Save Mart Supermarkets vs Mountain Brew
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Save Mart Supermarkets
Track and redeem cash back on groceries and fuel savings. Unlock digital coupons, browse weekly deals, and scan products for the best prices. Earn rewards with every purchase to save more on your shopping and at the pump.
- Earn rewards on groceries and fuel
- Redeem cash back and fuel savings
- Digital coupon clipping
- Browse weekly deals and ads
- Scan products for prices and coupons
- Create shopping lists
- Order for delivery or pickup
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Save More & Earn Rewards at Save Mart! Download our app today to track and redeem Cash Back on groceries and Fuel Savings at Shell®, unlock digital coupons, browse weekly deals, and scan products to get the best prices—all in one place! Earn Save Mart Rewards every time you shop • Earn 1 Save Mart Rewards point for every $1 spent in-store or online on qualifying purchases, and redeem points for Cash Back on groceries and Fuel Savings at Shell. The more you shop, the more you save on your cart and at the pump. Link Accounts to Earn Even More Fuel Savings • Every 100 points = 10¢ per gallon in fuel savings at participating Shell stations (up to 20 gallons per fill-up). Points expire on the last day of the third month after you earn them. Just enter your registered phone number at the pump to redeem instantly. Then link Fuel Rewards® from Shell to stack even more savings from Fuel Rewards offers like tier status, dining, online shopping, rental cars, and more. Clip Coupons & Save Big • Easily clip digital coupons in the app and redeem them at checkout by entering your registered phone number. Find offers tailored to your shopping needs and maximize your savings effortlessly. Weekly Deals & Featured Ads • Stay updated with the latest deals and special promotions, including weekly ads and limited-time discounts. Scan Products In-Store • Use your phone to scan any product for available coupons or check the price before you buy. Get Notifications on Savings & Deals • Enable push notifications to receive updates on new coupons, fuel savings offers, exclusive discounts, and special promotions. Order for Delivery or Pick Up (via Instacart) • Conveniently shop online and choose between pickup or delivery, making grocery shopping easier than ever. Find Your Nearest Save Mart • Quickly locate your nearest Save Mart store and get directions with just a few taps. Create & Organize Your Shopping List • Build a personalized shopping list by adding items manually, browsing the app, or scanning products. See which items have coupons or Rewards available to maximize savings.
Mountain Brew
Discover a curated menu of sweet and savory items from local chefs, featuring unique roasted coffees and a variety of hot and cold beverages. Visit our trailer or flagship location for a taste of Truckee's culinary scene.
- Curated local menu
- Unique roasted coffees
- Sweet and savory items
- Hot and cold beverages
- Trailer and flagship locations
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With access to the lake, town, and highway, Mountain Brew customers will feel right at home finding sweet and savory menu items curated by local Truckee chefs and restaurants. The menu includes unique roasted coffees that tastes great naked, quick serve food items and a variety of other hot and cold beverages. Stop by our trailer location now over the winter and our flagship location opening June 2024.
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Verdict
Save Mart Supermarkets and Mountain Brew both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Mountain Brew's written reviews are positive against 16% of Save Mart Supermarkets's. Mountain Brew also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Save Mart Supermarkets's advantage is ratings volume (20K vs 14) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Save Mart Supermarkets against 4.7 for Mountain Brew. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Save Mart Supermarkets has 20K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 16% of Save Mart Supermarkets's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mountain Brew's.
Save Mart Supermarkets ships an update every 6 weeks, Mountain Brew every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Save Mart Supermarkets | Mountain Brew |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (20K ratings) | 4.7 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20K — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 207 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Save Mart Companies | Craver Solutions Inc. |
Customer experience
Save Mart Supermarkets
Mountain Brew
Bugs and requests
Save Mart Supermarkets
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to sign in or reset password
- Clipped coupons not applying at checkout
- App freezing and crashing
- Location settings resetting unexpectedly
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to use phone number instead of clipping coupons
- Improved app navigation and usability
- Automatic coupon application at checkout
- Dark mode option
Mountain Brew
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Save Mart Supermarkets
No in-app purchases
Mountain Brew
No in-app purchases
Questions
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