# Friendly Market vs MAX PLUS!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Friendly Market at 50% against MAX PLUS!'s 6%. Friendly Market also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.9) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). MAX PLUS!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Friendly Market holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MAX PLUS! has 165 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Friendly Market's written reviews are positive against 6% of MAX PLUS!'s.

Friendly Market ships an update every 14 months, MAX PLUS! monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Friendly Market | MAX PLUS! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendly-market/id6471380251/reviews)** | [1.9 (165 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/max-plus/id6749502386/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **165** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 5.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 20 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Rover Enterprises](https://appshunter.io/developer/429135258) | [County Market Pharmacy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530626748) |

## What reviewers say

### Friendly Market

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendly-market/id6471380251)

Access exclusive coupons for gas, snacks, and more at Friendly Market stores. Simply show your phone at checkout to redeem offers. Get notified of nearby deals and set reminders so you never miss a saving.

**Highlights:** Exclusive coupons for gas and snacks, Redeem offers by showing phone, Find nearby store locations, Notifications for nearby coupons, Set coupon reminders

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### MAX PLUS!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/max-plus/id6749502386)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Penny pinchers feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not working/opening
- 🔍 Difficult to find/sort coupons
- 🤔 Separate apps for shopping and coupons
- 🙄 Worse than previous app

**Reported bugs**

- App not compatible with latest iOS version
- App reverting to wrong store location

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Friendly Market free?

Friendly Market 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, Friendly Market or MAX PLUS!?

Friendly Market is rated higher. Friendly Market averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while MAX PLUS! averages 1.9 from 165 ratings.

### Do Friendly Market or MAX PLUS! have ads?

Friendly Market shows ads; MAX PLUS! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Friendly Market or MAX PLUS!?

Friendly Market ships an update every 14 months, and MAX PLUS! monthly. Most recently, Friendly Market was updated on October 21, 2026 and MAX PLUS! on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*