Comparison

pOpshelf vs MB

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

Head to head
About

pOpshelf

Discover home decor, toys, and gifts for any occasion. Earn rewards with a loyalty program and track your points. Find nearby stores, check item availability, and even order for in-store pickup.

Highlights
  • Explore latest arrivals
  • Track loyalty points and rewards
  • Upload receipts for missing points
  • Find nearby stores and get directions
  • Search for items before visiting
  • Scan item barcodes for details
  • Order for in-store pickup
Features
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From new decor to seasonal must-haves, pOpshelf has you covered for every occasion. Plus, earn 10 points for every $1 spent with pOpshelf perks. Every 1,000 points earns a $5 reward! With the pOpshelf app you can: - Explore the latest arrivals in home, toys, gifts & more - Keep track of your pOpshelf perks points and rewards - Upload receipts for any missing pOpshelf perks points when you forget to enter your phone number in store - Find a pOpshelf store near you to get store hours & directions - Search for the items you need before heading to your favorite pOpshelf store - Scan barcodes on pOpshelf items to learn more - Save time by ordering on the app and picking up in store

About

MB

Discover local family-owned businesses and unlock exclusive savings through a virtual marketplace. Browse deals, redeem offers via QR codes, and support your community's economy.

Highlights
  • Discover local family-owned businesses
  • Browse exclusive deals and offers
  • Redeem offers via QR code
  • Support community businesses
  • User and business interfaces
  • Save money on purchases
Features
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General: "My Backyard" is an innovative mobile application designed to revolutionise the local, family owned shopping experience by blending incredible savings while bringing the community together. Support Local: • Imagine a virtual space where each purchase not only saves you money but also brings a spark of joy into your day. • That's the essence of "My Backyard"—a user-friendly app crafted to make the act of shopping local a pleasure. It offers an array of deals, exclusive to My Backyard. Whether you're hunting for daily necessities or treating yourself to something special, "My Backyard" ensures that every deal is a discovery and every savings is a celebration, making every shopping experience uniquely satisfying and genuinely fun, while supporting your local community. Interfaces: 1. User: User interface allows users to browse through the app as a consumer for local family owned businesses. They can search/redeem/save exclusive "My Backyard" offers via QR Code that can be downloaded as a .pdf file and redeemed in store. 2. Business: Business interface allows users to register into the business platform of the app. They can make deal/offers for the users to redeem via QR Codes that are redeemable in stores using in-app QR code scanner. It also allows them to use the app as a consumer as well. What's Included: Free: 1. User: Explore local family owned businesses in the community. 2. Business: Explore Interface as well as to browse other local family owned businesses in the community. Paid: 1. User: Redeem exclusive "My Backyard" offers from local businesses. 2. Business: Connect with new consumers in your community by offering them access to share deals with them as well as to redeem exclusive "My Backyard" offers from other local businesses. Additional advanced suggestionsThis app is provided by My Backyard, which is a company of AVS Partners, LLC and is subject to a separate privacy statement and terms and conditions. Data provided through the use of this store and this app may be accessible to My Backyard App, as applicable, and transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where My Backyard or the app publisher and their affiliates or service providers maintain facilities. Please refer to the Apple End User Licence Agreement for My Backyard. See "Licence Agreement" link under Information. By installing the app, you agree to these terms and conditions. Privacy Policy: https://admin.mybackyardusa.com/html/Privacy License Agreement: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

pOpshelf4 screens
MB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: pOpshelf at none against MB's 4. pOpshelf also leads on ratings volume (18K vs 10) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). MB's advantage is chart position (#164 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. MB sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. pOpshelf asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for pOpshelf against 4.7 for MB. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: pOpshelf has 18K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of pOpshelf's written reviews are positive against 50% of MB's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pOpshelf ships an update monthly, MB fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
pOpshelf versus MB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpOpshelfMB
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (18K ratings) — better4.7 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews43.6% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18K — better10
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#164 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB71 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperDolgencorp, LLCMy Backyard

Customer experience

pOpshelf

All ratings17,688 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews234 reviews
Positive43.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative53.8%

MB

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

pOpshelf

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to register or create account
  • Login and password reset problems
  • Perks section not functioning properly
  • Inconsistent in-store and app integration

Requested features

4 requests
  • Streamline registration process
  • Improve scanning and barcode functionality
  • Enhance app stability and performance
  • Provide better customer support

MB

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

pOpshelf

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

MB

Subscriptions4
  • All Access User$1.991 Year
  • Business Basic Subscription$70.001 Month
  • Business Monthly Subscription$100.001 Month
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  • Business Annual Subscription$1000.001 Year

Questions

Is pOpshelf free?
pOpshelf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MB free?
MB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, pOpshelf or MB?
pOpshelf is rated higher. pOpshelf averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while MB averages 4.7 from 10 ratings.
Do pOpshelf or MB have ads?
Neither pOpshelf nor MB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, pOpshelf or MB?
pOpshelf ships an update monthly, and MB fortnightly. Most recently, pOpshelf was updated on October 19, 2026 and MB on October 11, 2026.

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