Comparison

Bashas' vs Patron Loyalty

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bashas'

Maximize savings on groceries with personalized offers, weekly sales, and digital coupons. Create and manage shopping lists on the go. Never miss a deal or forget an item again.

Highlights
  • Weekly sales highlights
  • Personalized offers
  • Exclusive member deals
  • Digital coupons
  • Digital shopping list creation
  • Push notifications for deals
Features
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Better deals, better prices, Better@Bashas’! The FREE Bashas’ app is the easiest way to maximize your savings on your favorite flavors and brands. Bashas’ Digital Thank You Members save more with: Weekly Sales – Our top sales of the week in every department! Personalized Offers – Special offers customized exclusively for you! Member Deals – Exclusive savings on popular items every week! More Coupons – Digital coupons from our product partners! In addition, the Bashas’ app lets you create, edit, and update a digital shopping list on the go. We’ll even send you push notifications about our top deals of the week. Download the Bashas’ app and you'll never miss a sale or forget to pick up an item again! Have questions or need assistance? Call Bashas' customer service at (800) 755-7292.

About

Patron Loyalty

Manage your loyalty programs and rewards from your favorite businesses in one place. Track digital rewards, redeem offers instantly, and receive important messages directly through the app.

Highlights
  • Digital rewards and gift card tracking
  • Instant in-app offer redemption
  • Enhanced merchant messaging
  • Digital membership card
  • Real-time reward progress tracking
  • Reward catalog browsing
  • Promotional countdown timers
Features
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ABOUT THE APP The Patron Loyalty Member App is a state-of-the-art, consumer-facing loyalty solution designed to keep you connected with your favorite businesses. It delivers real-time, interactive access to your loyalty program, rewards, offers, and messages—all in one convenient place. DIGITAL REWARDS AND GIFT CARDS No more lost or forgotten cards. You can track your loyalty rewards, vouchers, and gift cards directly in the app. IN-APP REDEMPTIONS Available offers and rewards are displayed clearly and can be redeemed instantly with just a tap, either for in-app claiming or in-store validation. ENHANCED MESSAGING You’ll never miss another deal or announcement. All merchant communications appear in your app, ensuring nothing gets lost in email or text filters. YOUR LOYALTY HUB The Patron Loyalty Member App serves as your loyalty hub, giving you access to a digital membership card you can scan in-store, quick links to merchant store hours, directions, and websites, and a search function to find participating businesses near you. You can track your reward progress in real time, browse the full reward catalog to see what’s available now and what’s coming next, and stay on top of limited-time promotions with countdown timers that make sure you never miss an expiring offer. WHY IT MATTERS Today’s consumers expect convenience, and the Patron Loyalty Member App delivers. Whether you’re enjoying coffee at your local café, shopping with your favorite boutique, or dining at a neighborhood restaurant, you’ll always have your rewards at your fingertips. Skip the search, stay engaged, and unlock rewards—because with Patron Loyalty, loyalty has never been easier.

Screenshots

Bashas'4 screens
Patron Loyalty4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bashas' at 4.6 against Patron Loyalty's 3.7. Bashas' also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 3) and review sentiment (21% vs 0%). Patron Loyalty's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bashas' holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bashas' has 10K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Bashas''s written reviews are positive against 0% of Patron Loyalty's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bashas' ships an update every 2 months, Patron Loyalty every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bashas' versus Patron Loyalty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBashas'Patron Loyalty
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (10K ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews20.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB74 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBashas IncPreferred Market Solutions, LLC

Customer experience

Bashas'

All ratings10,300 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive20.6%
Neutral10.3%
Negative69.2%

Patron Loyalty

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Bashas'

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login credentials not being saved properly
  • Weekly ad not loading or displaying correctly
  • Shopping list items disappearing or not syncing
  • Coupon activation failing or not applying at checkout

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to search for in-store items and prices
  • Integration with mobile wallets (e.g., Apple Wallet)
  • Improved organization and categorization of coupons
  • Seamless syncing of shopping lists across devices

Patron Loyalty

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bashas'

No in-app purchases

None

Patron Loyalty

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bashas' free?
Bashas' is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Patron Loyalty free?
Patron Loyalty is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bashas' or Patron Loyalty?
Bashas' is rated higher. Bashas' averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Patron Loyalty averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Bashas' or Patron Loyalty have ads?
Neither Bashas' nor Patron Loyalty shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bashas' or Patron Loyalty?
Bashas' ships an update every 2 months, and Patron Loyalty every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bashas' was updated on November 13, 2026 and Patron Loyalty on November 5, 2026.

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