Purchasing Power vs Refive Market
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!
Refive Market
Shop smarter and earn rewards with this app. Make quick purchases, manage transactions, and use an in-app QR code for fast, secure payments at kiosks.
- Quick purchases
- Earn rewards
- Manage transactions
- In-app QR code payments
- Fast and secure checkout
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Shop smarter with the new Refive Market app! Make quick purchases, earn rewards, and manage transactions—all in one app. With easy onboarding, you can get started quickly and start using your in-app QR code for fast, secure payments at kiosks!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Purchasing Power at 32K against Refive Market's 629. Purchasing Power also leads on review sentiment (21% vs 0%). Refive Market's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Purchasing Power against 4.7 for Refive Market. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Purchasing Power has 32K ratings behind it against 629, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 21% of Purchasing Power's written reviews are positive against 0% of Refive Market's.
Purchasing Power ships an update every 2 months, Refive Market monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Purchasing Power | Refive Market |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (32K ratings) — better | 4.7 (629 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 21.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 32K — better | 629 |
| 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 | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Purchasing Power | 365 |
Customer experience
Purchasing Power
Refive Market
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
Refive Market
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Purchasing Power
No in-app purchases
Refive Market
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Purchasing Power free?
Is Refive Market free?
Which has better reviews, Purchasing Power or Refive Market?
Do Purchasing Power or Refive Market have ads?
Which is updated more often, Purchasing Power or Refive Market?
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