Comparison

Hobby Lobby vs Marshalls Official

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

Head to head
About

Hobby Lobby

Discover a vast selection of over 75,000 products for crafts, home decor, and hobbies. Browse weekly ads for savings and easily locate nearby stores for an enriched shopping experience.

Highlights
  • Browse weekly ad
  • Locate nearby stores
  • Vast product selection
  • Craft supplies
  • Home accents
  • Custom framing
Features
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Take Hobby Lobby with you wherever you go! Download the new Hobby Lobby app to browse the weekly ad, locate stores near you and much more. Hobby Lobby is now at your fingertips! Hobby Lobby offers over 75,000 products from crafts, wearable art, home accents, frames, jewelry, hobbies, papercrafting, custom framing, fabric, art supplies, party supplies, seasonal, floral and furniture! Hobby Lobby is the place to shop with Super Savings, Super Selection!™ Weekly Ad Hobby Lobby offers customers exceptional selection and value every week. Tap to view our weekly ad, and you are sure to find what you need. Store Finder Find the closest Hobby Lobby! Each store provides an enjoyable and enriched shopping experience providing exceptional value with the widest variety of products, from home décor to craft supplies, all under one roof. Feedback Tell us how much you love the Hobby Lobby app. Share the app with your family and friends!

About

Marshalls Official

Shop stylish and affordable items from anywhere. Track and redeem rewards, manage your credit card, and access gift cards. Find nearby store locations and hours.

Highlights
  • Shop styles and savings
  • Redeem and track TJX Rewards
  • Manage TJX Rewards credit card
  • Access and scan gift cards
  • Find store locations and hours
Features
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Thanks for downloading the Marshalls App. Now you can shop amazing styles & savings anywhere, anytime! •Redeem earned Rewards and track Points: TJX Rewards® cardmembers can track progress toward the next Reward and redeem right from their phone. • Manage your TJX Rewards® credit card on-the-go: Access to bill payments, your digital card, balance checks, and more at your fingertips. • Access Gift Cards: Upload, buy, and scan to redeem in store - it's that easy. • Find your closest store: Get directions, check open hours, and more.

Screenshots

Hobby Lobby3 screens
Marshalls Official4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Marshalls Official at 3.5 against Hobby Lobby's 2.9. Marshalls Official also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). Hobby Lobby's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Marshalls Official holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 785 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Hobby Lobby's written reviews are positive against 10% of Marshalls Official's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hobby Lobby ships an update every 6 months, Marshalls Official every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Hobby Lobby versus Marshalls Official: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHobby LobbyMarshalls Official
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (2K ratings)3.5 (785 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.6% of reviews9.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2K — better785
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
Best chart rank#61 — better#176
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHobby Lobby Stores, Inc.The TJX Companies, Inc.

Customer experience

Hobby Lobby

All ratings1,551 ratings
Positive50.5%
Neutral8.9%
Negative40.6%
Written reviews383 reviews
Positive8.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative85.6%

Marshalls Official

All ratings781 ratings
Positive60.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative33.4%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive9.9%
Neutral4.0%
Negative86.1%

User reviews

Hobby Lobby

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤗 Helpful customer service
  • 💕 Great selection of products
  • 🌟 Enjoyable in-store experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy and unstable app
  • 🔍 Poor search functionality
  • 🔒 Frustrating login issues
  • 🤯 Confusing navigation and user experience
  • ⏱️ Slow and unresponsive app

Marshalls Official

From 785 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy shopping experience
  • 💡 Convenient app for accessing rewards
  • 👍 Great interface and navigation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent login issues
  • 🐛 Buggy and unresponsive app
  • 🐛 Inconsistent app performance
  • 🐛 Rewards not syncing properly
  • 🐛 Checkout process is frustrating

Bugs and requests

Hobby Lobby

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Constant app crashes and freezes
  • Items disappearing from cart
  • Inability to complete purchases

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to check in-store inventory
  • Option to order online for in-store pickup
  • Improved search with filters and sorting
  • Seamless login and account management

Marshalls Official

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Unable to change store location
  • Shopping cart issues
  • Rewards not visible or usable in the app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to filter by brand and category
  • Improved rewards integration
  • Seamless online and in-store experience
  • Better customer support and communication

In-app purchases

None

Hobby Lobby

No in-app purchases

None

Marshalls Official

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hobby Lobby free?
Hobby Lobby is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marshalls Official free?
Marshalls Official is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hobby Lobby or Marshalls Official?
Marshalls Official is rated higher. Hobby Lobby averages 2.9 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Marshalls Official averages 3.5 from 785 ratings.
Do Hobby Lobby or Marshalls Official have ads?
Neither Hobby Lobby nor Marshalls Official shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hobby Lobby or Marshalls Official?
Hobby Lobby ships an update every 6 months, and Marshalls Official every 2 months. Most recently, Hobby Lobby was updated on November 6, 2026 and Marshalls Official on November 6, 2026.
Which is more popular, Hobby Lobby or Marshalls Official?
Hobby Lobby currently peaks at #61 in the App Store charts, and Marshalls Official at #176. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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