Comparison

Publix vs Thempo

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Currently charting
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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

About

Thempo

Features
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The luxury watch concierge, powered by AI and expert human assistance. Discover, buy, and sell exceptional timepieces with confidence. Our AI concierge understands your preferences, recommends curated watches, and connects you with trusted dealers and private sellers. Whether you’re searching for an iconic Rolex, a rare Patek Philippe, or your next investment piece, our team and AI work together to guide every step, from discovery to acquisition. Key features: • AI-powered watch recommendations tailored to your taste • Access to verified luxury watch dealers and private listings • Assisted buying and selling with expert support • Real-time availability and market insights • Concierge-level service for collectors and first-time buyers alike Luxury watch trading, simplified, without losing the human touch.

Screenshots

Publix4 screens
Thempo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Thempo at daily against Publix's monthly. Thempo also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Publix's advantage is chart position (#64 vs unranked). On price, ads, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Publix ships an update monthly, Thempo daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Publix versus Thempo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPublixThempo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (560K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings560K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#64 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size211 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPublix Super Markets Inc.Ivan F Garcia S

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

Thempo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Publix

No in-app purchases

None

Thempo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Publix free?
Publix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thempo free?
Thempo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Publix or Thempo have ads?
Neither Publix nor Thempo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Publix or Thempo?
Publix ships an update monthly, and Thempo daily. Most recently, Publix was updated on November 5, 2026 and Thempo on October 24, 2026.

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