Express Checkout vs Cidercade
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Express Checkout
Skip the checkout lines at participating stores. Scan your items as you shop and pay directly from your phone using your credit or debit card. This app streamlines your shopping experience for a faster, more convenient trip.
- Instant checkout
- Scan and bag items
- Pay with card
- Supports produce
- Apple Pay integration
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Mobile Checkout allows you to walk into participating stores, scan merchandise, and pay with your card on your phone, all while avoiding long lines at cash registers. Features: - Checkout instantly without waiting in line - Scan & bag items while you shop - Pay using your credit or debit card - Works for produce too - Checkout with Apple Pay on iOS9+ devices
Cidercade
This app lets you earn rewards and exclusive bonuses through in-app mini-games, purchases, and quests. Unlock mystery boxes containing discounts, free admission, and cash rewards. Track your progress and redeem your earned perks.
- Unlock mystery box rewards
- Earn points from purchases
- Complete in-app quests
- Play mini-games to earn
- Track reward progress
- Redeem exclusive perks
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Introducing the Cidercade Loyalty App – your ticket to unlocking amazing rewards! Whether you’re a frequent fan or a casual customer, our app makes it both easy and fun to earn perks and exclusive bonuses. Key Features: • Unlock Mystery Box Rewards – You'll get a Mystery box from every visit to Cidercade! Open it up to reveal exclusive perks, like discounts, free admission, cash rewards, and more. • Earn Points in Multiple Ways – Mystery boxes are earned from in-store purchases, completing quests, and even by playing in-app mini-games. • Play, Earn, Redeem – The more fun you have, the more rewards you earn. Keep track of your progress and see how close you are to unlocking your prize. Download the Cidercade Loyalty App today and start unlocking even more fun!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Express Checkout at 4.9 against Cidercade's 4.2. Express Checkout also leads on ratings volume (544 vs 10) and review sentiment (75% vs 63%). Cidercade's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Express Checkout holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Express Checkout has 544 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Express Checkout's written reviews are positive against 63% of Cidercade's.
Express Checkout ships an update every 2 months, Cidercade every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on August 10, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Express Checkout | Cidercade |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (544 ratings) — better | 4.2 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 62.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 544 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Express Checkout LLC | Bishop Cider Company, LLC |
Customer experience
Express Checkout
Cidercade
Bugs and requests
Express Checkout
Reported bugs
4 issues- App stopped working after latest update
- App won't open past the logo
- App doesn't work without granting location info
- Cannot enter a new credit card
Requested features
2 requests- Ability to opt to use Apple Pay from within the app
- NFC terminals at all checkout stands accepting Apple Pay
Cidercade
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Express Checkout
No in-app purchases
Cidercade
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Express Checkout free?
Is Cidercade free?
Which has better reviews, Express Checkout or Cidercade?
Do Express Checkout or Cidercade have ads?
Which is updated more often, Express Checkout or Cidercade?
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