Comparison

Informed Consumer vs Discount Stack

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

Head to head
About

Informed Consumer

Features
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Informed Consumer helps you learn more about the companies behind everyday products. Scan a barcode or search for a product or company, then review organized information about the company behind it, including company details, related products, politics, charities, and controversies. Whether you are shopping, comparing brands, or simply curious about who makes what, Informed Consumer gives you a convenient way to look beyond the label. Features include: • Barcode scanning for quick product lookup • Product and company search • Company name, logo, headquarters, and website where available • Related product information • Topics for products, controversies, politics, and charities • Clear company summaries • No account required to browse company information Informed Consumer is designed to help shoppers make more informed choices by making company information easier to find and understand.

About

Discount Stack

Features
Currently charting
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30% off followed by another 20% off is not 50% off. Discount Stack calculates two successive percentage discounts on the remaining price, then adds optional tax to show an estimated amount to pay. Save calculations with a name. Search your history, reopen an earlier calculation, adjust the values and calculate again. Change the app language, numeral style and currency independently. Changing currency does not convert exchange rates. No account needed. Saved calculations stay on your device.

Screenshots

Informed Consumer4 screens
Discount Stack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Discount Stack at $1.19 against Informed Consumer's $4.99. Discount Stack also leads on chart position (#14 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Informed Consumer costs $4.99 and Discount Stack $1.19 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Informed Consumer ships an update every 2 weeks, Discount Stack every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 4 level
Informed Consumer versus Discount Stack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInformed ConsumerDiscount Stack
Price$4.99$1.19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Best chart rank—#14 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.218.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarDan GeoSpatialMakoto Fukuoka

In-app purchases

None

Informed Consumer

No in-app purchases

None

Discount Stack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Informed Consumer free?
Informed Consumer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Discount Stack free?
Discount Stack costs $1.19, with no in-app purchases.
Do Informed Consumer or Discount Stack have ads?
Neither Informed Consumer nor Discount Stack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Informed Consumer or Discount Stack?
Informed Consumer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Discount Stack every 10 days. Most recently, Informed Consumer was updated on October 31, 2026 and Discount Stack on October 31, 2026.

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