# Ralphs vs Swipe

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Swipe at 100% against Ralphs's 13%. Swipe also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Ralphs's advantage is ratings volume (62K vs 10) and chart position (#196 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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.

Swipe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ralphs has 62K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Ralphs's written reviews are positive against 100% of Swipe's.

Ralphs ships an update weekly, Swipe every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ralphs | Swipe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (62K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ralphs/id584459861/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swipe-smart/id6680188654/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **62K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 13.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#196** | — |
| Size | 243 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Kroger Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/403901189) | [William Wong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768239924) |

## What reviewers say

### Ralphs

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

**Currently charting:** #196 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


### Swipe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swipe-smart/id6680188654)

This app helps you maximize credit card cashback by automatically calculating the best card for each purchase category. Manage your rewards, customize categories, and always know which card offers the highest return.

**Highlights:** Manage cashback rewards, Customize purchase categories, Automatic best card calculation, View rewards by category, Track upcoming/expired rewards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ralphs free?

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

### Is Swipe free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ralphs or Swipe?

Swipe is rated higher. Ralphs averages 4.7 out of 5 from 62K ratings, while Swipe averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do Ralphs or Swipe have ads?

Ralphs shows ads; Swipe does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ralphs or Swipe?

Ralphs ships an update weekly, and Swipe every 4 days. Most recently, Ralphs was updated on September 29, 2026 and Swipe on June 10, 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.*