Comparison

Kroger vs Publix

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

Head to head
About

Kroger

Easily shop for groceries with delivery, pickup, or in-store options. Access digital coupons, weekly ads, and personalized savings to manage your shopping list and save money on everyday essentials.

Highlights
  • Grocery delivery and pickup
  • Digital coupons and weekly ads
  • Personalized savings and rewards
  • Fuel points for gas savings
  • In-store payment with Kroger Pay
  • Prescription management
Features
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Looking for an easier way to grocery shop, save money and manage your weekly grocery list? The Kroger app makes grocery shopping simple with Delivery, Pickup and In-store options, digital coupons, weekly ads and personalized savings. Download the Kroger grocery app to shop groceries online and find the best deals all in one place. Shop Groceries Your Way • Order groceries with Pickup (where available) or Delivery • Scan a recipe to quickly find ingredients and add them to your cart • Shop thousands of additional grocery and household items Save More on Groceries • Browse weekly ads and sales • Clip digital coupons and apply them at checkout • Discover personalized deals, bonus rewards and Cash Back offers • Track and redeem fuel points for gas savings Fast, Convenient Checkout • Use Kroger Pay for fast checkout in-store • Add your Plus Card Card to Apple Wallet • View purchase history and quickly reorder favorite items Helpful Everyday Tools • Refill and track Kroger Pharmacy prescriptions • Use the store locator to find the nearest Kroger store or fuel center Improving Your Experience To provide and personalize our offerings, make recommendations, detect and prevent fraud, and improve our services, we use tools that collect and record your data, which may include your searches for and purchases of health and wellness products. We also may share non-sensitive data with third parties, such as advertising and analytics vendors, social networks, technology providers, and research providers. By continuing to use our websites and apps and shop our store, this means you consent to these practices and accept our Terms (https://www.kroger.com/i/terms/website-and-app) and our Privacy Policy (https://www.kroger.com/i/privacy-policy). To use the Kroger app, you need a Kroger digital account. You can create a digital account and link your Kroger Rewards ID through the app. Don't have a Rewards ID? You'll get one when you create your digital account and enroll in Kroger's Rewards Program. You must be 18 to register for an account or join our rewards program (to obtain a Rewards ID). Terms apply: https://www.kroger.com/i/terms/website-and-app.

About

Publix

Save money and time with this grocery app. Browse weekly ads, clip digital coupons, and order custom deli items for pickup or delivery. Create shopping lists with aisle locations and reorder favorites easily.

Highlights
  • Browse weekly ads
  • Clip digital coupons
  • Order custom subs and deli items
  • Create and save shopping lists
  • See aisle locations
  • Reorder favorites
  • Delivery and pickup options
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Never miss a deal or a meal with the Publix app. We’ve designed our app to help you save money and time, whether you’re looking for deals on items you actually buy or ordering your favorite ham and cheese sub—we’ll even remember the pickles! To get the most out of our app, join Club Publix and get hand-picked deals, surprise savings, sneak peeks, and other benefits just for being a member. Plus: - Browse our weekly ads, clip digital coupons, and search for deals by category. - Order custom subs, sliced meats, or cheeses and we’ll have them ready for you. You can order custom cakes and platters, too. - Reorder your favorites with a few taps on your phone. - Choose an ordering service: delivery, in-store pickup, or curbside pickup. - Search for products and see related information, including sales, coupons, and in-store pickup availability. - Create, save, and access shopping lists and see aisle locations. - Add items to your shopping list, including sale items, coupons, favorites, and items from your purchase history. - Use the barcode scanner to scan and add items to your shopping list. Love Publix? Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/publix Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/publix

Screenshots

Kroger4 screens
Publix4 screens

Verdict

The call

Kroger and Publix both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of Publix's written reviews are positive against 7% of Kroger's. Publix also leads on ads (none vs shown). Kroger's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Kroger against 4.9 for Publix. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3M and 545K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 7% of Kroger's written reviews are positive against 70% of Publix's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kroger ships an update weekly, Publix monthly. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Kroger versus Publix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKrogerPublix
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.3M ratings)4.9 (545K ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.2% of reviews69.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3M — better545K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#52 — better#69
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size244 MB225 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Kroger Co.Publix Super Markets Inc.

Customer experience

Kroger

All ratings1,269,240 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews2,321 reviews
Positive7.2%
Neutral9.2%
Negative83.6%

Publix

All ratings545,112 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.9%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews1,421 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral9.0%
Negative21.2%

User reviews

Kroger

From 1.3M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient for busy schedules
  • 🚀 Helpful for those with health conditions
  • 🚀 Personalized shopping experience
  • 🚀 Organized by aisle for in-store pickup

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs in the app
  • 🐛 Missing or incorrect item substitutions
  • 🐛 Inconsistent coupon application
  • 🐛 Difficulty finding and navigating features
  • 🐛 Unreliable availability of delivery/pickup slots

Publix

From 545K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient app features
  • 👍 Friendly and helpful staff
  • 🔒 Secure payment options
  • 🛒 Organized shopping lists
  • 💰 Great sales and deals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app
  • 🔍 Difficult to find items and navigate
  • 💰 Expensive prices
  • 🕰️ Delayed order pickup
  • 🔄 Inconsistent app updates

Bugs and requests

Kroger

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezes and crashes frequently
  • Order history and shopping lists disappearing
  • Payment method issues and inability to update
  • Incorrect pricing and sale information
  • Delivery/pickup time slots not accurately reflected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save and reuse past orders
  • More intuitive layout and navigation
  • Better integration of coupons and discounts
  • Improved real-time inventory visibility
  • Seamless transition between in-store and online shopping

Publix

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Coupon clipping issues
  • Disappearing shopping lists and favorites
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Login and payment problems
  • Incorrect aisle information

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to filter coupons by unclipped
  • Option to sort shopping list by aisle
  • In-app price display for products
  • Improved search functionality
  • Seamless integration between app features

In-app purchases

None

Kroger

No in-app purchases

None

Publix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kroger free?
Kroger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Publix free?
Publix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kroger or Publix?
Publix is rated higher. Kroger averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3M ratings, while Publix averages 4.9 from 545K ratings.
Do Kroger or Publix have ads?
Kroger shows ads; Publix does not.
Which is updated more often, Kroger or Publix?
Kroger ships an update weekly, and Publix monthly. Most recently, Kroger was updated on October 16, 2026 and Publix on October 16, 2026.
Which is more popular, Kroger or Publix?
Kroger currently peaks at #52 in the App Store charts, and Publix at #69. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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