# Pay Less vs Crave Shopper

The clearest difference is ads: Crave Shopper at none against Pay Less's shown. Crave Shopper also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Pay Less's advantage is ratings volume (7.8K vs 4) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Crave Shopper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pay Less has 7.8K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pay Less ships an update weekly, Crave Shopper monthly. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pay Less | Crave Shopper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (7.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pay-less/id584454580/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crave-shopper/id1457048405/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.8K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 49.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 243 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Kroger Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/403901189) | [Crave Retail, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448366081) |

## What reviewers say

### Pay Less

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pay-less/id584454580)

Simplify your grocery shopping experience with options for delivery, pickup, or in-store purchases. Access digital coupons, weekly ads, and personalized savings to manage your budget effectively. The app also offers tools for prescription refills and store location services.

**Highlights:** Grocery delivery and pickup, Digital coupons and weekly ads, Personalized savings and rewards, Scan recipes for ingredients, Pharmacy prescription management, Store and fuel center locator

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient pickup service
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 💡 Helpful digital coupons
- 🚗 Fuel points
- 👍 Friendly and helpful staff

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Poor search functionality
- 🔄 Frequent app updates
- 🤔 Confusing interface changes
- 🛒 Inaccurate inventory and substitutions

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and permission errors
- Disappearing shopping lists
- Inability to use digital coupons in-store

**Requested features**

- Ability to manage personal shopping lists
- Easier access to prescription refills
- Integration of paper coupons
- Improved search and filtering options
- More transparency on item locations in stores


### Crave Shopper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crave-shopper/id1457048405)

Enhance your in-store shopping experience with an interactive fitting room. Request products on-demand, receive personalized staff engagement, and get instant recommendations. This app aims to revolutionize how customers try on and discover clothing.

**Highlights:** On-demand product requests, Omnichannel capabilities, Personalized staff engagement, Instant product recommendations, Interactive fitting room experience

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pay Less free?

Pay Less is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Crave Shopper free?

Crave Shopper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pay Less or Crave Shopper?

Crave Shopper is rated higher. Pay Less averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.8K ratings, while Crave Shopper averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Pay Less or Crave Shopper have ads?

Pay Less shows ads; Crave Shopper does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pay Less or Crave Shopper?

Pay Less ships an update weekly, and Crave Shopper monthly. Most recently, Pay Less was updated on September 28, 2026 and Crave Shopper on September 28, 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.*