Purchasing Power vs Connect & Pay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Purchasing Power
Access an employer-provided benefit to purchase name-brand products and services. Pay over 12 months via payroll deduction. Manage your account, track orders, submit documents, and browse the catalog.
- Search product catalog
- Shop on mobile site
- View order and shipping status
- Access account statements
- Submit documents via camera
- Browse new arrivals
- Contact support
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A better way to buy is better than ever before! Purchasing Power is an exciting benefit offered by your employer or organization that allows you to buy name-brand products and services and pay for them over 12-months through payroll deduction. Exclusively available to Purchasing Power customers, this app gives you all of your Purchasing Power information at your fingertips. Want to check your order balance? Need to submit a document to process your order? Looking for the newest products? This app allows you to: o Search our catalog o Shop on our mobile site o View Order and Shipping Status o View Your Account Statement o Send Documents (Use your camera or use existing images) o Check Out New Arrivals o Contact Us (Send a message) o Call Us Now o Sign In with Touch ID New to Purchasing Power? You must be an employee or member of a participating organization to have access to our industry-leading employee purchase program. Register now (https://www.purchasingpower.com/) to access your employer’s customized storefront and start shopping today!
Connect & Pay
This app simplifies shopping at participating service locations. Users can create and fund accounts, pay for purchases, view nutrition information, and track their spending history.
- Create and fund accounts
- Pay for purchases
- View nutrition information
- Request service
- Provide feedback
- View purchase history
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Connect & Pay is Canteen’s new app to make shopping even more convenient for our guests. If you see the Connect & Pay logo at any of our service locations, use to the app to: - Create and fund your account - Pay for purchases at micro markets and vending machines - Access Connect to see nutrition, request service or give feedback - View your purchase history Look for the logo and get started today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Purchasing Power at 4.8 against Connect & Pay's 4.6. Purchasing Power also leads on ratings volume (32K vs 9.9K). Connect & Pay's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
Purchasing Power holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32K and 9.9K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 21% of Purchasing Power's written reviews are positive against 22% of Connect & Pay's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Purchasing Power ships an update every 2 months, Connect & Pay monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Purchasing Power | Connect & Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (32K ratings) — better | 4.6 (9.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 21.1% of reviews | 22.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32K — better | 9.9K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Purchasing Power | 365 |
Customer experience
Purchasing Power
Connect & Pay
User reviews
Purchasing Power
From 32K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💳 Purchasing power
- 🎁 Helps with gifts and essentials
- 🙌 Convenient payment options
- ⭐ Positive experiences
Room to improve
- 💰 Overpriced items
- 🚚 Shipping issues
- 🤖 Buggy and unreliable app
- 🙅♀️ Poor customer service
- 🤔 Inconsistent policies
Connect & Pay
From 9.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient and fast
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Touchless transactions
- 💡 Rewards program
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Security issues with account access
- 💰 Overpriced items
- 🔍 Difficult to add funds
- 🤔 Confusing reward system
Bugs and requests
Purchasing Power
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Login issues
- Order cancellation problems
- Incorrect order information
Requested features
3 requests- More product variety
- Improved app functionality
- Better communication with customers
Connect & Pay
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to create account
- Login issues and password reset problems
- Inconsistent account balances
- Funds not properly added or deducted
Requested features
4 requests- Apple Watch integration
- Low balance notifications
- Ability to pay with credit card directly
- Option to order ahead
In-app purchases
Purchasing Power
No in-app purchases
Connect & Pay
No in-app purchases
