Comparison

Costco vs PC Building Materials

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Costco

Access your membership card, shop online for exclusive items, and find warehouse savings. Order photos, manage prescriptions, and plan travel. Locate warehouses and check gas prices.

Highlights
  • Digital membership card
  • Online shopping and delivery
  • Warehouse savings and gas prices
  • Photo ordering
  • Pharmacy management
  • Travel deals
  • Shopping list
Features
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It's easy to save time and money while on the go, with the Costco Mobile App! We've improved our mobile app, to make it easier for members to access the incredible values found only at Costco. DIGITAL MEMBERSHIP CARD: Access your membership card from the home page of the app. Use your membership card to enter the warehouse and at checkout. SHOP: Browse Costco.com’s unique and expanded selection, which offers thousands of items not found at your local warehouse. Enjoy having items delivered straight to your door! SAVINGS: Conveniently receive the latest Warehouse Savings right on your own device. GAS PRICES: Just tap the locator pin on the map to view current gas prices. PHOTOS: Order metal prints, acrylic prints or photo mugs directly from the app. Have them delivered to your door or pick them up at select Costco locations. SPECIAL EVENTS: View the Special Events happening at your local Costco and set reminders for upcoming events. PHARMACY: Order prescription refills & check status on prescriptions. Get refill reminders, track your medications, manage family accounts, transfer prescriptions, and find a Costco pharmacy. TRAVEL: Shop Costco Travel for great deals on vacation packages, hotels, cruises, rental cars, theme parks and more! BUSINESS CENTER: Stock up on everything from Restaurant Supplies to Office Essentials, and keep your business running smoothly and efficiently. SHOPPING LIST: Keep track of the items you want to pick up on your next trip to Costco. WAREHOUSE INFO: See details about your nearest Costco warehouse, including regular and holiday hours, services provided, driving directions and gas prices. FEEDBACK: Visit our app feedback page and help provide important feedback for Costco, because your opinion matters!

About

PC Building Materials

Features
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With the PC Building Materials Mobile App, you can: Place Orders Anywhere: Quickly browse and order building materials straight from your jobsite. View & Pay Invoices: Keep your accounts up to date with secure mobile bill payments. Track Your Purchases: Review order history, invoices, and payment records anytime. Built for developers, contractors, and remodelers on the move, the app lets you stay connected to your projects without slowing down your day. Since 1975, PC has been helping Kentuckiana homeowners turn their houses into homes. With a one-of-a-kind, 14,000 square foot home design showroom, located in New Albany, IN., you’re sure to be inspired to create the home of your dreams. Our on-staff, professional designers are here to help you make those dreams come true, from start to finish! Need to frame a house, build an addition, or repair a sump pump? Our Lumber & Hardware store has everything you need. Best of all, we're right in your neighborhood located in Sellersburg, IN. With over 22,000 home improvement, repair, and building items, we are Kentuckiana's premier Hardware store!

Screenshots

Costco4 screens
PC Building Materials4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PC Building Materials at none against Costco's shown. Costco's advantage is ratings volume (1.3M vs 1) and chart position (#14 vs unranked). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Costco against 5.0 for PC Building Materials. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Costco has 1.3M ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Costco versus PC Building Materials: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCostcoPC Building Materials
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.3M ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.3M — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
Best chart rank#14 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB29 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCostco Wholesale CorporationPC Building Materials

Bugs and requests

Costco

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

PC Building Materials

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Costco

No in-app purchases

None

PC Building Materials

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Costco free?
Costco is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PC Building Materials free?
PC Building Materials is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Costco or PC Building Materials?
PC Building Materials is rated higher. Costco averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.3M ratings, while PC Building Materials averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Costco or PC Building Materials have ads?
Costco shows ads; PC Building Materials does not.

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