Comparison

Embargo Wallet vs GAIL's Bakery

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

Head to head

Embargo Wallet

Claim. Drink. Eat. Repeat.

Free

🍔 Food & Drink

★ 4.8145 ratingsView app →

GAIL's Bakery

Free

🍔 Food & Drink

★ 4.350 ratingsView app →

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

Read full description

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

GAIL's Bakery

Earn digital stamps with every purchase at participating bakeries. Collect stamps to redeem free bread, coffee, or barista-made drinks. Order ahead to skip the queue and browse the online shop.

Highlights

Digital stamp collection
Earn free bread or drinks
Order ahead for pickup
Browse and shop online
QR code scanning

Features

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Introducing the GAIL's Loyalty App; perfect if you’re a regular of our bakeries. • Scan the app's QR code with every shop to receive a digital stamp. • If you spend more than £20, we'll give you an extra stamp. • Collect 9 stamps and enjoy a handcrafted loaf of bread, coffee or any barista-made drink on us. It's our little way of saying thank you. If you already know what you fancy, you can order ahead to skip the queue and have your favourites ready and waiting. The app also makes it easier to browse and shop online with GAIL’s.

Screenshots

Embargo Wallet4 screens

GAIL's Bakery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Embargo Wallet at 4.8 against GAIL's Bakery's 4.3. Embargo Wallet also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). GAIL's Bakery's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

Embargo Wallet holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 145 and 50 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Embargo Wallet's written reviews are positive against 26% of GAIL's Bakery's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Embargo Wallet ships an update every 3 weeks, GAIL's Bakery monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level

Embargo Wallet versus GAIL's Bakery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Embargo Wallet	GAIL's Bakery
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.8 (145 ratings) — better	4.3 (50 ratings)
Positive reviews	39.0% of reviews — better	26.3% of reviews
Number of ratings	145 — better	50
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks — better	Monthly
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free — better	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	16.0	15.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	96 MB	50 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Embargo Lifestyle Ltd.	Gail's

Customer experience

Embargo Wallet

All ratings145 ratings

Positive95.2%

Neutral1.4%

Negative3.4%

Written reviews164 reviews

Positive39.0%

Neutral5.5%

Negative55.5%

GAIL's Bakery

All ratings50 ratings

Positive80.0%

Neutral4.0%

Negative16.0%

Written reviews114 reviews

Positive26.3%

Neutral6.1%

Negative67.5%

User reviews

Embargo Wallet

From 145 App Store ratings

What we love

👍 Easy to use interface
💳 Convenient loyalty card consolidation
🎁 Good rewards and free items
🏪 Wide variety of partner venues
⭐ Excellent customer service (when available)

Room to improve

🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
🔐 Unexpected logouts losing rewards
📍 Excessive location and Bluetooth permissions required
⚠️ Unreliable stamp collection system
❌ Inability to redeem earned rewards

GAIL's Bakery

From 50 App Store ratings

What we love

👍 Easy to set up and clear design
👍 User-friendly app
👍 Delicious pastries
👍 Excellent app
👍 Worth getting

Room to improve

🤬 Annoying marketing emails
🐛 Stamps not always added
🐛 Tills not working
🐛 App unable to download
🐛 Stamps frequently not added

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

Show 5 more

Undo/delete protection for cards
Language selection option
Visible stamp collection history
Better order status tracking
Direct customer support chat

GAIL's Bakery

Reported bugs

8 issues

Tills aren't working
The app is unable to download
Stamps not Added
Click and Collect not working
Rewards disappear

Show 3 more

Verification failure
App not usable with no internet connection
Stamps don't record

Requested features

3 requests

Add loyalty QR Code to Apple Wallet
Option for honey or syrup
Order history on the app

In-app purchases

None

Embargo Wallet

No in-app purchases

None

GAIL's Bakery

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Embargo Wallet free?

Embargo Wallet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is GAIL's Bakery free?

GAIL's Bakery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Which has better reviews, Embargo Wallet or GAIL's Bakery?

Embargo Wallet is rated higher. Embargo Wallet averages 4.8 out of 5 from 145 ratings, while GAIL's Bakery averages 4.3 from 50 ratings.

Do Embargo Wallet or GAIL's Bakery have ads?

GAIL's Bakery shows ads; Embargo Wallet does not.

Which is updated more often, Embargo Wallet or GAIL's Bakery?

Embargo Wallet ships an update every 3 weeks, and GAIL's Bakery monthly. Most recently, Embargo Wallet was updated on September 24, 2026 and GAIL's Bakery on September 20, 2026.