Comparison

Tim Hortons vs Harvey's

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tim Hortons

Order your favorite coffee, baked goods, and meals ahead for pickup or delivery. Earn rewards points with every purchase and access personalized offers. Save your favorite orders for quick reordering.

Highlights
  • Order ahead for pickup or delivery
  • Earn Tims Rewards Points
  • Access personalized offers
  • Scan & Pay for faster checkout
  • Save favorite orders
  • Participate in contests and games
Features
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Meet the new Tim Hortons app—now easier to use with a new look and feel. Enjoy the convenience of ordering ahead for pickup, delivery, or dining in. Pay for your order and earn Tims Rewards Points in one simple step using Scan & Pay. With the app, you get access to personalized offers, delicious rewards, contests, and games—all through your phone! Tims Rewards Earn points with every order and redeem them for free food and beverages like coffee, baked goods, or breakfast, lunch, and dinner items. Who knew your Tims routine could be so rewarding? Personalized Offers Take advantage of exclusive deals inspired by your recent orders. Simply activate the offers that interest you and order the menu items before time runs out! Scan & Pay Save time at checkout with Scan & Pay. You can now pay for your order and earn Tims Rewards Points with one simple scan of your app. Order Ahead & Delivery Skip the line inside by ordering ahead with the app. Put together your perfect order, choose a location, and look for the ‘Mobile Pickup’ sign inside the restaurant. Staying in? We’ll deliver right to your door. Save Your Favorites Add recently ordered items with one tap—or create a list of your personal favorites. Customized orders are saved on your menu so you can quickly and easily get your order just the way you like it. Contests and Games Score prizes and extra Tims Rewards Points with our fan-favorite sweepstake Roll Up To Win™.

About

Harvey's

Order your favorite flame-grilled meals ahead of time from over 250 locations. Access exclusive mobile offers, discover new menu items, and earn rewards for future purchases. Enjoy contactless payment and a seamless ordering experience.

Highlights
  • Mobile Order Ahead
  • Contactless Payment
  • Exclusive App Offers
  • Menu Browsing
  • Nutritional Information
  • Earn SCENE® Points
  • CAA Member Discount
Features
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Ordering through the Harvey's app just got easier. Mobile Order Ahead • Select from over 250 Harvey's locations to skip the line and order your flame-grilled favourites ahead of time. Plus, make a contactless payment. Exclusive App Offers • Fresh and hot mobile offers cooked up just for you and loaded directly into your coupon wallet. Be A Burger Boss • Stay in the loop with brand new items and limited time offers. Plus, browse our menu, find nutritional information and more! Earn Rewards • Earn SCENE® points on every order and redeem them for free food. Plus, CAA members get a discount on their total bill with a valid membership number. Download, create an account and activate the Harvey's app today. Visit harveys.ca to for more information. Have any questions or feedback for us? Contact us here: harveys.ca/en/contactus.html

Screenshots

Tim Hortons4 screens
Harvey's4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Harvey's at none against Tim Hortons's shown. Harvey's also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Tim Hortons's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (46% vs 21%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Tim Hortons against 4.7 for Harvey's. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tim Hortons has 60K ratings behind it against 458, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of Tim Hortons's written reviews are positive against 21% of Harvey's's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tim Hortons ships an update every 11 days, Harvey's every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Tim Hortons versus Harvey's: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTim HortonsHarvey's
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (60K ratings) — better4.7 (458 ratings)
Positive reviews46.4% of reviews — better21.2% of reviews
Number of ratings60K — better458
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
Best chart rank#141 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.416 — better
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB142 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTim HortonsRecipe Unlimited Corporation

Customer experience

Tim Hortons

All ratings60,164 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews1,887 reviews
Positive46.4%
Neutral9.2%
Negative44.4%

Harvey's

All ratings458 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews406 reviews
Positive21.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative73.9%

Bugs and requests

Tim Hortons

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashing during checkout
  • Orders not being received by stores
  • Rewards not properly tracking or applying
  • Inability to cancel or refund orders

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to customize orders (e.g. toasted, add butter)
  • Option to pay directly with credit/debit card instead of pre-loading funds
  • Seamless integration with mobile wallets
  • Improved rewards program and redemption options
  • Better inventory tracking and menu accuracy across locations

Harvey's

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tim Hortons

No in-app purchases

None

Harvey's

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tim Hortons free?
Tim Hortons is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Harvey's free?
Harvey's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tim Hortons or Harvey's?
Tim Hortons is rated higher. Tim Hortons averages 4.7 out of 5 from 60K ratings, while Harvey's averages 4.7 from 458 ratings.
Do Tim Hortons or Harvey's have ads?
Tim Hortons shows ads; Harvey's does not.
Which is updated more often, Tim Hortons or Harvey's?
Tim Hortons ships an update every 11 days, and Harvey's every 2 months. Most recently, Tim Hortons was updated on October 31, 2026 and Harvey's on October 29, 2026.

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