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 a digital membership card, weekly sales flyers, and hundreds of digital coupons. Earn rewards for savings on groceries, fuel, or free products. Create shopping lists and discover recipes.

Highlights
  • Digital membership card
  • Weekly sales flyers
  • Digital coupons and offers
  • Earn and redeem rewards
  • Shopping list creation
  • Recipe discovery
  • Message center notifications
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). 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. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 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 with in-app purchases
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 1, 2026 and myBigY on November 1, 2026.

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