Riverford vs GAIL's Bakery
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Riverford
Easily order seasonal organic produce and manage your deliveries. Get live updates on your order, browse a wide selection of farm-fresh items, and set up recurring orders. Never miss out on in-season favorites or forget to reorder essentials.
- Live delivery alerts
- Browse seasonal produce
- Create recurring orders
- Pause or cancel deliveries
- Smart order reminders
- View upcoming deliveries
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Seasonal, sustainable, and in your pocket. Riverford’s easy order app is the quickest way to get your organic veg fix — and never forget your avocados again. Whether you’re a long-time customer or just starting your veg box journey, our app makes it simple to shop from the farm and manage your deliveries. Why download the Riverford app? - Live delivery alerts: Get ETA updates and alerts when your box arrives - See your next delivery at a glance - Browse everything: From seasonal veg boxes to recipe kits and everyday staples - Create your own regular order: Weekly, fortnightly, or every 3–4 weeks - Never miss what’s in season - Pause or cancel with a single tap - Smart reminders: Know when to order, and when to put your box out for collection From the carrotiest carrots to the sweetest tomatoes, Riverford has delivered flavour-packed organic produce for more than 30 years. All with a fair deal for farmers and the planet. The Riverford app puts our fields at your fingertips.
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.
- Digital stamp collection
- Earn free bread or drinks
- Order ahead for pickup
- Browse and shop online
- QR code scanning
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Riverford at 5.0 against GAIL's Bakery's 4.3. Riverford also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 26%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). GAIL's Bakery's advantage is ratings volume (51 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Riverford holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GAIL's Bakery has 51 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Riverford's written reviews are positive against 26% of GAIL's Bakery's.
Riverford ships an update every 8 days, GAIL's Bakery monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Riverford | GAIL's Bakery |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.3 (51 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.6% of reviews — better | 26.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 51 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Riverford | Gail's |
Customer experience
Riverford
GAIL's Bakery
User reviews
Riverford
From 4 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🥕 Fresh, delicious produce
- 📦 Well-packed deliveries
- 💡 Great recipes and ideas
- 🚚 Reliable delivery service
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐌 Slow and clunky app performance
- 🔍 Unusable search functionality
- 🪲 Bugs in app notifications
- 🔄 Inconsistent order fulfillment
GAIL's Bakery
From 51 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Riverford
Reported bugs
9 issues- App crashes on launch
- App not opening after download/update
- Search results are irrelevant (e.g., kale search shows potatoes, beer, meat)
- Notifications not working even after reinstall and checking settings
- App only works in portrait mode on iPad
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- Order confirmation issues (items not showing up)
- Login issues (account won't let user in)
- Payment declined issues and unclear process to clear balance
- App redirects to iTunes for update but no update available
Requested features
8 requests- Add live chat support
- Improve search functionality
- Remember filter and sort preferences
- Add option to filter by diet preference (e.g., plant-based)
- Enable landscape mode on iPad
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- Improve signposting for clearing outstanding balances
- Allow easier switching between recipes/menus
- Make ordering more flexible for specific menus
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
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- 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
Riverford
No in-app purchases
GAIL's Bakery
No in-app purchases
