Best Buy: Shop tech deals icon
Best Buy: Tech Deals & Savings icon

Best Buy Co.

For tech-savvy consumers and homeowners looking for a seamless, omnichannel shopping experience for electronics, appliances, and home office gear.

2apps4.8(2.2M)Shopping

Snapshot

Who is Best Buy Co.?

Bridging physical and digital retail to provide tech-savvy consumers with a seamless electronics shopping experience and exclusive membership benefits.

Target audience

Tech-savvy consumersHomeowners looking for a seamlessOmnichannel shopping experience for electronics

Active nemesis

AMZN Mobile

Other rivals

Portfolio

Free 2
2
apps
Shopping2

Last updated

Best Buy: Tech Deals & Savings

v26.9.10

22d ago

Steady

Publisher DNA

What defines Best Buy Co.?

Publisher DNA

Primary focus

Omnichannel retail · Electronics & Appliances

Scale

indie

Target audience

Tech-savvy consumers and homeowners looking for a seamless, omnichannel shopping experience for electronics, appliances, and home office gear.

Signature Patterns

  • •Deep integration of physical retail services including curbside pickup and store navigation.
  • •Utilization of Augmented Reality (AR) for product visualization in home environments.
  • •Monetization strategy centered on tiered loyalty memberships (My Best Buy Plus™ and Total™).
  • •Focus on time-sensitive engagement through 'Best Buy Drops' and deal-of-the-day features.
Steady

Portfolio momentum

Maintains a single, high-utility application with 3 updates released in the last 6 months, indicating a consistent maintenance and feature-rollout cadence.

Last release 12d agoActive apps 1

Portfolio

What does Best Buy Co. ship?

Apps

2 apps analysed

Best Buy: Shop tech deals icon
Best Buy: Shop tech deals

Refresh your home with smart tech & appliances with app-exclusive Best Buy Drops

4.7(461.4K)

Analysis in progress

AR visualization reduces return rates for high-value electronics

  • Professional and knowledgeable in-store staff provide high-quality assistance for complex technical repairs and installations
  • Severe performance degradation and overheating issues make the app sluggish and uncomfortable to use during browsing

Single-market publisher, every app ships only to United States.

Based on 1 of 2 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .

Americas (1)

  • United States1 / 1

Core markets (1/1 apps)

United States

User Sentiment

How do users feel about their apps?

0

Positive apps

0

Neutral / mixed

1

Negative apps

35/100

Avg sentiment score

Rivals

Who does Best Buy Co. compete with?

The rivals identified

Nemeses(1)

AMZN Mobile

known forAmazon Shopping

1 app4.8Shopping

Amazon competes for the same high-intent electronics shoppers by leveraging superior logistics and inventory depth, directly challenging the Best Buy omnichannel fulfillment model.

Contenders(10)

Academy

known forAcademy Sports + Outdoors

1 app4.9Shopping

Both apps function as omnichannel retail platforms that bridge digital discovery with physical store fulfillment, competing for the same consumer wallet share in the broader home and lifestyle goods market.

Dick's Sporting Goods

known forDICK’S Sporting Goods

1 app4.8Shopping

Both apps compete for the same omnichannel retail wallet share, targeting consumers who prioritize physical fulfillment for high-value equipment purchases.

GameStop

known forGameStop

1 app4.8Shopping

Both apps compete for the same consumer electronics and hardware budget, with GameStop targeting the gaming-specific segment of Best Buy's broader tech-focused audience.

Kohl’s

known forKohl's - Shopping & Discounts

1 app4.8Shopping

Both apps compete for the same omnichannel retail shopper by using mobile tools to bridge the gap between digital discovery and physical store fulfillment.

Newegg

known forNewegg - Tech Shopping Online

1 app4.8Shopping

Newegg competes for the same tech-enthusiast and PC-builder audience by offering specialized hardware components and research tools that overlap with the high-value electronics segment of Best Buy.

Office Depot

known forOffice Depot - Rewards & Deals

1 app4.8Shopping

Both apps function as omnichannel retail utilities for high-value hardware and supplies, competing for the same time-constrained consumer who requires immediate physical fulfillment.

Penney OpCo

known forJCPenney – Shopping & Coupons

1 app4.7Shopping

Both apps serve omnichannel shoppers seeking physical retail services, with both struggling to maintain stable mobile performance for their respective high-intent user bases.

Samsung Electronics America

known forShop Samsung

1 app4.3Shopping

Both apps target consumers purchasing high-value electronics and appliances, competing for the same hardware-focused wallet share through digital storefronts.

Sharaf DG

known forSharaf DG: Shop Electronics

1 app4.8Shopping

Both apps serve electronics shoppers by integrating digital catalogs with physical store inventory and reservation capabilities.

STAPLES THE OFFICE SUPERSTORE

known forStaples - Deals and Shopping

1 app4.9Shopping

Staples competes for the same professional and home-office demographic by offering rapid fulfillment and loyalty-based incentives for hardware and supply procurement.

Same space(20)

Albertsons Companies

known forSafeway Deals & Delivery

1 app4.8Shopping

Consolidates grocery and pharmacy management for families who also require tech and appliance purchases from Best Buy.

ALDI International Services GmbH & Co. oHG

known forALDI Grocery Pickup & Delivery

1 app4.8Shopping

Serves as a grocery-utility app for the same household-focused demographic that visits Best Buy for home appliances.

Alibaba

known forAliExpress - Shopping App

1 app4.4Shopping

Offers a massive global inventory of low-cost electronics and niche items that bargain-focused shoppers use alongside Best Buy.

Ashley Furniture Industries

known forAshley - Furniture & Décor

1 app4.6Shopping

Provides furniture and home decor for the same homeowners who visit Best Buy for large appliances.

Brad's Deals

known forBrad’s Deals | Curated Deals

1 app4.9Shopping

Offers human-curated deal discovery that helps value-conscious shoppers find electronics discounts similar to those at Best Buy.

CouponBirds

known forCouponBirds: Deals & Coupons

1 app4.7Shopping

Aggregates verified promo codes for major retailers, helping shoppers find discounts on electronics sold at Best Buy.

Flipp

known forFlipp: Flyers & Shopping Deals

1 app4.7Shopping

Aggregates weekly ads for household essentials, serving as a companion app for families who also shop at Best Buy for appliances.

Groupon

known forGroupon - Local Deals Near Me

1 app4.8Shopping

Provides service-based discounts that complement the physical goods purchased by Best Buy's tech-focused customer base.

idealo internet

known foridealo - Price Comparison

1 app4.7Shopping

Provides a price comparison platform for electronics and other goods that helps shoppers validate Best Buy's pricing.

JD Sports Fashion Plc

known forJD Sports: Exclusive rewards

1 app4.9Shopping

Targets high-intent sneaker collectors who overlap with the tech-enthusiast demographic seeking exclusive product drops.

Koupon

known forKoupon: Real Deals & Codes

1 app4.9Shopping

Centralizes promo code discovery for major retailers, helping shoppers find discounts on tech products sold at Best Buy.

Litebox

known forHotStock - in-stock alerts

1 app4.7Shopping

Monitors real-time inventory for high-demand electronics, serving as a tool for shoppers who cannot find items at Best Buy.

Macys

known forMacy's: Online Shopping & Save

1 app4.9Shopping

Provides a broad omnichannel retail experience for fashion and home goods that overlaps with Best Buy's appliance and tech-focused customer base.

Phia

known forPhia: Shop Smarter, Save Money

1 app4.8Shopping

Uses AI to automate price discovery across fashion sites, serving as a tool for budget-conscious shoppers who also compare tech prices.

Roomstogo.Com

known forRooms To Go

1 appShopping

Offers furniture and home decor for the same homeowner demographic that shops at Best Buy for appliances.

Shopify

known forShop: All your favorite brands

1 app4.8Shopping

Centralizes post-purchase tracking for Shopify-powered merchants, serving as a high-frequency utility for shoppers who also buy electronics.

Slickdeals

known forSlickdeals: Deals & Discounts

1 app4.8Shopping

Acts as a community-verified deal discovery hub that helps shoppers find price mistakes on electronics sold at Best Buy.

Stadium Goods

known forStadium Goods - Buy Sneakers

1 app4.8Shopping

Operates as a premium marketplace for limited-edition goods, targeting the same high-intent shoppers who visit Best Buy for new tech drops.

The Beans Group

known forStudent Beans: College Deals

1 app4.7Shopping

Bridges verified student status to retail discounts, including tech and electronics, for the same demographic Best Buy targets.

Under Armour

known forUnder Armour

1 app4.8Shopping

Offers performance-oriented apparel for the same active, tech-savvy demographic that shops at Best Buy for fitness wearables.

The Analyst's Read

The bottom line on Best Buy Co.

Bottom line

Best Buy is a well-positioned incumbent leveraging its physical footprint as a strategic moat against digital-only retailers. Their focus on membership-driven monetization signals a shift toward high-value customer retention over simple transactional volume.

Frequently asked questions

How many apps does Best Buy Co. publish?
Best Buy Co. has 2 apps tracked by Marlvel, primarily in the Shopping category.
What kind of apps does Best Buy Co. make?
Best Buy Co.'s portfolio is concentrated in Shopping, with an average rating of 4.8/5 across rated apps.
What is Best Buy Co.'s top app?
By review volume across the portfolio, Best Buy: Tech Deals & Savings is Best Buy Co.'s best-known app tracked by Marlvel.
In how many countries are Best Buy Co.'s apps available?
Marlvel has tracked Best Buy Co.'s apps across 1 country.

What fed this analysis

Apps analyzed:
1
With full intel:
1
With overview:
1
Website scraped:
yes
Social presence:
yes

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Marlvel.ai. “Best Buy Co. intelligence.” Updated 2026-04-28. https://marlvel.ai/publishers/best-buy-co-inc

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