# Menards® vs Metro Market

The clearest difference is ads: Menards® at none against Metro Market's shown. Menards® also leads on ratings volume (226K vs 5.2K) and review sentiment (52% vs 32%). Metro Market's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support 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 — 4.8 for Menards® against 4.7 for Metro Market. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Menards® has 226K ratings behind it against 5.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Menards®'s written reviews are positive against 32% of Metro Market's.

Menards® ships an update every 3 weeks, Metro Market weekly. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Menards® | Metro Market |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (226K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menards/id430921891/reviews)** | [4.7 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metro-market/id1205544065/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **226K** | 5.2K |
| Positive reviews | **52.2% of reviews** | 32.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | **#169** | — |
| Size | 91 MB | 247 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Menard, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/430921894) | [The Kroger Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/403901189) |

## What reviewers say

### Menards®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menards/id430921891)

**Currently charting:** #169 Top Free · Shopping (US App Store)

Shop for home improvement products, manage your accounts, and track orders. Visualize items in your home with augmented reality and access project planning tools. Find deals, store information, and how-to guides.

**Highlights:** Account management, Payment method management, Gift card balance checks, Buying guides, Product scanning, List creation and editing, Order tracking, Augmented reality product visualization

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🏪 Great store with helpful staff
- 🛒 Convenient online ordering and pickup
- 💳 Useful rebate program

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Weak search functionality
- 🗺️ Inaccurate in-store location data
- 🤖 Buggy and unreliable app
- 💰 Unnecessary fees for online orders
- 📤 Slow and inconvenient rebate process

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch or during use
- Login issues and account sync problems
- Incorrect inventory and pricing information

**Requested features**

- Exact aisle and bay location for items
- Ability to view past orders and receipts
- Option to upload rebates digitally
- Improved app stability and performance


### Metro Market

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metro-market/id1205544065)

Simplify grocery shopping with features like delivery, pickup, digital coupons, and personalized savings. Manage your weekly list, find ingredients from recipes, and track rewards for gas savings.

**Highlights:** Grocery delivery and pickup, Digital coupons and weekly ads, Personalized savings and rewards, Scan recipes to add ingredients, Track pharmacy prescriptions, Store locator and fuel points

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient grocery pickup
- 🚀 Easy to use app
- 💡 Saves time and money
- 🤝 Great customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app
- 🔍 Poor search functionality
- 🤔 Confusing user interface
- 🔒 Login and account issues
- 📦 Problems with pickup and delivery

**Reported bugs**

- Constant crashes and freezes
- Inability to update app or account
- Inconsistent behavior across devices
- Incorrect order fulfillment and substitutions

**Requested features**

- Improve shopping list functionality
- Streamline checkout process
- Integrate coupons and rewards better
- Provide more flexible pickup/delivery options
- Enhance app stability and performance


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Menards® free?

Menards® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Metro Market free?

Metro Market is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Menards® or Metro Market?

Menards® is rated higher. Menards® averages 4.8 out of 5 from 226K ratings, while Metro Market averages 4.7 from 5.2K ratings.

### Do Menards® or Metro Market have ads?

Metro Market shows ads; Menards® does not.

### Which is updated more often, Menards® or Metro Market?

Menards® ships an update every 3 weeks, and Metro Market weekly. Most recently, Menards® was updated on November 12, 2026 and Metro Market on November 12, 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.*