# GIANT SCAN IT! Mobile vs Snabble

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Snabble at 68% against GIANT SCAN IT! Mobile's 11%. Snabble also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3). GIANT SCAN IT! Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (138 vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.3.5 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Snabble holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GIANT SCAN IT! Mobile has 138 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of GIANT SCAN IT! Mobile's written reviews are positive against 68% of Snabble's.

GIANT SCAN IT! Mobile ships an update every 3 months, Snabble every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GIANT SCAN IT! Mobile | Snabble |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (138 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giant-scan-it-mobile/id715625233/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snabble/id1402064658/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **138** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 11.5% of reviews | **68.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 80 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3.5** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ahold U.S.A, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1089596866) | [snabble GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1402064657) |

## What reviewers say

### GIANT SCAN IT! Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giant-scan-it-mobile/id715625233)

Transform your smartphone into a mobile scanner for grocery shopping. Scan items as you add them to your cart to streamline your checkout process. Setup requires a visit to customer service to activate your GIANT Card.

**Highlights:** Mobile scanning, Grocery shopping, In-store checkout, GIANT Card integration, In-app instructions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast checkout process when working properly
- 👍 Convenient scan-as-you-go shopping experience
- 💰 Ability to track spending in real-time
- 🛍️ Eliminates need to unload/reload cart at checkout
- 📱 Contactless shopping option

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes during shopping
- 🐛 Crashes after every scan or multiple scans
- ⚠️ Requires WiFi connection that often fails
- ⚠️ WiFi connectivity issues despite being connected
- 🔄 Requires repeated app relaunches during trips

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately upon opening
- App crashes after every scan
- App crashes during coupon fetching
- App freezes during shopping trips
- WiFi connection not recognized despite being connected

**Requested features**

- Integration with main Giant app for unified experience
- Direct in-app payment without register visit
- Combine Scan It Wallet with main Giant account login
- Apple Pay/Android Pay integration without separate wallet
- Bonus card barcode display in app


### Snabble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snabble/id1402064658)

Scan items as you shop, pay directly on your phone, and skip the checkout line. Manage your shopping lists, store loyalty cards, and enjoy a faster, more flexible shopping experience.

**Highlights:** Scan products while shopping, Pay directly on your smartphone, Skip checkout lines, Create shopping lists, Use voice input for lists, Store and use loyalty cards

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GIANT SCAN IT! Mobile free?

GIANT SCAN IT! Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Snabble free?

Snabble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GIANT SCAN IT! Mobile or Snabble?

Snabble is rated higher. GIANT SCAN IT! Mobile averages 2.3 out of 5 from 138 ratings, while Snabble averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do GIANT SCAN IT! Mobile or Snabble have ads?

Neither GIANT SCAN IT! Mobile nor Snabble shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GIANT SCAN IT! Mobile or Snabble?

GIANT SCAN IT! Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and Snabble every 2 months. Most recently, GIANT SCAN IT! Mobile was updated on October 21, 2026 and Snabble on October 18, 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.*