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Updated July 2026 · real, multi-region App Store reviews
Head-to-head

Kohl's vs Dollar General-Digital Coupons

Kohl's 4.8★ · Free to download 40
Winner Dollar General-Digital Coupons
Dollar General-Digital Coupons 4.8★ · Free to download 50

Dollar General's app has a slight edge over Kohl's due to its more consistent core functionality, despite both apps suffering from severe update-related issues that render them unusable for many users.

Full reviews: Kohl's · Dollar General-Digital Coupons

Both Kohl's and Dollar General's apps are currently plagued by critical update issues, preventing many users from accessing them. However, when functional, Dollar General's app is generally praised for its coupon and deal-finding capabilities, while Kohl's app struggles with various glitches, blank screens, and poor search functionality.

Head to head

Reliability & Stability tieR1R2R4R6
Kohl's Many Kohl's users report constant glitches, freezing, and the app force-closing R1. A significant number of recent reviews highlight a critical issue where the app demands an update, but then gets stuck in an update loop or is incompatible with older iOS versions R2R4R10R11. Users also experience blank screens when trying to view reviews and items disappearing from their cart R1R6R12R16.
Dollar General-Digital Coupons Dollar General's app is also severely impacted by an update loop issue, where the app requests an update that isn't available, preventing users from logging in or using the app . Beyond this, some users report slow loading times and general unresponsiveness .
Features & Functionality edge: Dollar General-Digital CouponsR5R9R14R24
Kohl's Kohl's app offers in-store pickup, which many users find convenient R5R14. It also includes a scanner for in-store price checks and account information like rewards, Kohl's Cash, and coupons R26. However, users complain about poor search filters , inability to track packages R24, difficulty confirming returns R9, and issues applying Kohl's Cash . The barcode scanning feature for home use has also been removed .
Dollar General-Digital Coupons Dollar General's app is highly valued for its digital coupons and weekly deals, with many users loving the savings they get . It offers delivery and in-store pickup options, though some users report issues with in-store pickup not working R76. The search function is criticized for being inaccurate , and some users report not receiving all available coupons R78 or coupons not working at checkout R70R72R89.
Ease of Use edge: Dollar General-Digital CouponsR3R7R17R26
Kohl's While some users find Kohl's app easy to use for browsing and online shopping R17R26, others describe it as difficult, especially when trying to redeem points or apply Kohl's Cash . The app also doesn't use the full screen on iPads, which is a minor inconvenience R3R7.
Dollar General-Digital Coupons Dollar General's app is generally considered easy to use for clipping coupons and finding deals . However, some users find it difficult to change store locations or are frustrated by the requirement to provide a phone number for an account .
Price/Value edge: Dollar General-Digital CouponsR8R18R20R21
Kohl's Kohl's users appreciate the good quality products for low prices, frequent discounts, Kohl's Cash, and free shipping events R8R20. However, some note that merchandise quality has declined R18 and dislike the prevalence of lower-quality Marketplace items that cannot be filtered out R21.
Dollar General-Digital Coupons Dollar General's app is highly praised for helping users save money through deals, sales, and especially digital coupons . Users specifically mention the value of weekly specials like $5 off $20 or $10 off $30 .
Customer Support & Service tieR37R47R70R76
Kohl's One user experienced poor customer service when trying to resolve an order issue, being told sale prices and Kohl's Cash were no longer available after app problems prevented order placement R37. Conversely, an associate was praised for helping an older customer with an Amazon return R47.
Dollar General-Digital Coupons One user reported being on hold for over 40 minutes for delivery issues with no resolution through the app R76. Another user complained about not receiving a receipt review after coupon issues at checkout R70.
Pick Kohl's if

Pick Kohl's if you frequently shop at Kohl's and need to manage your Kohl's Cash, rewards, and coupons, assuming you have a newer phone that supports the latest app updates .

Pick Dollar General-Digital Coupons if

Pick Dollar General if you are a frequent Dollar General shopper looking to maximize savings through digital coupons and weekly deals , and are not affected by the recent update issues.

Evidence note: Both apps have a high lifetime rating, but recent reviews are heavily skewed negative due to critical update issues that prevent many users from accessing the apps. The comparison focuses on the functionality and user experience when the apps are working, as well as the pervasive update problems.

Frequently asked

Why can't I use the Kohl's app?
Many users are unable to use the Kohl's app because a recent update requires iOS 18 or later, making it incompatible with older iPhone models R2R4. Additionally, some users with compatible phones are stuck in an update loop, where the app continuously prompts for an update that isn't available R10R11.
Are there issues with the Dollar General app's coupons?
Yes, some Dollar General app users report issues with coupons, including not receiving all available coupons R78 and coupons not applying correctly at the register R70R72R89.
Does the Kohl's app have problems with product reviews?
Yes, several Kohl's app users report that product reviews do not load, often resulting in a blank screen when they try to view them R1R6R12R16.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R1] Kohl's 1/5 · US Always Glitching: It is infuriating to shop with this app. It constantly glitches. When I’m in the store for a pick up, it takes forever (and several closing out the app and reopening it) to get the location of my order. At home, it brings me to a blank screen when I want to read reviews. When I add things to my bag and am still working on making decisions, it automatically empties my bag with
  2. [R2] Kohl's 4/5 · US Help!: I’ve used the Kohls app for years. Loved using it. All of a sudden it tells me to update, so I did, won’t let me, says I need a 17 or higher phone?? I have an 8+. Disappointed that I couldn’t use for a 30% off on Sephora. I even tried deleting and reinstalling. Didn’t work. What can I do?
  3. [R4] Kohl's 1/5 · US Unable to use this app / no support for older phones: Your latest update requires iOS 18 or later. My iPhone 8 cannot update beyond iOS 16. You’ve rendered the app I’ve been using for years as now useless. Don’t tell me I need to buy a new phone. Any work around? Another version for us frugal shoppers who don’t need the latest phone?
  4. [R6] Kohl's 3/5 · US Reviews: You can never see the reviews on the app for some reason.
  5. [R5] Kohl's 5/5 · US Keep Me Coming Back: This APP is so awesome I love to browse and shop until my cart is overflowing I especially like the pick up in store feature
  6. [R9] Kohl's 3/5 · US Difficult to confirm returns.: It’s difficult to confirm returns.
  7. [R14] Kohl's 5/5 · US Great App: It’s always a pleasure shopping with you Guy’s very convenient shopping online and store pickup.
  8. [R24] Kohl's 3/5 · US Online order: Every time I order online and try to track my package it never wants to update
  9. [R3] Kohl's 3/5 · US Full screen: App does not use full screen on iPad
  10. [R7] Kohl's 1/5 · US For ipads: Pls make a zoomed out version for I pad users
  11. [R17] Kohl's 5/5 · US Online shopping: Click and buy, the searching was easy on the app and I found some really good deals!
  12. [R26] Kohl's 5/5 · US Very convenient: Easy to use app and very convenient. I like the scan feature to check prices and make purchases in store
  13. [R8] Kohl's 5/5 · US My favorite store: I love all the products!!! I get amazing quality for low low prices!!!
  14. [R18] Kohl's 3/5 · US Credit card totals: Merchandise not as good quality as before
  15. [R20] Kohl's 5/5 · US Discounts are great: Kohls
  16. [R21] Kohl's 3/5 · US Search Tools: I don’t care for all the Marketplace items. They don’t have the same quality I have grown to expect from Kohls. I wish ai could at least filter them out if I chose to do so.
  17. [R37] Kohl's 1/5 · US Poor customer service and policy: Spent over three hours trying to place an order. Every time I hit submit, it asked for the three digit code on the back of the card. Filled it out countless times and the same thing kept happening. Called today and they wanted me to submit it again without sale prices or Kohl’s Cash. Was told that the sale prices and Kohl’s Cash weren’t available today and nothing
  18. [R47] Kohl's 5/5 · US Associate at Columbia, Mo 65201 store.: The associate named Theresa, I forgot her last name. Theresa helped me with an Amazon return. I’m old & not tech at all. I know she spent at least 10 minutes & maybe more helping me. She was so kind & such a pleasant Young Lady. Retail needs more young thoughtful people! Like Theresa! Please be sure the Manager of that store knows what a kind Young Lady Ther
  19. [R70] Dollar General-Digital Coupons 1/5 · US Coupon trouble: I love shopping at the dollar store but what I don’t like is I spend a lot of time looking through your great coupons and I’m careful to get exactly what the product is on the coupon . Then I get to the register and got nothing . I asked and asked for a receipt review but never get it . I’m just out the money and could have saved a lot of time . Something needs to be done about thi
  20. [R76] Dollar General-Digital Coupons 2/5 · US Delivery is a joke: Used the app today to try to score some cheaper canned soft drinks. Free delivery was advertised. I marked that I wanted to be contacted if the items in my order where unavailable. No contact, incomplete order, and no way to get help through the app. Just an email option and a phone line that I was on hold for more than 40 minutes when I gave up.
  21. [R10] Kohl's 1/5 · US Update: I can’t update my Kohls app
  22. [R11] Kohl's 5/5 · US App is terrible: Cannot get on keeps telling me to update to 18 what is going on
  23. [R72] Dollar General-Digital Coupons 3/5 · US The app doesn’t work in store: The app doesn’t work in store and the coupons don’t either. Phone Number doesn’t even register in person.
  24. [R78] Dollar General-Digital Coupons 3/5 · US Missing coupons: I don’t get all the coupons that are available.
  25. [R89] Dollar General-Digital Coupons 4/5 · US Why: Why do the coupons not always work
  26. [R12] Kohl's 3/5 · US No reviews?: Why don’t any of the reviews pop up? You click on the reviews of items and you get a blank page.
  27. [R16] Kohl's 1/5 · US Updates made it useless: After the most recent update, reviews are no longer visible and store/item locator just constantly says “Failed to load stores.”

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store