Comparison

Stop & Shop vs myBigY

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

Head to head
About

Stop & Shop

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
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The Stop & Shop online and in-store shopping you love, now even better: easier-to-redeem Go Rewards™ Points and Bonus Offers, a dedicated "Shop" section and simpler navigation. So. Many. DEALS. • Shop coupons, your local weekly ad, specials and much more right from the app. • Save it all to your account and automatically redeem in-store or online, when you checkout with your loyalty card. And as always, Stop & Shop Go Rewards™ are waiting for you no matter how you shop. • Sign in to access your Stop & Shop Go Rewards™ any time. • Earn Stop & Shop Rewards points for every $1 spent online or in-store. • Redeem points for fuel and grocery savings and special offers. • Visit stopandshop.com for more information. Experience the Mobile App In-Store, too • Sign in to access your Stop & Shop card and save it to your phone's wallet. Scan the digital card in-store to use your clipped coupons and rewards. • Experience Deli Order Ahead — stop waiting in game-day deli lines. • Save time and bypass the checkout line with Scan It. Your satisfaction is our #1. Our family always takes care of your family like our own.

About

myBigY

Simplify your grocery shopping with this app. Access your membership, view sales and digital coupons, and build shopping lists. Discover recipes and earn rewards for savings on groceries, fuel, or free products.

Highlights
  • Membership card access
  • Digital sales flyers
  • Hundreds of digital coupons
  • Personalized offers
  • myBigY Rewards program
  • Shopping list creation
  • Recipe inspiration
Features
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Shop smarter, save more & simplify your grocery experience with the myBigY app! The myBigY app is your one-stop shop for everything Big Y. Whether you're planning your weekly grocery trip or grabbing a quick meal, our app makes shopping easier, faster and more rewarding. • Instant Access to your Big Y Membership! Your Big Y Membership is always at your fingertips. Scan your membership bar code in-store or at Big Y Express gas & convenience locations for a seamless checkout. • View Our Sales! Browse the latest sales at your local Big Y with easy access to all digital flyers. • Hundreds of Digital Coupons & Personalized Offers! Save more with 100s of digital coupons and personalized offers. Simply load them directly into the app and redeem with ease during your next shopping trip. • Earn and Redeem myBigY Rewards! Earn points every time you shop and choose from 3 rewarding ways to redeem them: Grocery Savings, Fuel Savings or Free Products! • Effortless Shopping Lists! Build, manage and organize shopping lists with ease. Stay on track and never forget an item again. • Endless Recipe Inspiration! Discover thousands of delicious recipes, from quick meals to family favorites. Add ingredients straight to your shopping list. • Stay Connected with Message Center! Get notified about the latest news, updates and exciting offers from Big Y. Opt-in for push notifications and stay in the loop.

Screenshots

Stop & Shop4 screens
myBigY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Stop & Shop at 4.6 against myBigY's 2.5. Stop & Shop also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 5%) and ratings volume (113K vs 1.1K). myBigY's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads 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

Stop & Shop holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stop & Shop has 113K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Stop & Shop's written reviews are positive against 5% of myBigY's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stop & Shop ships an update monthly, myBigY fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Stop & Shop versus myBigY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStop & ShopmyBigY
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (113K ratings) — better2.5 (1.1K ratings)
Positive reviews38.0% of reviews — better5.1% of reviews
Number of ratings113K — better1.1K
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB137 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Stop & Shop Supermarket CompanyBig Y Foods

Customer experience

Stop & Shop

All ratings111,529 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews901 reviews
Positive38.0%
Neutral10.7%
Negative51.4%

myBigY

All ratings1,058 ratings
Positive32.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative59.0%
Written reviews254 reviews
Positive5.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative90.6%

User reviews

Stop & Shop

From 113K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

myBigY

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Good deals
  • 💡 Useful coupons

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues
  • 🔒 Overly complex login requirements
  • 👎 Confusing navigation
  • 👎 Poor search functionality

Bugs and requests

Stop & Shop

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

myBigY

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login issues
  • Password reset problems
  • Blank screens on launch
  • Inconsistent app behavior
  • Inaccurate product information

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to view entire store inventory in app
  • Easier coupon management
  • Simplified login process
  • Improved search capabilities
  • Ability to create and manage shopping lists
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  • Integration with Apple Wallet

In-app purchases

None

Stop & Shop

No in-app purchases

None

myBigY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stop & Shop free?
Stop & Shop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is myBigY free?
myBigY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stop & Shop or myBigY?
Stop & Shop is rated higher. Stop & Shop averages 4.6 out of 5 from 113K ratings, while myBigY averages 2.5 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Stop & Shop or myBigY have ads?
Neither Stop & Shop nor myBigY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stop & Shop or myBigY?
Stop & Shop ships an update monthly, and myBigY fortnightly. Most recently, Stop & Shop was updated on November 3, 2026 and myBigY on November 1, 2026.

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