McMaster vs PartsFPS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
McMaster
Access a vast catalog of industrial and maintenance supplies from your mobile device. Browse and order over 800,000 products for your plant and facility needs.
- Extensive product catalog
- Order from mobile
- Plant and facility supplies
- Over 800,000 products
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McMaster-Carr is the complete source for everything in your plant. Order over 700,000 products from the palm of your hand. Terms and Conditions: https://www.mcmaster.com/#terms
PartsFPS
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PartsFPS is the largest distributor of foodservice parts for commercial kitchens. We provide top quality parts at low prices for your industry. As a commercial kitchen equipment parts supplier, we have everything you need to run your business smoothly. PartsFPS is superior in providing delivery services to our customers. Your satisfaction is our goal. If you need any kitchen equipment repair or replacement parts, order from our app. Low price on OEM & Non-OEM parts & same day shipping makes us the best choice for restaurant supply needs. PartsFPS is the numero uno app in the foodservice parts industry. Search – Search by part number, category, manufacturer, model. Search from more than 100 categories across more than 500 manufacturers. Order online - Place your order online on this App. Quick & fast Account Management – Log into your account to see your order details and shipment information. Order History and Tracking – Get Real time notification on placing the order and shipment of your order. Just log into your account to see your orders.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PartsFPS at every 10 days against McMaster's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
McMaster ships an update every 5 weeks, PartsFPS every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | McMaster | PartsFPS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (220 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 220 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | McMaster-Carr Supply Company | SKG Infosolutions India Pvt Ltd |
Bugs and requests
McMaster
Reported bugs
25 issues- Payment method stays loading indefinitely
- Only header loads
- App is broken
- Navigation tools are in awkward locations and don't work half the time
- Screen shifts slightly
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- Occasionally freezes and doesn't respond to touch
- App is a little buggy
- Latest update won't load
- No estimate of shipping costs before completion of purchase
- App hijacks clicked URLs
- App will not open
- Shows 'No internet connection' when using the app
- Checkout screen has bugs
- Asks to enter ship to address even if shown
- Cannot enter credit card information
- Placing an order is a real pain
- Kept asking for the same things to be entered over and over
- Cart is terrible, no clear way to view items
- Shipping methods don't have predetermined options
- Forward parts request doesn't work
- Cannot save a copy on phone
- App doesn't show saved orders from website
- Missing order history and tracking
- Cannot print item page
- App doesn't show saved orders
Requested features
11 requests- Re-optimize app for phone use
- Add Apple Pay as a payment option
- Add a toolbar or ribbon for easier navigation
- Make navigation buttons at the top left like other apps
- Add a "is this page helpful?" link
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- Add links for CAD files like on the website
- Add general search functionality
- Add ability to print
- Add order history and tracking
- Add PDF drawing download
- Add access to saved orders
PartsFPS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
McMaster
No in-app purchases
PartsFPS
No in-app purchases
