South Block vs CAFEIN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
South Block
Enjoy fresh, nutritious açaí bowls, cold-pressed juices, and smoothies. Crafted with real fruits and vegetables, these blends are made from scratch without concentrates, syrups, or ice for a wholesome taste.
- Fresh açaí bowls
- Cold-pressed juice
- Smoothies
- Real fruits and vegetables
- Handcrafted blends
- No concentrates or syrups
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South Block offers fresh and nutritious açaí bowls, cold-pressed juice, and smoothies made with real fruits, vegetables, and other whole ingredients. We skip the concentrates, syrups, and ice, creating handcrafted goodness blended from scratch for a taste you can feel good about.
CAFEIN
Order food and drinks ahead for convenient pickup. Earn loyalty rewards and discover the latest happenings. Reorder your favorite items with ease.
- Order ahead for pickup
- View menu
- One-tap ordering
- Reorder favorites
- Earn rewards and offers
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Order ahead with the new CAFEIN app. Download today so you can start earning free food and catch the latest happenings. - View CAFEIN menu - Order ahead for pick-up and to-go - Pay through the app with one-tap ordering - Remembers your orders so you can re-order your favorites - Earn cool rewards and offers Download today!
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Verdict
South Block and CAFEIN both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of CAFEIN's written reviews are positive against 36% of South Block's. CAFEIN also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume 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.
CAFEIN holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.8K and 982 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of South Block's written reviews are positive against 83% of CAFEIN's.
South Block ships an update every 2 months, CAFEIN every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.
| Parameter | South Block | CAFEIN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.8K ratings) | 4.9 (982 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.9% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | 982 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | South Block Holding LLC | Hazlnut, LLC |
Customer experience
South Block
CAFEIN
User reviews
South Block
From 2.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth ordering process
- 💡 Great rewards program
- 👍 Sleek and intuitive app design
- 🚀 Fast and reliable
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app
- 🔑 Account and login issues
- 💳 Payment and rewards problems
- 🔍 Lack of customization options
- 🚫 Inability to use gift cards
CAFEIN
From 982 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Minimalistic and adequate
- 👍 Courteous and pleasant staff
- 🚀 Best coffee and coffee beans
- 👍 Creative and tasty sandwiches
- 👍 Favorite coffee store
Room to improve
- 🔍 Tedious payment process
- 🔍 Difficult to find desired items
- 🐛 Constant log-out issues
- 🔍 No order ready notification
Bugs and requests
South Block
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes frequently
- Payment processing failures
- Rewards not working as expected
- Account creation and login issues
Requested features
4 requests- Allow customization of orders
- Integrate with Apple Pay
- Improve rewards system usability
- Provide better customer support
CAFEIN
Reported bugs
2 issues- Logging out issues
- No order ready notification
Requested features
3 requests- Support for modern payment options like Apple Pay
- Consistent menu and options across platforms
- Improved app stability and user experience
In-app purchases
South Block
No in-app purchases
CAFEIN
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is South Block free?
Is CAFEIN free?
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