# Bashas' vs Patron Loyalty

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bashas' | Patron Loyalty |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bashas/id961687824/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patron-loyalty/id6749552086/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **20.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 88 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bashas Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/960764780) | [Preferred Market Solutions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/772123202) |

## What reviewers say

### Bashas'

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bashas/id961687824)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🛒 Convenient shopping experience
- 💳 Personal pricing and digital coupons
- 🏪 Great local grocery store

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐢 Slow and unresponsive app
- 🔑 Frequent sign-in issues
- 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive UI
- 🤖 Poor search functionality
- 🔄 Constant app crashes and freezes

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patron-loyalty/id6749552086)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*