Consumer Reports vs My MIA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
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.
- Discover American-made products
- Curated brand listings
- User product recommendations
- Support American businesses
- Vetted organizations
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Consumer Reports | My MIA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (64K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 64K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #7 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Consumer Reports | UpCode Studios, LLC |
Customer experience
Consumer Reports
My MIA
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
Consumer Reports
- CR Monthly Subscription$10.001 Month
- CR Yearly Subscription$39.001 Year
My MIA
No in-app purchases









