# Mobile Scan vs GIANT SCAN IT! Mobile

The clearest difference is update cadence: GIANT SCAN IT! Mobile at every 3 months against Mobile Scan's every 14 months. GIANT SCAN IT! Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (9.3.5 vs 11.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 — 2.2 for Mobile Scan against 2.3 for GIANT SCAN IT! Mobile. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 67 and 138 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 18% of Mobile Scan's written reviews are positive against 11% of GIANT SCAN IT! Mobile's.

Mobile Scan ships an update every 14 months, GIANT SCAN IT! Mobile every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mobile Scan | GIANT SCAN IT! Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-scan/id592484333/reviews) | **[2.3 (138 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giant-scan-it-mobile/id715625233/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 67 | **138** |
| Positive reviews | **17.5% of reviews** | 11.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 10 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **9.3.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wakefern Food Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/592484336) | [Ahold U.S.A, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1089596866) |

## What reviewers say

### Mobile Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-scan/id592484333)

Scan items and bag them as you shop in select stores. Receive special offers and track your spending in real-time. Expedite your checkout by paying at a dedicated station and then leaving.

**Highlights:** Scan items while shopping, Bag items as you scan, Access special offers, Track spending, Expedited checkout

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### GIANT SCAN IT! Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giant-scan-it-mobile/id715625233)

Transform your smartphone into a mobile scanner for grocery shopping. Scan items as you add them to your cart to streamline your checkout process. Setup requires a visit to customer service to activate your GIANT Card.

**Highlights:** Mobile scanning, Grocery shopping, In-store checkout, GIANT Card integration, In-app instructions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast checkout process when working properly
- 👍 Convenient scan-as-you-go shopping experience
- 💰 Ability to track spending in real-time
- 🛍️ Eliminates need to unload/reload cart at checkout
- 📱 Contactless shopping option

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes during shopping
- 🐛 Crashes after every scan or multiple scans
- ⚠️ Requires WiFi connection that often fails
- ⚠️ WiFi connectivity issues despite being connected
- 🔄 Requires repeated app relaunches during trips

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately upon opening
- App crashes after every scan
- App crashes during coupon fetching
- App freezes during shopping trips
- WiFi connection not recognized despite being connected

**Requested features**

- Integration with main Giant app for unified experience
- Direct in-app payment without register visit
- Combine Scan It Wallet with main Giant account login
- Apple Pay/Android Pay integration without separate wallet
- Bonus card barcode display in app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mobile Scan free?

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

### Is GIANT SCAN IT! Mobile free?

GIANT SCAN IT! Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mobile Scan or GIANT SCAN IT! Mobile?

GIANT SCAN IT! Mobile is rated higher. Mobile Scan averages 2.2 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while GIANT SCAN IT! Mobile averages 2.3 from 138 ratings.

### Do Mobile Scan or GIANT SCAN IT! Mobile have ads?

Neither Mobile Scan nor GIANT SCAN IT! Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mobile Scan or GIANT SCAN IT! Mobile?

Mobile Scan ships an update every 14 months, and GIANT SCAN IT! Mobile every 3 months. Most recently, Mobile Scan was updated on October 23, 2026 and GIANT SCAN IT! Mobile on October 21, 2026.

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