# Indigo vs Michaels Stores Canada

The clearest difference is rating: Indigo at 4.4 against Michaels Stores Canada's 1.9. Indigo also leads on ads (none vs shown). Michaels Stores Canada's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (350 vs 107). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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.

Indigo holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 107 and 350 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 13% and 14% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Indigo | Michaels Stores Canada |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (107 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/indigo/id718235018/reviews)** | [1.9 (350 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/michaels-stores-canada/id1631091288/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 107 | **350** |
| Positive reviews | 13.5% of reviews | 13.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 202 MB | 455 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Indigo Books & Music Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/718235021) | [Michaels Stores, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/445458812) |

## What reviewers say

### Indigo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/indigo/id718235018)

Shop a wide selection of books, gifts, and toys from anywhere. Discover new items, manage wish lists, and track loyalty rewards. Find nearby stores and check in-store availability.

**Highlights:** Shop books, gifts, and music, Create and share wish lists, Access plum® rewards, Track order history, Find nearby stores, Check in-store availability

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and intuitive interface
- 📚 Helpful book recommendations
- 💳 Integrated loyalty program

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔑 Constant sign-in issues
- 🛒 Unreliable inventory and checkout
- 🔍 Poor search and filtering functionality
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to complete purchases
- Disappearing cart and wishlist items
- Inconsistent performance across devices
- Outdated CAPTCHA system

**Requested features**

- Add books to wishlist from any page
- In-app store availability and stock check
- Apple Wallet integration for loyalty card
- Improved navigation and category browsing


### Michaels Stores Canada

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/michaels-stores-canada/id1631091288)

Discover art and craft supplies, project ideas, and local store information. Find items with voice search, check prices, and save favorites. Access weekly ads, coupons, and exclusive rewards.

**Highlights:** Shop for art and craft supplies, Locate nearby stores, Voice search for items, Check product availability and prices, Save shopping lists, View weekly ads and coupons, Access project ideas and events, Join Michaels Rewards program

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 App works fine for some
- 💡 Can scan barcodes for prices
- 💡 Access to weekly coupons
- 💡 Can order for in-store pickup
- 💡 Full product catalog available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 App freezes often
- 🐛 Login issues (sign out, password problems)
- 🐛 Inability to search or scroll
- 🐛 Poor user interface/experience

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes instantly upon opening
- App freezes frequently, sometimes on specific screens
- Login issues: constantly logging out, requiring new passwords, 'forgot password' link not working
- Search function is unusable or broken
- Cannot add items to cart or place orders

**Requested features**

- Allow users to stay signed in
- Improve search functionality
- Allow filtering by store availability
- Add dark mode
- Allow adding coupons to Apple Wallet


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Indigo free?

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

### Is Michaels Stores Canada free?

Michaels Stores Canada is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Indigo or Michaels Stores Canada?

Indigo is rated higher. Indigo averages 4.4 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while Michaels Stores Canada averages 1.9 from 350 ratings.

### Do Indigo or Michaels Stores Canada have ads?

Michaels Stores Canada shows ads; Indigo does not.

### Which is updated more often, Indigo or Michaels Stores Canada?

Indigo ships an update fortnightly, and Michaels Stores Canada fortnightly. Most recently, Indigo was updated on November 11, 2026 and Michaels Stores Canada on November 12, 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.*