# QFC vs My Hometown Values

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Hometown Values at 100% against QFC's 15%. My Hometown Values also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). QFC's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 52 months) and ratings volume (11K 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QFC has 11K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of QFC's written reviews are positive against 100% of My Hometown Values's.

QFC ships an update weekly, My Hometown Values every 52 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | QFC | My Hometown Values |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qfc/id584457402/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-hometown-values/id1446951225/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 15.1% 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

### QFC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qfc/id584457402)

Simplify grocery shopping with delivery, pickup, and in-store options. Access digital coupons, weekly ads, and personalized savings. Manage your shopping list and reorder favorites easily.

**Highlights:** Grocery delivery and pickup, Digital coupons and weekly ads, Personalized savings and rewards, Scan recipes to add ingredients, In-store payment with Kroger Pay, Pharmacy prescription management, Store locator

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient pickup service
- 👍 Helpful for housebound customers
- 🛒 Useful for regular purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app
- 🤔 Confusing and unintuitive interface
- 🔍 Poor search and navigation
- 💳 Issues with digital coupons and payments
- 🚫 Excludes users with older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent behavior across devices
- Incorrect item availability and pricing
- Checkout process issues

**Requested features**

- Improve search functionality
- Streamline coupon management
- Enhance in-store product location
- Allow offline access and syncing


### 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 QFC free?

QFC 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, QFC or My Hometown Values?

My Hometown Values is rated higher. QFC averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while My Hometown Values averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do QFC or My Hometown Values have ads?

QFC shows ads; My Hometown Values does not.

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

QFC ships an update weekly, and My Hometown Values every 52 months. Most recently, QFC was updated on November 9, 2026 and My Hometown Values on November 2, 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.*