Fivestars vs Gabe's
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fivestars
Discover local businesses and earn rewards effortlessly. Track your points, get notified of new rewards, and manage your loyalty programs all in one place. Simply use your phone number to sign in and start earning.
- Discover nearby businesses
- Track loyalty points
- Earn rewards automatically
- Receive reward notifications
- Sign in with phone number
- View business details
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Fivestars is the best way to get rewarded at places you love. With Fivestars in your pocket, you’ll discover great businesses nearby, track your points, and get notified when you earn rewards. No credit card required. No punch cards to lose or accidentally put through the laundry. All you need is a phone number to earn points and rewards at thousands of businesses nationwide. - Sign in with your phone number - See your reward program details in one place - Discover great Fivestars businesses nearby on the map - View business descriptions, see their hours, and easily call or get directions - Get notified instantly when you’ve earned points and rewards If you like using our app to track your points, get promotions and redeem rewards, please take a moment to rate us. Please contact support@fivestars.com if you run into trouble.
Gabe's
Access your rewards card, coupons, and purchase history. Easily track your points towards rewards and find store locations with hours and directions. Get notified of exclusive deals and new brands.
- Access rewards card
- View latest coupons
- Track reward points
- View purchase history
- Find store locations
- Get deal notifications
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Access Your Coupons. Track Points + Purchases. Find Your Gabe’s! Designed for deal-hunters, the Gabe’s app makes it easy to stay connected to our store. Use your app to: • Get quick access to your Unbelievable Rewards card • Easily find your latest coupons • Track your points towards your next Reward • View your purchase history • Get directions to and hours of your closest store Plus, you’ll get immediately notified of exclusive deals and special promotions, and be kept in the loop on new brands in store—and more. Find your deal—and get app-y!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Fivestars at none against Gabe's's shown. Fivestars also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Gabe's's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 4.0) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Gabe's holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.5K and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Fivestars's written reviews are positive against 32% of Gabe's's.
Fivestars ships an update every 2 weeks, Gabe's every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fivestars | Gabe's |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2.5K ratings) | 4.2 (1.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.7% of reviews | 32.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K — better | 1.6K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | FiveStars Loyalty | Gabriel Brothers, Inc. |
Customer experience
Fivestars
Gabe's
User reviews
Fivestars
From 2.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Excellent customer service
- 💡 Convenient rewards program
- 🚀 Easy to use app
- 🚀 Helpful for finding local businesses
Room to improve
- 🐛 Login/sign-up issues
- 🐛 Unreliable points tracking
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🐛 Lack of functionality
Gabe's
From 1.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great prices
- 👍 Affordable clothing
- 👍 Friendly staff
- 👍 Convenient store locations
- 👍 Wide selection of products
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Rewards/coupons not working as expected
- 🐛 Inconsistent app performance
- 🐛 Lack of online shopping functionality
Bugs and requests
Fivestars
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unable to receive verification codes
- Rewards not properly credited
- Inconsistent app behavior across devices
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to view past transactions and points history
- Improved notification system
- More customization options
- Better integration with merchant systems
Gabe's
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch
- Unable to log in or create account
- Rewards/coupons not syncing properly
- Server errors when trying to access app
Requested features
4 requests- Online shopping capability
- Improved rewards program
- More reliable app performance
- Better integration between app and in-store experience
In-app purchases
Fivestars
No in-app purchases
Gabe's
No in-app purchases
