Comparison

Hy vs MAX PLUS!

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

Head to head
About

Hy

Easily order fresh meals and snacks for pickup on the go. Check current gas prices at nearby locations and discover exclusive deals and coupons to save money on your next visit.

Highlights
  • Order meals and snacks for pickup
  • Check real-time gas prices
  • Find and redeem fuel rewards
  • Browse deals and coupons
  • Get directions to nearest locations
  • No account required for ordering/gas checks
Features
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Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh app offers quick access to a wide selection of fresh meals and snacks that you can quickly order and pick up on the go. Simply use the Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh app to conveniently search on-the-go meals and snacks, check gas prices, and find deals and coupons for your nearest Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh. Order Meals To Go: Search for fresh, ready-to-order fast food or snacks. Order for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or anytime between through the mobile app and pick up at your nearest Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh location. Check Fuel Prices & Redeem Rewards: Enter your location to find current gas prices at Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh locations near you. Check for fuel rewards and redeem when you fill up. Find Deals & Coupons: Browse the latest meal and snack deals and coupons. Save money at your next Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh visit. You can use the Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh app every time you fuel up for gas, want to order a fresh meal or snack, or to find the latest deals and coupons. App Features: - No sign up or account required to order meals or check gas prices. - Free to use with a simple interface. - Find discounts on snacks and meals. - Find information on meals, deals, gas prices, and directions to your nearest Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh. The Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh app is your digital assistant when it comes to finding the best prices on gas, snacks, and fast, fresh meals near you. Start saving today! By downloading and using The Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh app, you agree to our terms and policies. Read more at: https://www.hy-vee.com/corporate/policy/hyvee-terms-of-use/

About

MAX PLUS!

Access personalized offers, digital coupons, and discounts from your favorite stores. Plan your shopping with digital weekly ads and clip coupons based on your preferences. Earn rewards and points for purchases, redeemable online or in-store.

Highlights
  • Personalized offers
  • Digital coupons
  • Weekly ad access
  • Digital receipts
  • Loyalty points and rewards
  • Store discounts
Features
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Our stores app is free, easy-to-use app and brings you personalized offers, digital coupons from leading national brands, discounts, and rewards from your favorite store. Shop Smart! Get access to our digital weekly ad. Plan ahead clipping digital coupons personalized just for you, based on your preference and purchase history. Make a purchase, get your digital receipt, take advantage of store offers, and start accruing points and gifts redeemable when purchasing online or in store. We appreciate your business, and this is another way to make sure you know it! The more you shop at participating stores, the more rewards you get. Start saving today!

Screenshots

Hy2 screens
MAX PLUS!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hy at 3.4 against MAX PLUS!'s 2.0. MAX PLUS!'s advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (173 vs 42). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Hy holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 173 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Hy's written reviews are positive against 6% of MAX PLUS!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hy ships an update fortnightly, MAX PLUS! monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hy versus MAX PLUS!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHyMAX PLUS!
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (42 ratings) — better2.0 (173 ratings)
Positive reviews13.3% of reviews — better5.8% of reviews
Number of ratings42173 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB28 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperHy-VeeCounty Market Pharmacy

Customer experience

Hy

All ratings42 ratings
Positive59.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative38.1%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative86.7%

MAX PLUS!

All ratings165 ratings
Positive20.6%
Neutral5.5%
Negative73.9%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive5.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative86.5%

Bugs and requests

Hy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MAX PLUS!

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App not compatible with latest iOS version
  • App reverting to wrong store location

Requested features

3 requests
  • Bring back full-page flyer ad option
  • Add sort/category feature for coupons
  • Integrate coupons into main shopping app

In-app purchases

None

Hy

No in-app purchases

None

MAX PLUS!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hy free?
Hy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MAX PLUS! free?
MAX PLUS! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hy or MAX PLUS!?
Hy is rated higher. Hy averages 3.4 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while MAX PLUS! averages 2.0 from 173 ratings.
Do Hy or MAX PLUS! have ads?
Neither Hy nor MAX PLUS! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hy or MAX PLUS!?
Hy ships an update fortnightly, and MAX PLUS! monthly. Most recently, Hy was updated on November 3, 2026 and MAX PLUS! on November 8, 2026.

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