Publix vs pOpshelf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Publix
Save money and time with this grocery app. Browse weekly ads, clip digital coupons, and order custom deli items for pickup or delivery. Create shopping lists with aisle locations and reorder favorites easily.
- Browse weekly ads
- Clip digital coupons
- Order custom subs and deli items
- Create and save shopping lists
- See aisle locations
- Reorder favorites
- Delivery and pickup options
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Never miss a deal or a meal with the Publix app. We’ve designed our app to help you save money and time, whether you’re looking for deals on items you actually buy or ordering your favorite ham and cheese sub—we’ll even remember the pickles! To get the most out of our app, join Club Publix and get hand-picked deals, surprise savings, sneak peeks, and other benefits just for being a member. Plus: - Browse our weekly ads, clip digital coupons, and search for deals by category. - Order custom subs, sliced meats, or cheeses and we’ll have them ready for you. You can order custom cakes and platters, too. - Reorder your favorites with a few taps on your phone. - Choose an ordering service: delivery, in-store pickup, or curbside pickup. - Search for products and see related information, including sales, coupons, and in-store pickup availability. - Create, save, and access shopping lists and see aisle locations. - Add items to your shopping list, including sale items, coupons, favorites, and items from your purchase history. - Use the barcode scanner to scan and add items to your shopping list. Love Publix? Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/publix Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/publix
pOpshelf
Discover home decor, toys, and gifts for any occasion. Earn rewards with a loyalty program and track your points. Find nearby stores, check item availability, and even order for in-store pickup.
- Explore latest arrivals
- Track loyalty points and rewards
- Upload receipts for missing points
- Find nearby stores and get directions
- Search for items before visiting
- Scan item barcodes for details
- Order for in-store pickup
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From new decor to seasonal must-haves, pOpshelf has you covered for every occasion. Plus, earn 10 points for every $1 spent with pOpshelf perks. Every 1,000 points earns a $5 reward! With the pOpshelf app you can: - Explore the latest arrivals in home, toys, gifts & more - Keep track of your pOpshelf perks points and rewards - Upload receipts for any missing pOpshelf perks points when you forget to enter your phone number in store - Find a pOpshelf store near you to get store hours & directions - Search for the items you need before heading to your favorite pOpshelf store - Scan barcodes on pOpshelf items to learn more - Save time by ordering on the app and picking up in store
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Verdict
Publix and pOpshelf both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of Publix's written reviews are positive against 43% of pOpshelf's. Publix also leads on ratings volume (545K vs 18K) and chart position (#58 vs unranked). pOpshelf's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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
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 Publix against 4.8 for pOpshelf. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Publix has 545K ratings behind it against 18K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Publix's written reviews are positive against 43% of pOpshelf's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.
| Parameter | Publix | pOpshelf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (545K ratings) — better | 4.8 (18K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.8% of reviews — better | 42.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 545K — better | 18K |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #58 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 225 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Publix Super Markets Inc. | Dolgencorp, LLC |
Customer experience
Publix
pOpshelf
User reviews
Publix
From 545K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient app features
- 👍 Friendly and helpful staff
- 🔒 Secure payment options
- 🛒 Organized shopping lists
- 💰 Great sales and deals
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app
- 🔍 Difficult to find items and navigate
- 💰 Expensive prices
- 🕰️ Delayed order pickup
- 🔄 Inconsistent app updates
pOpshelf
From 18K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient app
- 💎 Excellent rewards program
- 📦 Showcases in-store inventory
- 🛒 Convenient online ordering
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🔑 Registration and login issues
- 📱 Scanning and barcode issues
- 🕰️ Slow performance
Bugs and requests
Publix
Reported bugs
5 issues- Coupon clipping issues
- Disappearing shopping lists and favorites
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Login and payment problems
- Incorrect aisle information
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to filter coupons by unclipped
- Option to sort shopping list by aisle
- In-app price display for products
- Improved search functionality
- Seamless integration between app features
pOpshelf
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to register or create account
- Login and password reset problems
- Perks section not functioning properly
- Inconsistent in-store and app integration
Requested features
4 requests- Streamline registration process
- Improve scanning and barcode functionality
- Enhance app stability and performance
- Provide better customer support
In-app purchases
Publix
No in-app purchases
pOpshelf
No in-app purchases








