Purchasing Power vs Rent
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Purchasing Power
This app allows eligible employees to purchase name-brand products and services through payroll deduction. Manage your account, track orders, submit documents, and browse the catalog conveniently.
- Search product catalog
- Shop on mobile site
- View order and shipping status
- Access account statements
- Submit documents via camera
- Check new arrivals
- Contact customer 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!
Rent
Access major brands for furniture, electronics, appliances, and more with flexible payment options. Enjoy free delivery or curbside pickup, manage your account, track payments, and discover exclusive deals.
- Rent major brands
- Furniture, electronics, appliances
- Free delivery or curbside pickup
- Account management
- Payment tracking
- Exclusive offers
- AutoPay enrollment
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At Rent-A-Center, you can get approved for the best brands in furniture, electronics, appliances, computers and smartphones delivered for free or convenient curbside pick-up. Plus, have quick access to your account, make and track your payments, discover exclusive offers and more - anytime, anywhere. Download now to get started! How it works: • Get approved and find out your approval amount – in just a few taps! • Find a store near you quickly and easily. • Make and track your payments. • Manage your account. • Set up alerts or enroll in AutoPay so you never miss a due date. • Get notifications to hear about our latest deals and offers. • Send a message to our Customer Service team. • And more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rent at 71% against Purchasing Power's 21%. Purchasing Power's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.
Purchasing Power holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32K and 19K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 21% of Purchasing Power's written reviews are positive against 71% of Rent's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Purchasing Power | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (32K ratings) — better | 4.5 (19K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 21.0% of reviews | 71.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32K — better | 19K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 234 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Purchasing Power | Rent-A-Center |
Customer experience
Purchasing Power
Rent
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
Rent
From 19K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Convenient rent-to-own option
- 🙌 Helpful and friendly staff
- ⭐ Great customer service
- 💯 Reliable and quality products
Room to improve
- 🤬 Aggressive payment collection tactics
- 🙄 Slow and unresponsive customer service
- 💸 Expensive rental rates
- 🤯 Incorrect/damaged items delivered
- 😡 Lack of transparency in policies
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
Rent
Reported bugs
3 issues- App does not save login information
- Incorrect charges and billing issues
- Delivery and pickup failures
Requested features
4 requests- Allow partial payments and paying ahead
- Improve mobile app functionality
- Provide better communication on delivery/pickup
- Offer more flexible payment options
In-app purchases
Purchasing Power
No in-app purchases
Rent
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Purchasing Power free?
Is Rent free?
Which has better reviews, Purchasing Power or Rent?
Do Purchasing Power or Rent have ads?
Which is updated more often, Purchasing Power or Rent?
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