DICK’S Sporting Goods vs Apex Vertical
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DICK’S Sporting Goods
Access exclusive deals, app-only product launches, and the latest sports gear, clothing, and shoes. Track your activity, earn rewards, and manage your loyalty accounts for a convenient shopping experience.
- Exclusive deals and app-only launches
- Shop sports gear, clothing, and shoes
- Activity tracking with ScoreCard Points
- Connect with health apps (Apple Health, Fitbit)
- Manage ScoreCard and credit card accounts
- Save items to a wishlist
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DICK’S Sporting Goods gives you access to exclusive deals, app-only sneaker and product launches, plus the latest sports gear, clothing and shoes from your favorite brands. Features: Shop: Shop anytime, anywhere or find a store near you. Move: Earn ScoreCard Points for reaching your daily activity goal and joining challenges. Connect with Apple Health, Garmin, Fitbit, and MapMyRun to get started! Earn Points and Get Rewards with ScoreCard: Manage your ScoreCard, ScoreCard+ and DICK’S Credit Card accounts. Track Points, redeem Rewards, plus scan to shop in-store. Unlock even more benefits with our new ScoreCard+ annual paid membership. Favorite: Save your favorites to a wishlist for later or to share with friends and family. Every Season Starts at DICK’S.
Apex Vertical
Shop the latest products through a convenient mobile interface. Browse the online menu, track past purchases, and get exclusive updates. Sign up easily to start shopping.
- Sign-up functionality
- Shop online menu
- View order history
- Receive exclusive announcements
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With Apex Vertical's mobile app you can sign-up, shop our online menu, view your order history, and receive exclusive app announcements.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Apex Vertical at none against DICK’S Sporting Goods's shown. Apex Vertical also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). DICK’S Sporting Goods's advantage is ratings volume (532K vs 1) and chart position (#34 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Apex Vertical holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DICK’S Sporting Goods has 532K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | DICK’S Sporting Goods | Apex Vertical |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (532K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 532K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #34 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 304 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Dick's Sporting Goods | SCHVenturesLLC |
Bugs and requests
DICK’S Sporting Goods
Reported bugs
4 issues- Cart emptying unexpectedly
- Inability to use store credit card in-app
- Inconsistent syncing of activity tracking
- Search results not matching website
Requested features
4 requests- Improve search and filtering capabilities
- Integrate Apple/Samsung Pay for easier checkout
- Provide better visibility into order status and history
- Enhance rewards program to be more user-friendly
Apex Vertical
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DICK’S Sporting Goods
No in-app purchases
Apex Vertical
No in-app purchases
