# South Block vs For Five Coffee

The clearest difference is rating: South Block at 4.8 against For Five Coffee's 4.2. South Block also leads on ratings volume (3.5K vs 9). For Five Coffee's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 36%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

South Block holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: South Block has 3.5K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of South Block's written reviews are positive against 67% of For Five Coffee's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | South Block | For Five Coffee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/south-block/id1289447690/reviews)** | [4.2 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/for-five-coffee/id1516710735/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 95 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [South Block Holding LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592394809) | [Arista Coffee Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516710734) |

## What reviewers say

### South Block

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/south-block/id1289447690)

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.

**Highlights:** Fresh açaí bowls, Cold-pressed juice, Smoothies, Real fruits and vegetables, Handcrafted blends, No concentrates or syrups

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth ordering process
- 💡 Great rewards program
- 👍 Sleek and intuitive app design
- 🚀 Fast and reliable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app
- 🔑 Account and login issues
- 💳 Payment and rewards problems
- 🔍 Lack of customization options
- 🚫 Inability to use gift cards

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Payment processing failures
- Rewards not working as expected
- Account creation and login issues

**Requested features**

- Allow customization of orders
- Integrate with Apple Pay
- Improve rewards system usability
- Provide better customer support


### For Five Coffee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/for-five-coffee/id1516710735)

Order your favorite coffee and pastries ahead of time to skip the line. Customize your drinks, pay securely within the app, and earn rewards on every purchase. Enjoy convenient pickup or delivery options.

**Highlights:** Order ahead and skip the line, Customize drinks, In-app payment, Pickup or delivery, Save favorite orders, Earn rewards points, Birthday rewards

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is South Block free?

South Block is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is For Five Coffee free?

For Five Coffee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, South Block or For Five Coffee?

South Block is rated higher. South Block averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while For Five Coffee averages 4.2 from 9 ratings.

### Do South Block or For Five Coffee have ads?

Neither South Block nor For Five Coffee shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, South Block or For Five Coffee?

South Block ships an update every 2 months, and For Five Coffee every 2 months. Most recently, South Block was updated on October 29, 2026 and For Five Coffee on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*