# Ralphs vs Curbside PCH

Ralphs and Curbside PCH both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Curbside PCH's written reviews are positive against 15% of Ralphs's. Curbside PCH also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Ralphs's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (66K vs 27). On price, rating, 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Ralphs against 4.9 for Curbside PCH. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ralphs has 66K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 15% of Ralphs's written reviews are positive against 100% of Curbside PCH's.

Ralphs ships an update weekly, Curbside PCH every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ralphs | Curbside PCH |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (66K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ralphs/id584459861/reviews) | **[4.9 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curbside-pch/id6751949079/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **66K** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | 15.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 246 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [The Kroger Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/403901189) | [JBLR Joint Venture, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1837655788) |

## What reviewers say

### Ralphs

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

Easily manage your grocery shopping with options for delivery, pickup, or in-store purchases. Access digital coupons, weekly ads, and personalized savings to make grocery shopping simple and affordable.

**Highlights:** Grocery delivery and pickup, Digital coupons and weekly ads, Personalized savings and rewards, Scan recipes to add ingredients, Fuel points for gas savings, Pharmacy prescription refills

**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


### Curbside PCH

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curbside-pch/id6751949079)

Easily sign up, browse an online menu, and track your purchases. Get exclusive announcements directly through the app.

**Highlights:** Sign-up functionality, Online menu browsing, Order tracking, Exclusive announcements

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ralphs free?

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

### Is Curbside PCH free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ralphs or Curbside PCH?

Curbside PCH is rated higher. Ralphs averages 4.7 out of 5 from 66K ratings, while Curbside PCH averages 4.9 from 27 ratings.

### Do Ralphs or Curbside PCH have ads?

Ralphs shows ads; Curbside PCH does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ralphs or Curbside PCH?

Ralphs ships an update weekly, and Curbside PCH every 3 months. Most recently, Ralphs was updated on November 9, 2026 and Curbside PCH on November 5, 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.*
