# Costco vs Ionic Customs Shop

The clearest difference is ads: Ionic Customs Shop at none against Costco's shown. Ionic Customs Shop also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Costco's advantage is ratings volume (1.3M vs 2) and chart position (#14 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 — 4.9 for Costco against 5.0 for Ionic Customs Shop. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Costco has 1.3M ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Costco ships an update every 5 days, Ionic Customs Shop every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Costco | Ionic Customs Shop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (1.3M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/costco/id535509415/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ionic-customs-shop/id6792987300/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3M** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 39.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#14** | — |
| Size | 216 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Costco Wholesale Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/535509418) | [Ionic Customs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1855622772) |

## What reviewers say

### Costco

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

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Free · Shopping, #96 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


### Ionic Customs Shop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ionic-customs-shop/id6792987300)

Design personalized physical items like hats, stickers, and signs with realistic previews before purchase. Upload your own artwork or create designs within the app. Track your order from production to shipping.

**Highlights:** Design and preview custom gear, Upload or generate artwork, Over 100 hat styles, Transparent tiered pricing, Digital proofing before production, Live production and shipping tracking

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Costco free?

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

### Is Ionic Customs Shop free?

Ionic Customs Shop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Costco or Ionic Customs Shop?

Ionic Customs Shop is rated higher. Costco averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.3M ratings, while Ionic Customs Shop averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Costco or Ionic Customs Shop have ads?

Costco shows ads; Ionic Customs Shop does not.

### Which is updated more often, Costco or Ionic Customs Shop?

Costco ships an update every 5 days, and Ionic Customs Shop every 8 days. Most recently, Costco was updated on October 17, 2026 and Ionic Customs Shop on September 30, 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.*