# Ralphs vs Retail Therapy

The clearest difference is ads: Retail Therapy at none against Ralphs's shown. Retail Therapy also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 14%). Ralphs's advantage is ratings volume (62K vs 2.2K) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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 — 4.7 for Ralphs against 4.8 for Retail Therapy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ralphs has 62K ratings behind it against 2.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 14% of Ralphs's written reviews are positive against 48% of Retail Therapy's.

Ralphs ships an update weekly, Retail Therapy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ralphs | Retail Therapy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (62K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ralphs/id584459861/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retail-therapy/id1263767199/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **62K** | 2.2K |
| Positive reviews | 13.7% of reviews | **48.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#184** | — |
| Size | 244 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Kroger Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/403901189) | [Irvine Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/373941833) |

## What reviewers say

### Ralphs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ralphs/id584459861)

**Currently charting:** #184 Top Free · Shopping (US App Store)

Easily manage your grocery shopping with delivery, pickup, and in-store options. Access digital coupons, weekly ads, and personalized savings to make shopping simple and affordable. Track rewards and manage prescriptions for a convenient experience.

**Highlights:** Grocery delivery and pickup, Digital coupons and weekly ads, Personalized savings and rewards, Fuel points tracking, Pharmacy prescription management, In-store payment with Kroger Pay

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient delivery service
- 💡 Helpful shopping list and purchase history features
- 🚀 Flexible ordering and modification options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app with frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Poor search and navigation functionality
- 🤔 Inconsistent coupon application and pricing
- 🤷‍♀️ Frustrating substitution and communication issues with shoppers

**Reported bugs**

- Items disappearing from cart
- Login issues and account access problems
- Unreliable delivery scheduling and notifications

**Requested features**

- Improved search and filtering capabilities
- Better integration of coupons and rewards
- Enhanced communication with shoppers during order fulfillment
- Ability to easily modify orders after placement


### Retail Therapy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retail-therapy/id1263767199)

Discover hundreds of exclusive coupons and deals from various businesses across California. Easily search, filter, and locate discounts by store, shopping center, or category. Save your favorites and share them with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Exclusive coupons and deals, Search and filter by store, center, or category, Map-based coupon locator, Browse curated coupon collections, Save favorite coupons, Share coupons with others

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💰 Great discounts
- 🍽️ Nice option for Irvine Company locations
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🛒 Helpful for trying new places
- 💸 Short cut to savings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔄 Constant update loop
- 🔒 Login issues
- 💥 Stopped working
- 🕰️ Redeeming coupons is problematic

**Reported bugs**

- Login codes not working
- App freezing and not loading
- Incompatibility with newer devices

**Requested features**

- Improved coupon redemption process
- Better communication on app issues


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ralphs free?

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

### Is Retail Therapy free?

Retail Therapy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ralphs or Retail Therapy?

Retail Therapy is rated higher. Ralphs averages 4.7 out of 5 from 62K ratings, while Retail Therapy averages 4.8 from 2.2K ratings.

### Do Ralphs or Retail Therapy have ads?

Ralphs shows ads; Retail Therapy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ralphs or Retail Therapy?

Ralphs ships an update weekly, and Retail Therapy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ralphs was updated on October 20, 2026 and Retail Therapy on October 16, 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.*