Michaels Stores vs My Community Made
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Michaels Stores
Shop for arts and crafts supplies, find store locations, and access project inspiration. Save money with weekly ads and coupons, and earn rewards through the Michaels Rewards program.
- Shop for supplies
- Find store locations
- Voice search for items
- Check product availability and prices
- Save favorite items
- View weekly ads and coupons
- 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
My Community Made
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My Community Made is a transaction free marketplace for artists and small business owners. We provide shoppers with quality handmade and vintage products that they can purchase from a variety of US based small business owners and artists. We are a free platform with no transaction fees, this is to ensure artists and small business owners receive the revenue they need to continue to produce quality products.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Michaels Stores at #76 against My Community Made's unranked. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Michaels Stores ships an update every 2 weeks, My Community Made every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Michaels Stores | My Community Made |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (271K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 7.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 271K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #76 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 455 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Michaels Stores, Inc. | Edward Fisher JR |
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
My Community Made
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Michaels Stores
No in-app purchases
My Community Made
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Michaels Stores free?
Is My Community Made free?
Do Michaels Stores or My Community Made have ads?
Which is updated more often, Michaels Stores or My Community Made?
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