HOWCC vs American Thrift
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HOWCC
Engage with a faith-based community by joining groups, submitting prayer requests, and making donations. Discover media content and stay connected with church activities.
- Connect with groups
- Submit prayer requests
- Make donations
- Discover media
- Engage with community
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Connect and engage with our community through the HOW Church app! You will be able to connect with groups, fill out prayer request cards, give donations, discover our media, and much more!
American Thrift
This app enhances your thrift shopping experience by allowing you to earn points for discounts and track your savings progress. It also keeps you informed about daily sales and special updates through push notifications. Join "The Club" for exclusive member benefits and additional savings.
- Create account and select location
- Earn points for savings
- Track discount progress
- Stay updated on daily sales
- Add credit card for transactions
- Push notifications for updates
- Exclusive "The Club" membership
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American Thrift: The Ultimate Thrift Experience • Create your account and select your favorite American Thrift location. • Start earning points immediately. • Points are used to earn additional savings. • Track your progress and know exactly how many points you need until your next discount. • Stay up to date on daily sales. • Add a credit card to your account for smoother transactions. • Get push notifications for special updates on sales and merchandise.ç "The Club" Membership Program • Join our exclusive membership program "The Club" • "The Club" members have access to even more savings. • Receive 25% extra rewards points! • Additional 10% off jewelry & yellow tags! • Extra Senior Day discounts for club members of ALL ages! • "The Club" membership fees: $12.99/Month – Billed monthly (3 month minimum), $119.99/Year – Get a $10 gift card when you sign up for a full year Happy Thrifting!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: American Thrift at monthly against HOWCC's every 22 months. HOWCC's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HOWCC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 9 respectively.
HOWCC ships an update every 22 months, American Thrift monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HOWCC | American Thrift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | 4.7 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | House of Worship Christian Church, Inc. | 3iTechworks, Inc |
Customer experience
HOWCC
American Thrift
In-app purchases
HOWCC
No in-app purchases
American Thrift
No in-app purchases
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