Michaels Stores vs CATHOLICALLY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Michaels Stores
Shop for all your arts and crafts needs, find store locations, and access project ideas. Save money with weekly ads and coupons, and earn rewards through the Michaels Rewards program.
- Shop for craft supplies
- Locate nearby stores
- Voice search for items
- Check product availability and prices
- Create shopping lists
- View weekly ads and coupons
- Access project ideas
- Join Michaels Rewards program
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Made by you™ You make us more than just glitter and googly eyes. More than yarn, paper, canvas or clay. You— the Makers— make us matter. You make us Michaels. We’re made by you. FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED Shop thru the app to get what you need. Locate the closest Michaels store. Find items in the store using the new Voice Search, a major time-saver! Check the availability and prices for products wherever you are. Save your favorite project ideas and products to a shopping list. SAVE MORE See the weekly ad (woo-hoo, savings!) and get coupons for your local store. Check out faster by scanning your coupons in the app. GET INSPIRED Access hundreds of project ideas and everything you need to make them. Browse upcoming events like Kids Club®, fun-for-the-family MAKE breaks and more. MAKE MORE. GET REWARDED. Sign up in the app for Michaels Rewards, our free perks program! Members get exclusive offers, receipt-free returns, event invites, early sales alerts and more. Michaels is the largest arts and crafts retailer in North America, with stores across 49 states and Canada. We’re here for the makers, providing inspiration and crafting supplies across the following product categories: Art Supplies Baking & Party Beads & Jewelry Canvas Crafts & Hobbies Custom Framing Floral & Décor Frames General Crafts Kids’ Toys & Activities Knitting & Crochet Scrapbooking & Papercraft Sewing & Fabric Storage Tech + DIY Teacher Supplies Wedding
CATHOLICALLY
Discover a curated selection of Catholic gifts for yourself, family, and friends. This app offers a convenient way to browse and find meaningful religious items.
- Catholic gift selection
- Family and friend gifting
- Browse religious items
- Convenient shopping
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We strive to be your preferred supplier of Catholic Gifts for you, your family & your friends.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Michaels Stores at every 2 weeks against CATHOLICALLY's every 4 months. Michaels Stores also leads on ratings volume (271K vs 16) and chart position (#77 vs unranked). CATHOLICALLY's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CATHOLICALLY holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Michaels Stores has 271K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Michaels Stores ships an update every 2 weeks, CATHOLICALLY every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Michaels Stores | CATHOLICALLY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (271K ratings) | 5.0 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 271K — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #77 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 455 MB | 180 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michaels Stores, Inc. | RAPID ACCELERATION INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED |
Customer experience
Michaels Stores
CATHOLICALLY
Bugs and requests
Michaels Stores
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashing and freezing issues
- Incorrect order fulfillment and shipping
- Rewards program sync problems
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to check gift card balance
- Option to filter by in-store availability
- Improved order tracking and status updates
- Better integration between app and website
CATHOLICALLY
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Michaels Stores
No in-app purchases
CATHOLICALLY
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Michaels Stores free?
Is CATHOLICALLY free?
Which has better reviews, Michaels Stores or CATHOLICALLY?
Do Michaels Stores or CATHOLICALLY have ads?
Which is updated more often, Michaels Stores or CATHOLICALLY?
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