GRIND vs DIGBY
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.
DIGBY
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Unlock exclusive allocations of our premium English sparkling wine, manage your personal wine cellar and discover VIP events in London and Arundel with the official Digby Club app. Welcome to Digby Club, a modern wine membership where your status grows automatically the more you explore and engage. Moving away from rigid, forced shipments, our app provides a completely flexible digital wine cellar, giving you total control over how and when you enjoy your allocation. It is the central Digby hub for a sophisticated luxury lifestyle, built on true insider access, community, and recognition. MAIN FEATURES • Manage Your Digital Cellar: Enjoy a flexible, personal wine allocation rather than forced shipments. Order bottles on demand, send premium gifts, or save your allocation to swap for rare, limited-release wines for higher tier members. • Track Your Tier Benefits: Easily browse our progressive club tiers. Watch your status grow automatically from enthusiast to ultimate insider as you engage, unlocking premium privileges, early event access, and member pricing. • Arundel, London & Beyond: Discover what's happening at our signature venues. Seamlessly view upcoming calendars and book your place for tasting experiences and exclusive partner events and tastings, and intimate winemaker dinners. • Vintage Intelligence & Recipes: Expand your knowledge of Digby Fine English. Access behind-the-scenes stories, ultimate hosting guides, comprehensive vintage information, and expert recipe suggestions curated to pair beautifully with your collection. • A Distinctive Wine Community: Connect with a network centred around premium English wine culture, enjoying unique lifestyle experiences through a curated selection of luxury UK-wide partners. You must be 18 or over to use Digby. Memberships and orders deliver physical wine and real-world experiences. Drink responsibly. drinkaware.co.uk
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Verdict
GRIND and DIGBY are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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, DIGBY every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GRIND | DIGBY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Grind & Co. | DIGBY FINE ENGLISH LTD |
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
DIGBY
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GRIND
No in-app purchases
DIGBY
No in-app purchases









