# myBigY vs Mitchells

The clearest difference is rating: Mitchells at 5.0 against myBigY's 2.5. Mitchells also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). myBigY's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Mitchells holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myBigY has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

myBigY ships an update every 3 weeks, Mitchells weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | myBigY | Mitchells |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mybigy/id924017413/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mitchells/id6480299650/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 4.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 137 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Big Y Foods](https://appshunter.io/developer/518076432) | [Mitchell Stores](https://appshunter.io/developer/511142481) |

## What reviewers say

### myBigY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mybigy/id924017413)

Simplify your grocery shopping with a digital membership card, weekly sales flyers, and hundreds of digital coupons. Earn rewards for savings on groceries, fuel, or free products. Create shopping lists and discover recipes.

**Highlights:** Digital membership card, Weekly sales flyers, Digital coupons and offers, Earn and redeem rewards, Shopping list creation, Recipe discovery, Message center notifications

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Good deals
- 💡 Useful coupons

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Compatibility issues
- 🔒 Overly complex login requirements
- 👎 Confusing navigation
- 👎 Poor search functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- Password reset problems
- Blank screens on launch
- Inconsistent app behavior
- Inaccurate product information

**Requested features**

- Ability to view entire store inventory in app
- Easier coupon management
- Simplified login process
- Improved search capabilities
- Ability to create and manage shopping lists


### Mitchells

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mitchells/id6480299650)

Easily find products by designer or name, scan barcodes for quick information, and check inventory. Discover similar items, alternative sizes, and share product details via email or text directly from your device.

**Highlights:** Search by designer or name, Scan barcodes, Check inventory, Find similar items, Find other sizes, Email and text products

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is myBigY free?

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

### Is Mitchells free?

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

### Which has better reviews, myBigY or Mitchells?

Mitchells is rated higher. myBigY averages 2.5 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Mitchells averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do myBigY or Mitchells have ads?

Neither myBigY nor Mitchells shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, myBigY or Mitchells?

myBigY ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mitchells weekly. Most recently, myBigY was updated on October 15, 2026 and Mitchells on October 11, 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.*