Comparison

Save A Lot vs Ad It Up

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

Head to head
About

Save A Lot

This app rewards you for shopping by letting you earn dots redeemable for in-store discounts. You can also view weekly ads and digitally clip coupons to save even more on your groceries.

Highlights
  • Earn dots for shopping
  • Redeem dots for rewards
  • View weekly ads
  • Clip digital coupons
  • Personalized offers
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Our new app gives you everything you need to make shopping easier and more rewarding: Earn dots every time you shop, and redeem those dots for rewards in store. View weekly ads for your store. Clip and save coupons. And more!

About

Ad It Up

This app helps users save money on their wireless carrier bills by offering exclusive deals and benefits. It has helped users save over $30 million. Currently supports Cricket Wireless and Metro by T-Mobile.

Highlights
  • Save money on wireless bills
  • Discover exclusive benefits
  • Track savings
  • Supports Cricket Wireless
  • Supports Metro by T-Mobile
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Discover the ultimate savings app, Ad It Up™, designed to help you make the most of your Wireless Carrier experience. Our mission is to help you save money while enjoying a world of benefits. Together, we have helped users save over $40 million on their bills! Save More, Earn More, and Enjoy Every Moment with Ad It Up™!

Screenshots

Save A Lot4 screens
Ad It Up2 screens

Verdict

The call

Save A Lot and Ad It Up both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 47% of Save A Lot's written reviews are positive against 27% of Ad It Up's. Save A Lot also leads on ratings volume (27K vs 3.6K). Ad It Up's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Save A Lot against 4.7 for Ad It Up. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Save A Lot has 27K ratings behind it against 3.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Save A Lot's written reviews are positive against 27% of Ad It Up's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Save A Lot ships an update every 4 weeks, Ad It Up every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Save A Lot versus Ad It Up: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSave A LotAd It Up
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (27K ratings) — better4.7 (3.6K ratings)
Positive reviews47.4% of reviews — better26.9% of reviews
Number of ratings27K — better3.6K
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size206 MB80 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMoran Foods, LLCPlay2pay, Inc.

Customer experience

Save A Lot

All ratings25,942 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews154 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative45.5%

Ad It Up

All ratings3,374 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews197 reviews
Positive26.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative68.5%

User reviews

Save A Lot

From 27K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Clean and organized store
  • 🚀 Great deals and fresh produce/meat
  • 👍 Friendly and helpful staff
  • 👍 Convenient shopping experience
  • 💡 Loyalty program with points/rewards

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Coupon issues (not working, not honored)
  • 🐛 Inconsistent pricing and sales
  • 🐛 Outdated/antiquated checkout systems
  • 🐛 Spoiled/poor quality merchandise

Ad It Up

From 3.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Pays out quickly
  • 👍 Legitimate app
  • 👍 Great for paying bills
  • 👍 Available on iOS

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't award points properly
  • 🐛 Sign-in issues
  • 🐛 Unable to cash out credits

Bugs and requests

Save A Lot

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and login issues
  • Store locator not accurate
  • Incorrect pricing and sale information

Requested features

4 requests
  • Show prices and stock availability in the app
  • Improve coupon integration and usability
  • Modernize checkout and loyalty program
  • Better communication of sales and promotions

Ad It Up

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Carrier selection not working on iOS
  • Unable to sign in on iOS

Requested features

2 requests
  • Bring back video ads
  • Improve carrier selection on iOS

In-app purchases

None

Save A Lot

No in-app purchases

None

Ad It Up

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Save A Lot free?
Save A Lot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ad It Up free?
Ad It Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Save A Lot or Ad It Up?
Save A Lot is rated higher. Save A Lot averages 4.8 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while Ad It Up averages 4.7 from 3.6K ratings.
Do Save A Lot or Ad It Up have ads?
Both Save A Lot and Ad It Up show ads.
Which is updated more often, Save A Lot or Ad It Up?
Save A Lot ships an update every 4 weeks, and Ad It Up every 3 weeks. Most recently, Save A Lot was updated on November 4, 2026 and Ad It Up on November 4, 2026.

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