Comparison

Loop Markets vs Tico Roasters

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

Head to head
About

Loop Markets

Easily track your rewards points and redeem savings instantly at the counter. Discover nearby locations, check current gas prices, and explore monthly promotions, including a selection of natural, organic, and gluten-free snacks.

Highlights
  • Rewards point tracking
  • Instant reward redemption
  • Store locator
  • Current gas prices
  • Monthly promotions
  • Organic and gluten-free snacks
Features
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Take convenience to a new level with Loop Neighborhood’s new app! Scan and check your rewards point level right from the app! Redeem your savings immediately at the counter! Find the nearest Loop location and check current gas prices. See what monthly promotions are running and enjoy all natural, organic and Gluten Free snacks! Features Include: - Rewards - Store Locator - Gas Prices - Organic Snacks at the Marketplace - Convenience Store - Fuel - Free Wi-Fi

About

Tico Roasters

Discover unique coffees and teas, along with brewing guides and accessories. Purchase directly through the app and manage subscriptions. Every purchase supports sustainable practices from farm to cup.

Highlights
  • Explore unique coffees and teas
  • Brewing and steeping guides
  • Purchase accessories
  • Direct in-app purchasing
  • Subscription management
  • Farm-to-cup sustainability focus
Features
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Our mobile app will give you an easy way to get insights into the unique Grand Cru coffees, the world's finest teas, and all the accessories to make a perfect cup. We also give you easy access to our coffee brewing and tea steeping guides. And you can purchase Tico Coffee Roasters coffees, teas, and accessories directly from our app using Apple Pay, Google Pay, or any credit card. We also offer subscriptions and subscription management directly from the app. Indulge yourself in the world of coffee and tea, and with every purchase, you will empower, protect, and nourish life from farm to cup.

Screenshots

Loop Markets3 screens
Tico Roasters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tico Roasters at 4.3 against Loop Markets's 3.6. Tico Roasters also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). Loop Markets's advantage is ratings volume (116 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Tico Roasters holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loop Markets has 116 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loop Markets ships an update every 3 months, Tico Roasters every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Loop Markets versus Tico Roasters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoop MarketsTico Roasters
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (116 ratings)4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings116 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB56 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperVintners Distributors, IncTico Coffee Roasters

Customer experience

Loop Markets

All ratings90 ratings
Positive67.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive29.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative68.3%

Tico Roasters

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Loop Markets

Reported bugs

23 issues
  • Car wash tab not functioning
  • App bugs out when navigating to cancel subscription
  • Cannot find beverage subscription
  • Pop-up prompts to buy products or contact senator
  • App infested with bots for giveaways
Show 18 more
  • Camera sometimes does not work at carwash station
  • QR code for car wash doesn't work
  • Numerical code for car wash didn't work
  • No search feature in app
  • Advertised deal QR code leads to App Store
  • Cashier couldn't activate deal
  • Spamming user to turn on notifications
  • Extremely buggy app
  • Difficult to see purchase history
  • Cannot see phone number entered on smaller phones
  • Cannot change payment info after card replacement
  • Cannot delete account
  • Servers have been down for car wash subscription
  • First free car wash barcode didn't work
  • App force quits during sign up
  • Points disappeared
  • No obvious way to sign in to view points
  • Cannot be added to Apple Wallet

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow updating payment information
  • Fix app display on smaller phones
  • Improve customer service responsiveness
  • Integrate with Apple Wallet

Tico Roasters

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Loop Markets

No in-app purchases

None

Tico Roasters

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Loop Markets free?
Loop Markets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tico Roasters free?
Tico Roasters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Loop Markets or Tico Roasters?
Tico Roasters is rated higher. Loop Markets averages 3.6 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while Tico Roasters averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Loop Markets or Tico Roasters have ads?
Neither Loop Markets nor Tico Roasters shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Loop Markets or Tico Roasters?
Loop Markets ships an update every 3 months, and Tico Roasters every 5 weeks. Most recently, Loop Markets was updated on November 2, 2026 and Tico Roasters on October 29, 2026.

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