GRIND vs JENKI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GRIND
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.
- Customise and order coffee
- Pay remotely
- Skip the queue for collection
- Earn and redeem loyalty points
- Manage Grind at Home subscriptions
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The Grind® app for iPhone is the quickest and easiest way to order and pay for your coffee at any Grind. - Customise, order and pay for your coffee in any Grind, from anywhere. - Skip the queue and collect straight from the barista. - Pay using debit / credit card, Apple Pay, or with your Grind Card points. - Earn, redeem and track the points on your Grind Card. - Subscribe to Grind at Home subscriptions within the app so you never run out. - Manage your Grind at Home subscriptions within the app to make it work for you. London is a busy place, but an extra ten minutes in bed shouldn't cost you your morning coffee. With the Grind App, select a Grind, choose your drink and customise your order - with all your favourite orders saved for next time. Pay by credit card, debit card or Apple Pay, and we'll see you at the Grind for collection. Your coffee will be ready a few minutes after you place your order. Rewards are earned automatically and can be redeemed for free coffee or cocktails. If you have a Grind Card already, you can link it to your account and keep earning right where you left off.
JENKI
Earn rewards for your matcha purchases and unlock exclusive offers. This app helps you stay updated on events and special promotions from your favorite matcha spot.
- Earn stamps with purchases
- Redeem stamps for free matchas
- Access exclusive offers
- Stay updated on events
- Loyalty rewards program
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If you love matcha, you’re in the right place. Earn stamps with purchases, rack them up, redeem them for free matchas, gain access to exclusive offers and stay in the loop on happenings at JENKI. We know how loyal you are - and we’re here to reward it - enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GRIND at 15.1 against JENKI's 17.6. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GRIND ships an update every 2 months, JENKI monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GRIND | JENKI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.9% of reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Grind & Co. | Jenki Drinks Ltd |
Customer experience
GRIND
JENKI
Bugs and requests
GRIND
Reported bugs
12 issues- 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
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- Login issues (Facebook vs. email)
- Points not added correctly
- Apple Pay requires contact details after recent update
- App purchases not registered
- Loyalty card setup issues
- Virtual card money cannot be claimed back
- Home delivery is very slow
Requested features
18 requests- 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
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- Allow topping up less than £10
- Fix rewards not working
- Allow digital card for points collection
- Fix app crashing issues
- Fix Apple Pay requiring contact details
- Fix payment issues with PayPal/Apple Pay
- Fix Black Card not syncing points
- Fix app purchases not registering
- Fix loyalty card setup issues
- Fix location issues
- Fix minimum top-up issues
- Fix money trapped on virtual card
- Fix slow home delivery
JENKI
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GRIND
No in-app purchases
JENKI
No in-app purchases







