HomeGoods vs Whip Salon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HomeGoods
Easily manage your TJX Rewards, access and redeem gift cards digitally, and find store locations with hours and directions. Discover savings on unique home goods.
- Manage TJX Rewards digitally
- Check points balance
- Access TJX Rewards credit card
- Upload and redeem gift cards
- Scan gift cards in-store
- Find nearby stores
- Check store hours and get directions
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Welcome to the HomeGoods app! You already love to save on amazing finds at HomeGoods. Now our updated app makes it even easier! Here’s how it works: Manage your Rewards - Explore our enhanced TJX Rewards experience! Now it’s easier than ever to access your earned Rewards Certificates digitally, check your points balance, manage your TJX Rewards credit card account on-the-go, and redeem your rewards in-store. Access Gift Cards Upload, buy, and scan to redeem in store. Yes, it’s that easy! Find Your Closest Store Get directions, check open hours, and more.
Whip Salon
Easily book appointments at a salon, find directions, and view their latest social media updates and photo gallery. Stay connected with your favorite salon through this convenient mobile tool.
- Book appointments online
- Get directions
- View social media posts
- Access photo gallery
- Salon information
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Book an appointment, get directions, view our latest social media posts, check out our photo gallery and much more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Whip Salon at 5.0 against HomeGoods's 2.6. Whip Salon also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). HomeGoods's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 2) and chart position (#176 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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.
Whip Salon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HomeGoods has 2.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
HomeGoods ships an update every 2 months, Whip Salon every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HomeGoods | Whip Salon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (2.1K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #176 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HomeGoods | Whip Salon Franchise LLC |
Customer experience
HomeGoods
Whip Salon
Bugs and requests
HomeGoods
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes frequently
- Login and store selection issues
Requested features
3 requests- Add online shopping and delivery options
- Implement robust product search and browsing
- Improve app usability and navigation
Whip Salon
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HomeGoods
No in-app purchases
Whip Salon
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is HomeGoods free?
Is Whip Salon free?
Which has better reviews, HomeGoods or Whip Salon?
Do HomeGoods or Whip Salon have ads?
Which is updated more often, HomeGoods or Whip Salon?
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