# Onceit vs Grocer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Onceit at none against Grocer's 1. Onceit also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 44%). Grocer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grocer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.00 per month. Onceit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Onceit ships an update every 4 months, Grocer every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Onceit | Grocer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grocer/id1643813830/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | **59.1% of reviews** | 43.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Onceit Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/992731839) | [Roc Wong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643813832) |

## What reviewers say

### Onceit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onceit/id992731840)

Discover daily exclusive sales on premium brands for women, men, kids, beauty, and home. Shop trending items at attractive prices before they sell out. Get inspired by live shopping events and app-exclusive offers.

**Highlights:** Daily exclusive sales, Premium brand selection, Women's, men's, and kids' fashion, Beauty and home goods, Live shopping events, App-exclusive offers

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Grocer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grocer/id1643813830)

Easily compare grocery prices from major New Zealand supermarkets. Track price history over time and manage your shopping lists across multiple devices. Customize your experience by selecting preferred stores for tailored comparisons.

**Highlights:** Compare prices across multiple stores, View price history, Manage shopping lists, Cross-device list synchronization, Select preferred stores

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grocer Pro | $3.00 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for price comparisons
- 💡 Revolutionary price history feature
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Helps save money
- 👍 Useful for planning weekly shops

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App constantly freezes/loads
- 🐛 New version is buggy
- 🐛 Search function is inaccurate/broad
- 🐛 Limits number of stores without subscription
- 🐛 Subscription price too high

**Reported bugs**

- App does nothing, just a loading symbol
- Constant upload required and freezes
- Constantly prompts for update
- Stops selecting more than two supermarkets
- App won't load under iOS 18.1

**Requested features**

- Add more Pak N Save stores
- Allow location-based store selection
- Create multiple lists
- Save items for easier finding
- Group similar items by category


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Onceit free?

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

### Is Grocer free?

Grocer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Onceit or Grocer have ads?

Onceit shows ads; Grocer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Onceit or Grocer?

Onceit ships an update every 4 months, and Grocer every 7 months. Most recently, Onceit was updated on September 13, 2026 and Grocer on September 26, 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.*