Embargo Wallet vs Crosstown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Collect digital stamps
- Digital loyalty card wallet
- Unlock rewards
- Never lose stamp cards
- Save paper
- Supports coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants
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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
Crosstown
Order delicious treats and specialty coffee on the go while earning points for every purchase. Unlock exclusive rewards like vouchers and free items as you accumulate points. Enjoy on-demand and next-day delivery for a variety of handcrafted goods.
- Order on the go
- Earn loyalty points
- Exclusive rewards program
- On-demand delivery
- Next-day delivery
- Specialty coffee and treats
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The Crosstown app is the perfect way to order on the go, whilst earning epic rewards for your purchases in-store, online, or via the Crosstown app. When you join Crosstown Loyalty, you’ll be entitled to: - a £5 voucher and a free coffee, once you’ve made your first purchase via the app or online - a free coffee in any Crosstown store once you’ve earned 25 points - a £5 voucher once you’ve earned 50 points in-store and online You’ll receive 1 point for every £1 you spend. Visit crosstown.co.uk/loyalty/ for more information on their loyalty scheme. ABOUT CROSSTOWN Crosstown specialise in sourdough doughnuts, handcrafted cookies, small-batch ice cream, extraordinary chocolate, and specialty coffee, offering on-demand and next-day delivery across England, Wales, and lowland Scotland.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Embargo Wallet at 149 against Crosstown's 1. Embargo Wallet also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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.
Crosstown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Embargo Wallet has 149 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 39% and 40% positive.
Embargo Wallet ships an update every 3 weeks, Crosstown every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Embargo Wallet | Crosstown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (149 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 39.0% of reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 149 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Embargo Lifestyle Ltd. | Slerp |
Customer experience
Embargo Wallet
Crosstown
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
Crosstown
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Embargo Wallet
No in-app purchases
Crosstown
No in-app purchases
