# Costco vs CarFlex

The clearest difference is price: Costco at Free against CarFlex's $9.99. Costco also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and chart position (#12 vs #161). CarFlex's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On device support there is nothing between them.

Costco is free to download; CarFlex costs $9.99 up front. CarFlex sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Costco asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Costco | CarFlex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (1.3M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/costco/id535509415/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.3M** | — |
| Positive reviews | 39.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#12** | #161 |
| Size | 217 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Costco Wholesale Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/535509418) | [Madina Diallo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835323449) |

## What reviewers say

### Costco

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/costco/id535509415)

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Free · Shopping, #77 Top Free (US App Store)

Access your membership card, shop online for exclusive items, and find warehouse savings.  Discover gas prices, order photo prints, and manage prescriptions. Plan your next trip with event listings and travel deals.

**Highlights:** Digital membership card, Online shopping and delivery, Warehouse savings and gas prices, Photo printing services, Prescription management, Travel deals, Shopping list

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🤑 Great rewards and rebates
- 🏪 Excellent in-store experience
- 🛒 Convenient bulk shopping
- 🧠 Organized and easy to navigate warehouses

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Outdated and unintuitive app design
- 🔍 Inability to check in-store inventory and pricing
- 🧭 Frustrating navigation and search functionality
- 🤷‍♀️ Lack of integration between app and in-store experience
- 🔒 Concerns about personal information required for app access

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes and login issues
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between online and in-store modes
- Incorrect or outdated product information

**Requested features**

- Apple Wallet support for digital membership card
- In-store product availability and pricing information
- Scan and go checkout option
- Customizable quick access buttons
- Improved search capabilities and product filtering


### CarFlex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carflex/id6754807677)

**Currently charting:** #161 Top Paid · Shopping (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Argent | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro Gold | $24.99 | per month |
| Pack Standard (3j) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack Standard (7j) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pack Standard (15j) | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Costco free?

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

### Is CarFlex free?

CarFlex costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do Costco or CarFlex have ads?

Costco shows ads; CarFlex does not.

### Which is more popular, Costco or CarFlex?

Costco currently peaks at #12 in the App Store charts, and CarFlex at #161. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*