Sierra Official vs Scheels
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Shop top brands for less
- Exceptional customer service
- Account history and order tracking
- Create wishlists
- Buy gift cards
- Buying guides and tips
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Discover quality gear, apparel, and footwear for everything you’re into. Whether you’re hiking up mountains or strolling down the block, the Sierra app has all the brands you want at prices that let you do it all. From athletic to athletish, Sierra’s got it.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scheels at 58% 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Scheels holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scheels has 14K ratings behind it against 663, 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 58% of Scheels's.
Sierra Official ships an update every 4 months, Scheels every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sierra Official | Scheels |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (663 ratings) | 4.9 (14K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.2% of reviews | 58.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 663 | 14K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sierra Trading Post Inc. | Scheels All Sports Inc |
Customer experience
Sierra Official
Scheels
User reviews
Sierra Official
From 663 App Store ratingsWhat 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 14K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Sierra Official
No in-app purchases
Scheels
No in-app purchases
