# Stop & Shop vs Plain Silver

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Stop & Shop at 112K against Plain Silver's 2.7K. Stop & Shop also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (38% vs 30%). Plain Silver's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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 — 4.6 for Stop & Shop against 4.5 for Plain Silver. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stop & Shop has 112K ratings behind it against 2.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of Stop & Shop's written reviews are positive against 30% of Plain Silver's.

Stop & Shop ships an update monthly, Plain Silver every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stop & Shop | Plain Silver |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (112K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-and-shop/id423801622/reviews)** | [4.5 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-silver/id1398122729/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **112K** | 2.7K |
| Positive reviews | **38.2% of reviews** | 29.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 129 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/423801625) | [Commonwealth Appliance](https://appshunter.io/developer/1398122728) |

## What reviewers say

### Stop & Shop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-and-shop/id423801622)

Easily shop for groceries online and in-store with access to exclusive deals and rewards. Manage your loyalty points, clip digital coupons, and redeem savings on fuel and groceries. Enhance your in-store experience with features like mobile payment and order ahead.

**Highlights:** Digital coupons and weekly ads, Go Rewards™ points and bonus offers, In-store digital loyalty card, Deli Order Ahead, Scan It for faster checkout, Fuel and grocery savings redemption

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient digital coupons
- 🚀 Faster and more user-friendly app
- 💡 Helpful customer service
- 👍 Ability to view order history and past purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Difficult to find and apply coupons
- 🔍 Inaccurate inventory and out-of-stock items
- 🔍 Confusing and unintuitive interface
- 🔍 Delivery and pickup issues

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and session timeouts
- Inability to remove expired coupons
- Inconsistent behavior when adding items to cart
- Incorrect pricing and sale information

**Requested features**

- Ability to sort shopping list by store aisle
- Option to automatically apply rewards and coupons
- Improved search and filtering functionality
- Seamless integration between in-store and online shopping


### Plain Silver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-silver/id1398122729)

Pay for coin-operated laundry using your smartphone. This app connects to compatible machines via Bluetooth, allowing you to pay even without an internet connection. Simply preload funds and use your phone to start laundry cycles.

**Highlights:** Phone-based laundry payment, Bluetooth machine connection, Works offline, Preload funds, Compatible with Plain Silver machines

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stop & Shop free?

Stop & Shop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Plain Silver free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Stop & Shop or Plain Silver?

Stop & Shop is rated higher. Stop & Shop averages 4.6 out of 5 from 112K ratings, while Plain Silver averages 4.5 from 2.7K ratings.

### Do Stop & Shop or Plain Silver have ads?

Neither Stop & Shop nor Plain Silver shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stop & Shop or Plain Silver?

Stop & Shop ships an update monthly, and Plain Silver every 2 months. Most recently, Stop & Shop was updated on October 24, 2026 and Plain Silver on October 24, 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.*