W.W. Grainger, Inc. vs Bakcou
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Access industrial supplies and manage inventory on the go. Quickly search for items, check real-time availability at branches, and scan barcodes to add products to your cart. Get expert help and track orders and pending approvals.
- Real-time item availability
- KeepStock inventory management
- Barcode scanning for cart addition
- Branch locator for pickup
- Chat with experts
- Manage pending orders and lists
- Order history tracking
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The Grainger app for iPhone is designed to deliver all that Grainger.com® has to offer no matter where the job takes you. Use the app to quickly narrow down your search, check account pricing, check item availability at a nearby branch, or manage costs with the Grainger KeepStock® inventory management solution. More Real-Time Availability — Get an expected arrival date or find out if your item is available at a nearby branch. KeepStock – Manage, track and control your inventory costs on an agile inventory management system. Barcode Scanning — Scan a product and drop it right into your cart. Find a Branch — Locate your nearest branch for quick pickup. Chat With an Expert — Have questions? Upload a photo and get answers from a specialist on the spot. Pending Orders — Keep track of all the orders waiting for your approval. Lists — Access lists on Grainger.com® for quick reordering. Order History — Check the status of a current order, or go back to previous orders over the last 18 months. It doesn't matter how you ordered. OMS: Simplify your order flows using our Order Management System. Saved for Later: Save away products from your shopping cart if you're not quite ready to buy. Need Help? Contact us at 1-800-472-4643. Grainger, Grainger.com and KeepStock are trademarks of W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Bakcou
Shop the latest eBikes and eScooters with exclusive discounts and early access to new collections. Enjoy easy browsing, instant notifications for offers, and a quick, secure checkout process.
- Exclusive discounts
- Early access to launches
- New arrival browsing
- First-to-know notifications
- Secure and easy checkout
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Download the Bakcou app to access exclusive discounts, early access to collection launches. Everything you love, right at your fingertips. EASY BROWSING Shop the freshest new arrivals across our entire catalog. EXCLUSIVE ACCESS Be first to know about exclusive offers and launches through first-to-know notifications and app-user-only early access. SECURE CHECKOUT IN A FLASH Tap, swipe, shop and secure your new products in an instant with our super easy checkout.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: W.W. Grainger, Inc. at none against Bakcou's shown. W.W. Grainger, Inc. also leads on ratings volume (27K vs 29) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). Bakcou's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 62%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for W.W. Grainger, Inc. against 4.8 for Bakcou. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: W.W. Grainger, Inc. has 27K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s written reviews are positive against 80% of Bakcou's.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. ships an update every 10 days, Bakcou every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | W.W. Grainger, Inc. | Bakcou |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (27K ratings) — better | 4.8 (29 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.3% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27K — better | 29 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | W.W. Grainger, Inc. | Bakcou, LLC |
Customer experience
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Bakcou
Bugs and requests
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Reported bugs
4 issues- Orders not showing up in order history
- Repeated crashes and login issues
- Inability to select shipping options for pickup orders
- Inconsistent behavior when adding/removing items from cart
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to search order history and personal lists
- Clearer pricing and shipping cost information
- Improved product details and recommendations
- Seamless integration between app and website
Bakcou
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
No in-app purchases
Bakcou
No in-app purchases
