Comparison

Embargo Wallet vs Upmenu

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

Head to head
About

Embargo Wallet

Collect digital stamps from your favorite local businesses like coffee shops and bakeries. This app acts as a digital wallet for loyalty cards, helping you earn rewards and avoid losing physical cards while saving paper.

Highlights
  • Collect digital stamps
  • Digital loyalty card wallet
  • Unlock rewards
  • Never lose stamp cards
  • Save paper
  • Supports coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants
Features
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Being a loyal customer and getting rewarded has never been easier!
 Join hundreds of thousands of users and make your loyalty count! Collect digital stamps at your favourite specialty coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, and other businesses in your area – all available in one simple app, which acts like a wallet for your digital loyalty cards. The more you visit, the more rewards you will unlock. Having Embargo App on your phone means: - You will never lose your stamp cards again
 - You will save paper and do your bit to keep our planet green
 - You will enjoy countless rewards for being loyal Tap. Eat. Drink. Repeat. It's as easy as that! #WeMakeLoyaltyCount

About

Upmenu

This platform empowers restaurants to manage sales, operations, and customer relationships from a single, commission-free system. It offers tools for online ordering, delivery management, marketing, and a branded mobile app to enhance the guest experience.

Highlights
  • Restaurant POS system
  • Online ordering storefront
  • Branded mobile app creation
  • Website builder
  • Delivery management
  • Kitchen Display System (KDS)
  • Table reservations
  • CRM and marketing tools
Features
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UpMenu is a restaurant-first, all-in-one platform that helps restaurants sell, manage, and grow from one place. UpMenu gives restaurants everything they need to work efficiently, boost sales, manage teams, and create a better guest experience — without commissions and with a simple setup. Designed specifically for restaurants and restaurant chains, UpMenu gives you full control over operations, online sales, and customer relationships. UpMenu replaces multiple software tools with one simple system to run your entire restaurant — from orders and payments to delivery, marketing, and loyalty. - What makes UpMenu different - No commission fees – simple, transparent flat-fee pricing Free trial – test the product before committing Quick and easy setup – set it up yourself or use our free setup service Easy to use – beautiful, modern UX designed for restaurants Cloud-based – always up to date, continuously developed Trusted by restaurants – developed together with restaurateurs since 2012 Built for single restaurants and restaurant chains. - Key Features - POS - A cloud-based restaurant POS built specifically for restaurants to manage orders, payments, staff, and reports — across single locations or restaurant chains. ONLINE ORDERING - Your own digital storefront to sell directly from your website, reduce marketplace dependence, and avoid commission fees. BRANDED MOBILE APP - We build mobile app specifically for your restaurant — fully customized to your brand and designed to increase guest loyalty. WEBSITE - Launch a restaurant website in minutes using ready-made templates optimized for mobile, SEO, and online ordering, with an easy drag-and-drop editor. DELIVERY MANAGEMENT - Manage your own drivers with a Driver App, live delivery tracking, and real-time order management from one dashboard. ON-DEMAND DELIVERY DISPATCH - Dispatch deliveries to external delivery partners — without hiring additional drivers — directly from UpMenu. KDS (KITCHEN DISPLAY SYSTEM) - Streamline communication between front of house and the kitchen, speed up service, and reduce errors with paperless order management. CALLER ID - Instantly identify calling customers and see their order history and address before answering the phone. QR CODE MENU - Let guests scan, browse, order, and pay from their smartphones — no app download required, reducing wait times and staff workload. TABLE RESERVATIONS & FLOOR PLAN - Accept and manage table reservations online or by phone, with full control over tables and floor layout. CRM (CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT) - An automatic customer database built from every online order, phone order, and reservation, with detailed guest profiles and insights. MARKETING TOOLS - Built-in tools to attract new guests and increase repeat orders — no external tools required. Includes promotions and coupon discounts, campaigns (email, SMS, push), marketing automation, loyalty program (points-based and stamp cards).

Screenshots

Embargo Wallet4 screens
Upmenu4 screens

Verdict

The call

Embargo Wallet and Upmenu both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 39% of Embargo Wallet's written reviews are positive against 29% of Upmenu's. Embargo Wallet also leads on ratings volume (145 vs 35). On price, rating, 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

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 — 4.8 for Embargo Wallet against 4.7 for Upmenu. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 145 and 35 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of Embargo Wallet's written reviews are positive against 29% of Upmenu's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Embargo Wallet ships an update every 3 weeks, Upmenu every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Embargo Wallet versus Upmenu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmbargo WalletUpmenu
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (145 ratings) — better4.7 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews39.0% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings145 — better35
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmbargo Lifestyle Ltd.UpMenu

Customer experience

Embargo Wallet

All ratings145 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews164 reviews
Positive39.0%
Neutral5.5%
Negative55.5%

Upmenu

All ratings35 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

Bugs and requests

Embargo Wallet

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • App crashes when claiming rewards
  • App crashes when leaving feedback
  • Stamp feature not working on iPhone 13
  • Bluetooth connectivity issues despite being enabled
  • Location access causes app to crash
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  • Stamps collected disappear after redemption attempts
  • Rewards not credited despite stamps collected
  • Cannot redeem rewards after collecting required stamps
  • App crashes on startup after updates
  • Login issues with Apple ID and generated passwords
  • Incorrect address validation blocking orders
  • Orders placed but not received by restaurants
  • Mandatory app updates breaking functionality
  • Date picker hidden by iPhone notch
  • Inconsistent stamp counting and collection
  • Logout occurring during reward redemption
  • App freezing on older iOS versions
  • NFC scanner taking 15+ seconds to launch

Requested features

10 requests
  • Apple Watch compatibility
  • Apple Wallet integration
  • Simpler reward redemption process
  • Granular notification settings per venue
  • Clearer indication of available rewards
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  • Undo/delete protection for cards
  • Language selection option
  • Visible stamp collection history
  • Better order status tracking
  • Direct customer support chat

Upmenu

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Embargo Wallet

No in-app purchases

None

Upmenu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Embargo Wallet free?
Embargo Wallet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Upmenu free?
Upmenu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Embargo Wallet or Upmenu?
Embargo Wallet is rated higher. Embargo Wallet averages 4.8 out of 5 from 145 ratings, while Upmenu averages 4.7 from 35 ratings.
Do Embargo Wallet or Upmenu have ads?
Neither Embargo Wallet nor Upmenu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Embargo Wallet or Upmenu?
Embargo Wallet ships an update every 3 weeks, and Upmenu every 2 weeks. Most recently, Embargo Wallet was updated on September 24, 2026 and Upmenu on September 22, 2026.

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