Comparison

WICShopper vs Rent

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

Head to head
About

WICShopper

Easily check WIC product eligibility and benefit balances while shopping. Scan items to confirm they are WIC approved and see if you have enough benefits remaining for your purchase. Supports WIC programs in numerous states.

Highlights
  • Scan products for WIC eligibility
  • Check WIC benefit balances
  • Verify if enough benefits remain for purchase
  • Download current and future benefits
  • Capture benefit images for smart card states
Features
Currently charting
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**** IMPORTANT!!! ***PLEASE READ!: WICShopper CURRENTLY SUPPORTS THE WIC PROGRAMS IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: Alaska Alabama Chickasaw Nation (Summer Lunch Program only) Colorado Connecticut Florida Hawaii Idaho Iowa ITC Arizona ITC Nevada Kansas Kentucky Louisiana (Verification only) Maine Massachusetts Missouri Mississippi Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Otoe-Missouria (Summer EBT) Passamaquoddy Tribe Pleasant Point Pennsylvania Rhode Island Tennessee Utah Vermont Washington West Virginia WIC Overseas Wyoming WICShopper WILL NOT WORK IN OTHER STATES. We are adding new states all the time, so please check back soon if you participate in another WIC program! Grocery shopping for foods allowed by your WIC* program can be confusing. Much of the problem is from not knowing exactly what products you can purchase with your WIC benefits. WICShopper is here to help you shop with confidence. Using WICShopper, you can check the WIC eligibility of products while you shop! In all of our supported WIC programs, you can use your phone to scan products to check their WIC eligibility. In most supported states, you may register your eWIC card, then automatically download your CURRENT and FUTURE benefits every time you shop! WICShopper doesn’t just tell you if the product is WIC eligible… it tells you if you have enough WIC benefits left to purchase the product! In states that use "smart cards" such as Texas, New Mexico and Louisiana it is not possible to load your prescription because it is stored on your card. In these states, you can use the app to capture and store an image of your benefits to use the next time you shop. Here is what WIC participants are saying about WICShopper: "This app ROCKS! I was able to see my balance & the best part was being able to scan barcodes! Saved me a lot of headaches! Love this app, very convenient!" "Loooooove this app!!! So helpful, simple and useful! I've recommended it to everyone I know with the benefits. Thanks for making it." "Awesome app. I love being able to see my wic balance with out having to save and scramble for a recent reciept when I need to go to the store. Very convenient!" "LOVE IT!!!!!! I can never find my receipt so this is very convenient and handy. Even if this app was $1 I would pay for it." "This is awesome u know how many times ive got up to the register n it not b wic approved or something is wrong. Now i can check b4 thank u" "U can scan it to make sure it's approved ?!? Awesome!!" "This is a wonderful app. I love the options it has for recipes, and its so helpful to remember the benefits your recieving for the month. Its also nice that the App. sends you a reminder on the last day to use your benefits." "Thought this was neat cause u don't know ur wic balance unless u go to the store n get a receipt. It even lets u scan stuff to see if its wic approved" "Aww me gusto!" "I live in Iowa and this app has been SUCH a lifesaver! I am using the barcode scanner constantly because there are things covered by WIC that I never knew about and it's so handy! Juggling my 3 girls at the store is hard enough without having to wonder "is this covered?" or "did I use all of that already?" I love that when you scan an item it bot only tells you if its allowed but it tells you exactly how much is allowed! I couldn't be happier. :)" "I have it and love it takes the guess out of shopping for my daughter." "This is awesome!! Since we don't have checks anymore I've been forgetting what all I have left lol." We are adding new states as quickly as possible, so if your state isn't listed please check back soon! To learn more about WICShopper, please visit our website @ www.ebtshopper.com. * Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children

About

Rent

Access major brands for furniture, electronics, appliances, and more with flexible payment options. Enjoy free delivery or curbside pickup, manage your account, track payments, and discover exclusive deals.

Highlights
  • Rent major brands
  • Furniture, electronics, appliances
  • Free delivery or curbside pickup
  • Account management
  • Payment tracking
  • Exclusive offers
  • AutoPay enrollment
Features
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At Rent-A-Center, you can get approved for the best brands in furniture, electronics, appliances, computers and smartphones delivered for free or convenient curbside pick-up. Plus, have quick access to your account, make and track your payments, discover exclusive offers and more - anytime, anywhere. Download now to get started! How it works: • Get approved and find out your approval amount – in just a few taps! • Find a store near you quickly and easily. • Make and track your payments. • Manage your account. • Set up alerts or enroll in AutoPay so you never miss a due date. • Get notifications to hear about our latest deals and offers. • Send a message to our Customer Service team. • And more!

Screenshots

WICShopper4 screens
Rent2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: WICShopper at none against Rent's shown. WICShopper also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WICShopper holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WICShopper has 373K ratings behind it against 19K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of WICShopper's written reviews are positive against 71% of Rent's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
WICShopper versus Rent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWICShopperRent
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (373K ratings) — better4.5 (19K ratings)
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews — better70.9% of reviews
Number of ratings373K — better19K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#153 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB234 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJPMA, Inc.Rent-A-Center

Customer experience

WICShopper

All ratings370,288 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews464 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral8.4%
Negative19.4%

Rent

All ratings18,608 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews1,325 reviews
Positive70.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative26.1%

User reviews

WICShopper

From 373K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient and easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful for tracking benefits
  • 🔍 Barcode scanning feature
  • 📊 Useful calculators and tools
  • 🍲 Recipes and nutrition info

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App glitches and bugs
  • 🔍 Inaccurate product information
  • ⏱️ Slow benefit updates
  • 📱 Compatibility issues with certain devices
  • 🤔 Confusing or unclear features

Rent

From 19K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Convenient rent-to-own option
  • 🙌 Helpful and friendly staff
  • ⭐ Great customer service
  • 💯 Reliable and quality products

Room to improve

  • 🤬 Aggressive payment collection tactics
  • 🙄 Slow and unresponsive customer service
  • 💸 Expensive rental rates
  • 🤯 Incorrect/damaged items delivered
  • 😡 Lack of transparency in policies

Bugs and requests

WICShopper

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashing or freezing
  • Incorrect product eligibility
  • Benefit balance not updating properly
  • Login/card registration issues
  • Slow or unreliable performance

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to link multiple WIC cards
  • Improved product photos and descriptions
  • Real-time benefit balance updates
  • Offline mode for accessing info
  • Integration with store systems

Rent

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App does not save login information
  • Incorrect charges and billing issues
  • Delivery and pickup failures

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow partial payments and paying ahead
  • Improve mobile app functionality
  • Provide better communication on delivery/pickup
  • Offer more flexible payment options

In-app purchases

None

WICShopper

No in-app purchases

None

Rent

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WICShopper free?
WICShopper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rent free?
Rent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WICShopper or Rent?
WICShopper is rated higher. WICShopper averages 4.8 out of 5 from 373K ratings, while Rent averages 4.5 from 19K ratings.
Do WICShopper or Rent have ads?
Rent shows ads; WICShopper does not.
Which is updated more often, WICShopper or Rent?
WICShopper ships an update every 2 months, and Rent every 2 months. Most recently, WICShopper was updated on October 29, 2026 and Rent on October 29, 2026.

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