Grocophile nor i41CX shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grocophile or i41CX?

Grocophile ships an update every 4 months, and i41CX every 10 days. Most recently, Grocophile was updated on October 23, 2026 and i41CX on October 23, 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.*