# Primecard vs Carrot Express

Primecard and Carrot Express both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 60% of Primecard's written reviews are positive against 19% of Carrot Express's. Primecard also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Carrot Express's advantage is ratings volume (171 vs 21). On price, rating, 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Primecard against 3.1 for Carrot Express. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Carrot Express has 171 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Primecard's written reviews are positive against 19% of Carrot Express's.

Primecard ships an update every 3 weeks, Carrot Express every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Primecard | Carrot Express |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/primecard/id717236008/reviews) | **[3.1 (171 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carrot-express/id6447922017/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **171** |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 19.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 38 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Primecard](https://appshunter.io/developer/911595694) | [Carrot Express](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895379409) |

## What reviewers say

### Primecard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/primecard/id717236008)

Discover and save up to 50% on dining across South Florida and the New York Metro area. This app features a searchable list of participating restaurants, daily discounts, and direct links for directions, calls, and sharing deals with friends.

**Highlights:** Save up to 50% on dining, Find participating restaurants, Discover daily discounts, Get directions, Click-to-call restaurants, Share deals with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Carrot Express

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carrot-express/id6447922017)

Order healthy and delicious food for pickup or delivery. Earn rewards and points with every purchase. Easily reorder your favorite meals with a single click.

**Highlights:** Order for pickup or delivery, Earn rewards points, Schedule orders, Easy reordering, Signup and birthday rewards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🍎 High-quality, healthy food
- ⭐ Excellent rewards program
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🚀 Efficient ordering process
- 💰 Good discounts and promotions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant glitching and crashes
- 💳 Automatic tip added without consent
- ❌ No Apple Pay support
- 🚫 Cannot customize or add special instructions
- ⏱️ Long wait times despite app ordering

**Reported bugs**

- App glitches when placing orders
- Promo codes fail to apply
- Order status updates not functioning
- Cannot cancel or change orders
- Delivery option automatically reverts to pickup

**Requested features**

- Apple Pay integration
- Ability to add special instructions and customizations
- Improved order tracking and delivery status updates
- Order cancellation and modification in app
- Direct contact with delivery drivers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Primecard free?

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

### Is Carrot Express free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Primecard or Carrot Express?

Carrot Express is rated higher. Primecard averages 3.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Carrot Express averages 3.1 from 171 ratings.

### Do Primecard or Carrot Express have ads?

Neither Primecard nor Carrot Express shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Primecard or Carrot Express?

Primecard ships an update every 3 weeks, and Carrot Express every 2 months. Most recently, Primecard was updated on September 8, 2026 and Carrot Express on September 21, 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.*