# MAX PLUS! vs The Poke Shack

The clearest difference is rating: The Poke Shack at 5.0 against MAX PLUS!'s 2.0. MAX PLUS!'s advantage is ratings volume (173 vs 7) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

The Poke Shack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MAX PLUS! has 173 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MAX PLUS! ships an update monthly, The Poke Shack every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MAX PLUS! | The Poke Shack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (173 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/max-plus/id6749502386/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-poke-shack-il/id6792081314/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **173** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 5.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 28 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [County Market Pharmacy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530626748) | [Per Diem Subscriptions, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1601246395) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### The Poke Shack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-poke-shack-il/id6792081314)

Easily order a variety of Hawaiian-inspired dishes, including poke, sushi, and bowls. The app allows you to pay for your order and earn rewards on both pickup and delivery.

**Highlights:** Order poke, sushi, and bowls, Hawaiian plates and noodle soup, Cake and mochi options, Earn rewards on pickup, Earn rewards on delivery, Secure payment options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MAX PLUS! free?

MAX PLUS! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Poke Shack free?

The Poke Shack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MAX PLUS! or The Poke Shack?

The Poke Shack is rated higher. MAX PLUS! averages 2.0 out of 5 from 173 ratings, while The Poke Shack averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do MAX PLUS! or The Poke Shack have ads?

Neither MAX PLUS! nor The Poke Shack shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MAX PLUS! or The Poke Shack?

MAX PLUS! ships an update monthly, and The Poke Shack every 2 months. Most recently, MAX PLUS! was updated on November 8, 2026 and The Poke Shack on November 5, 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.*