# itison vs B&M Stores

The clearest difference is review sentiment: itison at 85% against B&M Stores's 14%. itison also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). B&M Stores's advantage is ratings volume (50 vs 9) and device support (3 vs 1). 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.

itison holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: B&M Stores has 50 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of itison's written reviews are positive against 14% of B&M Stores's.

itison ships an update fortnightly, B&M Stores every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | itison | B&M Stores |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itison/id977224062/reviews)** | [3.7 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/b-and-m-stores/id1259809378/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **50** |
| Positive reviews | **85.2% of reviews** | 14.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [itison](https://appshunter.io/developer/648862887) | [B & M RETAIL LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1259809377) |

## What reviewers say

### itison

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itison/id977224062)

Discover award-winning daily deals and exclusive experiences across Scotland and beyond. Find the best local restaurants, luxury breaks, and shopping with curated offers tailored to your city. Buy and send vouchers directly through the app.

**Highlights:** Discover daily deals, Exclusive event access, Filter by type, price, place, Buy vouchers in-app, Send vouchers as gifts, Manage account details

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💰 Great deals and value
- 🌟 High quality offers
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🤝 Excellent customer service
- 🎁 Handy for gifts

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ No delete function for used/expired vouchers
- 🤔 Difficult to track used/expired vouchers
- 🚫 Login issues on new devices
- ⚠️ Vouchers often have restrictions
- 🖨️ Vouchers need printing

**Reported bugs**

- Login fails on new iPhone
- Back button returns to top of list
- Cannot buy anything after last update
- App glitchy, cannot change deal area

**Requested features**

- Add delete function for used/expired vouchers
- Improve filtering for used/expired vouchers
- Allow login on new devices
- Implement a 'save favourites' feature
- Add a time filter for searching deals


### B&M Stores

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/b-and-m-stores/id1259809378)

Discover the latest offers, new arrivals, and exclusive deals. Create personalized shopping lists, find nearby stores, and get product information with a barcode scanner. Explore product ranges, read lifestyle blogs, and enter competitions.

**Highlights:** Personalized shopping lists, Store finder, Product barcode scanner, Latest offers and arrivals, Lifestyle blogs, Competitions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to navigate (when working)
- 💡 Good for browsing and scanning
- 💡 Useful for checking prices in-store
- 💡 Good for creating wish lists (when working)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App constantly freezes
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App does not load
- 🐛 Scanner not working
- 🐛 Login issues

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes when hitting heart on item
- App freezes when trying to favorite
- Scanner not working (frequently)
- App not loading content
- Blank screens on various actions

**Requested features**

- Stock checker functionality
- Online ordering/delivery options
- Multi-language support (especially French)
- Improve scanner accuracy and reliability
- Fix login and password reset issues


## Frequently asked questions

### Is itison free?

itison is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is B&M Stores free?

B&M Stores is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, itison or B&M Stores?

itison is rated higher. itison averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while B&M Stores averages 3.7 from 50 ratings.

### Do itison or B&M Stores have ads?

Neither itison nor B&M Stores shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, itison or B&M Stores?

itison ships an update fortnightly, and B&M Stores every 2 months. Most recently, itison was updated on November 4, 2026 and B&M Stores on November 6, 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.*