# Stop & Shop vs myBigY

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.

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

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.

Stop & Shop ships an update monthly, myBigY fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stop & Shop | myBigY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (113K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-and-shop/id423801622/reviews)** | [2.5 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mybigy/id924017413/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **113K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | **38.0% of reviews** | 5.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 129 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/423801625) | [Big Y Foods](https://appshunter.io/developer/518076432) |

## 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


### myBigY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mybigy/id924017413)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Good deals
- 💡 Useful coupons

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Ability to view entire store inventory in app
- Easier coupon management
- Simplified login process
- Improved search capabilities
- Ability to create and manage shopping lists


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*