Comparison

Consumer Reports vs My MIA

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Consumer Reports

Access unbiased product reviews, ratings, and shopping guides to make informed purchasing decisions. Features include a smart advisor for product questions, tools for savings, and exclusive member deals.

Highlights
  • Product ratings and reviews
  • Buying guides
  • Bill Negotiator tool
  • Smart advisor for product questions
  • Image Scan for product comparison
  • Best Time to Buy tool
  • Exclusive member deals
Features
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The Consumer Reports app is your on-the-go companion for shopping, savings, product comparisons, ratings, and more. Consumer Reports is free to download and gives you instant access to our Bill Negotiator tool, Buying Guides, and limited access to AskCR, our smart advisor that answers your research, shopping, and product questions in seconds. When you support the work of Consumer Reports through a paid Membership, you’ll also gain access to: • Unlimited chats with AskCR • Extra savings with Bill Negotiator • Exclusive Members-only deals and discounts • Image Scan to quickly identify, compare, and shop for products • Ratings and reviews for 10,000+ products and services • Smarter purchases with tools like Best Time to Buy and CR Recommended • Additional Member benefits and access to exclusive partnerships As a nonprofit and independent organization, CR purchases every product we test and never accepts advertising, ensuring you get unbiased insights from your product research. Make confident buying decisions with trusted reviews, personalized recommendations, and expert shopping guides. Your purchase of a Consumer Reports Membership also gives you full access to Consumer Reports Online (consumerreports.org), where you’ll find additional tools and benefits designed to simplify your product decisions, make smarter choices for your family, and save time and money. Not a Member? Sign up for a Digital CR membership directly in the app for monthly or annual access to all Membership features. Download now and make confident decisions with Consumer Reports by your side!

About

My MIA

Discover American-made products with this app. It provides a curated list of brands, with user recommendations contributing to a fresh and reliable selection. Support American businesses and explore quality goods.

Highlights
  • Discover American-made products
  • Curated brand listings
  • User product recommendations
  • Support American businesses
  • Vetted organizations
Features
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Our mission is to easily provide listings of American made products to the consumer through our Mobile Application. The quality of our products is what makes us special; We are continually monitoring and working to improve our list. We are often asked, “Who chooses the brands on our list?” Our team selects many of the products on our list, however, we also ask our users to submit product recommendations to keep our list fresh, reliable, and effective. First and foremost, we are Americans. We are fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers, grandparents, coworkers, and friends who care for our country and honor those within it. For generations, the American people have developed, maintained, and guarded the lifestyle we all love. When you purchase a brand from our list you are purchasing from a vetted organization that is dedicated to producing American made products. You're one step closer to browsing our collectively favorite American made products.

Screenshots

Consumer Reports4 screens
My MIA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My MIA at 100% against Consumer Reports's 28%. My MIA also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Consumer Reports's advantage is ratings volume (64K vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Consumer Reports sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month. My MIA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My MIA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Consumer Reports has 64K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Consumer Reports's written reviews are positive against 100% of My MIA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Consumer Reports ships an update fortnightly, My MIA every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Consumer Reports versus My MIA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConsumer ReportsMy MIA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (64K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings64K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#7 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConsumer ReportsUpCode Studios, LLC

Customer experience

Consumer Reports

All ratings63,962 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews233 reviews
Positive28.3%
Neutral14.2%
Negative57.5%

My MIA

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Consumer Reports

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Login issues and lost credentials
  • Inconsistent or missing product data

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to access all website content in the app
  • Improved search functionality with better filtering options
  • Native iPad app with optimized layout
  • Integration with subscription management and account features

My MIA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Consumer Reports

Subscriptions2
  • CR Monthly Subscription$10.001 Month
  • CR Yearly Subscription$39.001 Year
None

My MIA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Consumer Reports free?
Consumer Reports is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My MIA free?
My MIA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Consumer Reports or My MIA?
My MIA is rated higher. Consumer Reports averages 4.8 out of 5 from 64K ratings, while My MIA averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Consumer Reports or My MIA have ads?
Neither Consumer Reports nor My MIA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Consumer Reports or My MIA?
Consumer Reports ships an update fortnightly, and My MIA every 2 months. Most recently, Consumer Reports was updated on September 25, 2026 and My MIA on September 15, 2026.

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