Weigel's vs Vacation Sidekick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Weigel's
Access exclusive coupons for gas, snacks, and more at participating stores. Simply present your phone at checkout to redeem savings. Get notified of nearby offers and set reminders so you never miss a deal.
- Save money on gas
- Exclusive snack coupons
- In-store coupon redemption
- Nearby store locator
- Coupon reminders
- Limited-time offers
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Save money at Weigel's stores with great coupons on gas, snacks, and more! Simply tap the orange redeem button and show your phone at purchase to redeem your coupons. Special, limited time, offers are only accessible via this easy to use app powered by Rovertown. Find nearby stores and get notified of nearby coupons. Easily set coupon reminders and never forget your coupons at home again.
Vacation Sidekick
Access exclusive travel and local discounts of up to 60% on hotels, car rentals, flights, activities, and more. Save on everyday purchases at restaurants, retailers, and entertainment venues. Simply show the mobile discount on your phone at checkout to redeem savings.
- Up to 60% off travel deals
- Local discounts on dining and retail
- Everyday savings on various purchases
- Mobile discount redemption
- Reusable offers
- GPS deal finder
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As a Vacation Sidekick member, you can get up to 60% off with deals where you live, work, and play. KEY BENEFITS: • Unbeatable travel discounts. Experience more and spend less with prices up to 60% lower than you’ll find anywhere else. Save big on hotel stays, car rental, flights and things to do wherever you go. • Local deals. Save 10-50% at local restaurants, retailers, auto service shops, movie theaters and more right in your backyard. • Everyday savings. Discover deals for every need, want, and occasion. Don’t pay full price if you don’t have to. Members save on average 34% per transaction. FEATURES INCLUDE: • No printing coupons. Just show the mobile discount on your phone at checkout. • Deals you can use over and over. Many offers don’t have an expiration date, so you can use them as often as you like. • GPS search. Find deals near you. • Thousands of private discounts. Most deals are not available to the public and can only be accessed by members. TO START SAVING: • Download the app. • Sign in or sign up. • Find deals and start saving. Note: Only registered members can use this app and access these deals. For questions, contact us at vacationsidekick@wyn.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Weigel's at 4.8 against Vacation Sidekick's 2.8. Weigel's also leads on ratings volume (5K vs 34) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). Vacation Sidekick's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Weigel's holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weigel's has 5K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Weigel's's written reviews are positive against 35% of Vacation Sidekick's.
Weigel's ships an update every 3 months, Vacation Sidekick every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Weigel's | Vacation Sidekick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5K ratings) — better | 2.8 (34 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.7% of reviews — better | 35.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5K — better | 34 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Weigel Stores. Inc. | Access VG LLC |
Customer experience
Weigel's
Vacation Sidekick
Bugs and requests
Weigel's
Reported bugs
3 issues- App freezes when trying to access notifications
- Unable to register new payment cards
- Rewards points not properly applied at the pump
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to view purchase history
- Improve rewards redemption process
- Integrate with mobile wallets (Apple Pay, Google Pay)
- Display real-time fuel prices in the app
Vacation Sidekick
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Weigel's
No in-app purchases
Vacation Sidekick
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Weigel's free?
Is Vacation Sidekick free?
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Do Weigel's or Vacation Sidekick have ads?
Which is updated more often, Weigel's or Vacation Sidekick?
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