# Ralphs vs Foods Co

The clearest difference is rating: Ralphs at 4.7 against Foods Co's 4.2. Ralphs also leads on ratings volume (65K vs 466) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Ralphs holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ralphs has 65K ratings behind it against 466, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Ralphs's written reviews are positive against 7% of Foods Co's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ralphs | Foods Co |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (65K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ralphs/id584459861/reviews)** | [4.2 (466 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foods-co/id584464457/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **65K** | 466 |
| Positive reviews | **15.2% of reviews** | 6.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 246 MB | 246 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [The Kroger Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/403901189) | [The Kroger Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/403901189) |

## What reviewers say

### Ralphs

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

Simplify grocery shopping with options for delivery, pickup, or in-store purchases. Access digital coupons, weekly ads, personalized savings, and manage your shopping lists. Refill prescriptions and track fuel points for gas savings.

**Highlights:** Grocery delivery and pickup, Digital coupons and weekly ads, Personalized savings and rewards, Shopping list management, Prescription refills, Fuel points tracking

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


### Foods Co

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foods-co/id584464457)

This app simplifies grocery shopping by offering delivery and in-store options, digital coupons, and weekly ads. You can also find personalized savings, track fuel points, and quickly reorder favorite items.

**Highlights:** Grocery delivery and in-store shopping, Digital coupons and weekly ads, Personalized savings and rewards, Fuel points for gas savings, Scan recipes for ingredients, Kroger Pay for fast checkout, Shopper's Card integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to manage lists
- 👍 Easy to track coupons
- 👍 Easy to track weekly ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App doesn't work
- 🐛 App dumps cart
- 🐛 App not user-friendly
- 🐛 Incompatible with iOS
- 🐛 Cannot check out

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't work
- App dumps cart upon exiting
- App not compatible on iOS
- Cannot check out
- Constant issues with signing in

**Requested features**

- Fix app functionality
- Improve app efficiency
- Make shopping list easily accessible
- Make rewards card easily accessible
- Fix cart dumping issue


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ralphs free?

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

### Is Foods Co free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ralphs or Foods Co?

Ralphs is rated higher. Ralphs averages 4.7 out of 5 from 65K ratings, while Foods Co averages 4.2 from 466 ratings.

### Do Ralphs or Foods Co have ads?

Both Ralphs and Foods Co show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ralphs or Foods Co?

Ralphs ships an update weekly, and Foods Co weekly. Most recently, Ralphs was updated on November 6, 2026 and Foods Co on November 2, 2026.

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