Comparison

Sierra Official vs Scheels

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

Head to head
About

Sierra Official

Shop top outdoor and active lifestyle brands for less. Access your account, track orders, create wishlists, and discover helpful buying guides and store locations.

Highlights
  • Shop top brands for less
  • Exceptional customer service
  • Account history and order tracking
  • Create wishlists
  • Buy gift cards
  • Buying guides and tips
Features
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Welcome to the Sierra app! We’ve got a feeling you’re a fan of getting active, getting outside, and getting all the gear and apparel you need to do it for a lot less. Our app makes the shopping (and saving) experience easier than ever. With the Sierra app, you can: -Easily shop top brands for a whole lot less -Enjoy exceptional customer service -Access your account history and order tracking -Create wishlists -Buy gift cards -Peruse buying guides, blogs, videos, tips, and recipes -Find a Sierra store near you Those big brands and bigger savings that keep you coming back to Sierra can all be found on your iPhone and iPad. So let’s get moving and saving with the Sierra app.

About

Scheels

Shop for sporting goods, clothing, footwear, and toys. Manage your SCHEELS Visa, track spending, view statements, and redeem rewards. Enjoy a seamless shopping experience and manage gift cards.

Highlights
  • Shop sporting goods, apparel, and toys
  • Manage SCHEELS Visa account
  • Track spending and view statements
  • Redeem credit card rewards
  • Manage gift cards
  • Seamless shopping experience
Features
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At SCHEELS, we offer everything you need to fuel your passions, from sporting goods and clothing to footwear, toys, and more. Our goal is to provide you with the best retail experience possible, including managing your SCHEELS Visa. Now, you can bring the SCHEELS experience to your smartphone with our app! Enjoy a seamless shopping experience, manage your gift cards, and access your account quickly and easily. Take control of your SCHEELS Visa by tracking spending, viewing statements, and managing credit card rewards directly from the app. Download the SCHEELS app today and make shopping simpler than ever.

Screenshots

Sierra Official4 screens
Scheels4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scheels at 59% against Sierra Official's 10%. Scheels also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.2) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). 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

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

Scheels holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scheels has 13K ratings behind it against 659, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Sierra Official's written reviews are positive against 59% of Scheels's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sierra Official ships an update every 4 months, Scheels every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sierra Official versus Scheels: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSierra OfficialScheels
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (659 ratings)4.9 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.2% of reviews59.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings65913K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSierra Trading Post Inc.Scheels All Sports Inc

Customer experience

Sierra Official

All ratings659 ratings
Positive26.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative70.0%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive10.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative88.1%

Scheels

All ratings13,420 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews149 reviews
Positive59.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative35.6%

User reviews

Sierra Official

From 659 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient shopping experience
  • 👍 Easy to use app
  • 💡 Great deals and discounts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Difficult navigation and poor user experience
  • 🔒 Login and account issues
  • 🔄 Slow performance and loading times

Scheels

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Convenient shopping experience
  • 🤝 Great customer service
  • 💳 Seamless integration with Scheels card
  • 🛒 Wide product selection

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔍 Inaccurate inventory information
  • 🔒 Login and account issues
  • ⏱️ Slow performance and loading times
  • 🛒 Restricted item purchases

Bugs and requests

Sierra Official

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes and shows blank screens
  • Back button functionality is broken
  • Inconsistent behavior when adding items to cart
  • Inability to login or access account information

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve search and filtering functionality
  • Add a 'remove all out of stock items' button
  • Optimize app for iPad and tablet devices
  • Provide better customer support

Scheels

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Inability to complete orders or make purchases
  • Disappearing rewards and account information

Requested features

4 requests
  • Restore saved favorites feature
  • Integrate in-store purchases into the app
  • Improve payment processing and order confirmation
  • Add auto-pay option for Scheels card

In-app purchases

None

Sierra Official

No in-app purchases

None

Scheels

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sierra Official free?
Sierra Official is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scheels free?
Scheels is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sierra Official or Scheels?
Scheels is rated higher. Sierra Official averages 2.2 out of 5 from 659 ratings, while Scheels averages 4.9 from 13K ratings.
Do Sierra Official or Scheels have ads?
Neither Sierra Official nor Scheels shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sierra Official or Scheels?
Sierra Official ships an update every 4 months, and Scheels every 9 days. Most recently, Sierra Official was updated on September 21, 2026 and Scheels on September 24, 2026.

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