# GRIND vs GAIL's Bakery

The clearest difference is rating: GRIND at 4.8 against GAIL's Bakery's 4.3. GRIND also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (57% vs 26%). GAIL's Bakery's advantage is ratings volume (52 vs 5). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

GRIND holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GAIL's Bakery has 52 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of GRIND's written reviews are positive against 26% of GAIL's Bakery's.

GRIND ships an update every 2 months, GAIL's Bakery monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GRIND | GAIL's Bakery |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grind/id1037989222/reviews)** | [4.3 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gails-bakery/id6446636927/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **52** |
| Positive reviews | **56.9% of reviews** | 26.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Grind & Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1188890056) | [Gail's](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672188800) |

## What reviewers say

### GRIND

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grind/id1037989222)

Order and pay for your coffee remotely at any Grind location. Skip the lines by collecting your custom drink directly from the barista. Earn and redeem loyalty points, and manage home coffee subscriptions.

**Highlights:** Customise and order coffee, Pay remotely, Skip the queue for collection, Earn and redeem loyalty points, Manage Grind at Home subscriptions

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ☕ Great coffee taste
- 🚀 Quick and easy ordering
- 👍 User-friendly app interface
- 💨 Skip the queues
- 📱 Digital loyalty card

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏳ Slow home delivery
- 💸 Money trapped on virtual card
- 💰 Minimum top-up of £10
- 🤷 Rewards not working
- 📱 App crashes/unstable

**Reported bugs**

- Rewards don't work
- App crashes frequently
- Black card points not syncing
- Orders not going through with PayPal or Apple Pay
- App won't work without sharing location

**Requested features**

- Allow ordering from any location, not just closest
- Ability to sign out and edit account details
- Fix points syncing issues for Black Card
- Allow ordering custom orders for shipping
- Make location sharing optional


### GAIL's Bakery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gails-bakery/id6446636927)

Earn digital stamps with every purchase at participating bakeries. Collect stamps to redeem free bread, coffee, or barista-made drinks. Order ahead to skip the queue and browse the online shop.

**Highlights:** Digital stamp collection, Earn free bread or drinks, Order ahead for pickup, Browse and shop online, QR code scanning

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to set up and clear design
- 👍 User-friendly app
- 👍 Delicious pastries
- 👍 Excellent app
- 👍 Worth getting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Annoying marketing emails
- 🐛 Stamps not always added
- 🐛 Tills not working
- 🐛 App unable to download
- 🐛 Stamps frequently not added

**Reported bugs**

- Tills aren't working
- The app is unable to download
- Stamps not Added
- Click and Collect not working
- Rewards disappear

**Requested features**

- Add loyalty QR Code to Apple Wallet
- Option for honey or syrup
- Order history on the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GRIND free?

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

### Is GAIL's Bakery free?

GAIL's Bakery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GRIND or GAIL's Bakery?

GRIND is rated higher. GRIND averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while GAIL's Bakery averages 4.3 from 52 ratings.

### Do GRIND or GAIL's Bakery have ads?

GAIL's Bakery shows ads; GRIND does not.

### Which is updated more often, GRIND or GAIL's Bakery?

GRIND ships an update every 2 months, and GAIL's Bakery monthly. Most recently, GRIND was updated on October 24, 2026 and GAIL's Bakery on October 25, 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.*