# Fred Meyer vs My Hometown Values

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Hometown Values at 100% against Fred Meyer's 10%. My Hometown Values also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Fred Meyer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 52 months) and ratings volume (150K vs 7). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

My Hometown Values holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fred Meyer has 150K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Fred Meyer's written reviews are positive against 100% of My Hometown Values's.

Fred Meyer ships an update weekly, My Hometown Values every 52 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fred Meyer | My Hometown Values |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (150K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fred-meyer/id584446630/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-hometown-values/id1446951225/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **150K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 52 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 246 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [The Kroger Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/403901189) | [WAVE NETWORKS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446951224) |

## What reviewers say

### Fred Meyer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fred-meyer/id584446630)

Simplify grocery shopping with digital coupons, weekly ads, and personalized savings. Order groceries for pickup or delivery, scan recipes to add ingredients, and track fuel points for gas discounts. Manage prescriptions and find store locations easily.

**Highlights:** Digital coupons and weekly ads, Grocery pickup and delivery, Scan recipes for ingredients, Personalized savings and rewards, Fuel points tracking, Prescription management, Store locator

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient grocery pickup service
- 👍 Friendly and helpful staff
- 💡 Ability to add notes for substitutions
- 🚀 Fast and on-time delivery
- 👍 Saved shopping lists and coupons

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent inventory visibility between app and store
- 🐛 Issues with modifying or managing orders
- 🐛 Buggy app with crashes and glitches
- 🔒 Concerns about storing financial information
- 🐛 Difficulty using coupons and weekly ads

**Reported bugs**

- Items disappearing from cart
- Inability to log in or access saved lists
- Inconsistent behavior when modifying orders
- Coupons not applying correctly

**Requested features**

- Ability to opt out of using store bags
- Better organization and filtering options
- Streamlined checkout and order management
- Integration with password managers
- Real-time inventory updates and substitution options


### My Hometown Values

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-hometown-values/id1446951225)

Access local coupons and deals from neighborhood businesses. This app expands the reach of print advertising to put offers directly into users' pockets, helping them save money while supporting local commerce.

**Highlights:** Local coupons and deals, Support for local businesses, Digital offers, Community savings, Neighborhood shopping

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fred Meyer free?

Fred Meyer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is My Hometown Values free?

My Hometown Values is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fred Meyer or My Hometown Values?

My Hometown Values is rated higher. Fred Meyer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 150K ratings, while My Hometown Values averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Fred Meyer or My Hometown Values have ads?

Fred Meyer shows ads; My Hometown Values does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fred Meyer or My Hometown Values?

Fred Meyer ships an update weekly, and My Hometown Values every 52 months. Most recently, Fred Meyer was updated on November 1, 2026 and My Hometown Values on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*