Comparison

mobile vs PC Optimum

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

mobile

Digitize all your loyalty and membership cards, including those not in the catalog. Never miss out on points, discounts, or benefits. Securely store, share, and back up your cards with an account.

Highlights
  • Digitize loyalty cards with barcode/QR-code
  • Offline card access
  • Cards catalogue and 'other card' option
  • Card sharing
  • Backup, sync, and restore cards
  • Passcode protection
Features
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mobile-pocket wallet is the easiest way to put all your loyalty cards in one place. Download mobile-pocket wallet for free, store all your loyalty cards and membership cards in the app, and never miss out on any loyalty points, discounts or benefits! Features and advantages: + Digitise your loyalty and membership cards with barcode and QR-code (available offline) + Use a template from our cards catalogue + Store any other loyalty card or membership card, which is not in the cards catalogue, as "other card" + Scan your receipts in selected countries and easily store them digitally + Share your cards with others + Photograph both sides of the card + Backup, synchronize and restore your loyalty cards and membership cards with the account function: Register via mail (mobile-pocket wallet account) or with your Facebook-, Google- or Apple account + Keep your favorite cards handy at all times with widgets

About

PC Optimum

This app lets you earn and redeem loyalty points on purchases. It offers personalized deals and exclusive events based on your shopping habits. Manage your account, load offers, and track your rewards all in one place.

Highlights
  • Earn and redeem points
  • Personalized offers and events
  • Manage loyalty account
  • Load special offers
  • Track rewards
Features
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The rewards program unlike any other. With exclusive events and offers based on the items you buy most, the PC Optimum program is tailored specifically to you. And the more you use the program the better it gets – and the more free stuff you get. Load offers, earn and redeem points and manage your account all through the convenience of the PC Optimum app. IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES AND CONSENT In order to understand current and future consumer interests and to improve or develop new products, services, programs, promotions, contests or events, President’s Choice Services Inc. may track and analyze your use of the application, including offers viewed, opt-out preferences, click-throughs and other use of features. We may collect personal information and non-personal information electronically, directly from you or through third parties. For instance, we may access personal information about you when you share information about yourself on social media networks and also when you interact with us electronically such as through our information technology systems, websites, email, mobile applications, social media properties or online advertising. If you choose to download or use this application (“app”), we may receive personal information and non-personal information about your current location and about your mobile device, tablet, or browser, such as a unique identifier for your device. Most devices, tablets and browsers allow you to turn off the tracking of your location. However, if you do so, you may not be able to use some of the app features. PC Optimum Support https://www.pcoptimum.ca/help-and-support/faq

Screenshots

mobile4 screens
PC Optimum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: mobile at 61% against PC Optimum's 8%. mobile also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.1) and ads (none vs shown). PC Optimum's advantage is ratings volume (34K vs 11K). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11K and 34K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of mobile's written reviews are positive against 8% of PC Optimum's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mobile ships an update monthly, PC Optimum every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
mobile versus PC Optimum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermobilePC Optimum
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11K ratings) — better3.1 (34K ratings)
Positive reviews60.9% of reviews — better8.4% of reviews
Number of ratings11K34K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB272 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerbluesource - mobile solutions gmbhLoblaw Companies Limited

Customer experience

mobile

All ratings11,191 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews235 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral8.1%
Negative31.1%

PC Optimum

All ratings206 ratings
Positive48.1%
Neutral8.3%
Negative43.7%
Written reviews884 reviews
Positive8.4%
Neutral7.9%
Negative83.7%

User reviews

mobile

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 💡 Stores all cards in one place
  • 👍 Convenient and lightweight
  • 🔒 Secure with password protection
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Barcode scanning issues
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems with some devices
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates
  • 🐛 Lost data after sign-out and sign-in
  • 🐛 Limited functionality on Apple Watch

PC Optimum

From 34K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 💳 Convenient for storing card
  • 📈 Helpful for tracking points
  • 🛒 Useful for finding deals and offers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent technical issues with loading offers
  • 🔍 Cluttered and confusing interface
  • 🤔 Irrelevant offers and recommendations
  • ⏰ Slow performance and crashes
  • 🔒 Security and account issues

Bugs and requests

mobile

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing on launch
  • Inability to add/delete cards
  • Incorrect barcode scanning
  • Sync issues between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Apple Watch complication
  • Ability to export/backup cards
  • More customization options
  • Improved barcode scanning
  • Support for more card types

PC Optimum

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to load offers and flyers
  • Inconsistent points tracking and accrual
  • Login and account management problems
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to customize home store
  • Improved points tracking and redemption
  • Better integration with physical loyalty card

In-app purchases

None

mobile

No in-app purchases

None

PC Optimum

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mobile free?
mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PC Optimum free?
PC Optimum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, mobile or PC Optimum?
mobile is rated higher. mobile averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while PC Optimum averages 3.1 from 34K ratings.
Do mobile or PC Optimum have ads?
PC Optimum shows ads; mobile does not.
Which is updated more often, mobile or PC Optimum?
mobile ships an update monthly, and PC Optimum every 2 weeks. Most recently, mobile was updated on November 3, 2026 and PC Optimum on November 3, 2026.

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