Kwik Rewards vs MN Coffee Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kwik Rewards
Earn rewards and save money on purchases at participating convenience stores. Get free food, merchandise, and fuel discounts. Track your progress with digital punchcards and access exclusive coupons.
- Earn free food and merchandise
- Fuel discounts
- Digital punchcards
- Exclusive coupons
- Scan digital rewards card
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Free rewards just for shopping at Kwik Trip or Kwik Star! Download the app to start saving today on every purchase with the Kwik Rewards app! Scan your digital card through the app to start earning: Free Food & Merchandise Each visit gets you closer to your 15th visit free reward! Discounts on Fuel Get cents off fuel discounts when buying qualifying in-store items. Digital Punchcards Use your rewards card to track and earn rewards on the items you buy most. Exclusive Coupons Add coupons to your card, discounts apply automatically after the transactions has completed.
MN Coffee Map
Discover independent coffee shops across Minnesota with this specialty coffee finder. Browse an interactive map or list, filter by shops open now, and get directions. Find detailed information including hours, ratings, amenities, and remote work suitability.
- Independent specialty coffee shops only
- Interactive map and list view
- Open Now filter with live hours
- Remote work usability ratings
- AI-generated shop summaries
- Directions and contact info
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MN Coffee is a specialty coffee finder for Minnesota. It only shows independent shops that are serious about the craft: good sourcing, skilled baristas and a real focus on quality. Chains are not in the app. Browse shops on an interactive map or a scrollable list, filter by what's open right now and get directions in one tap. Each shop includes hours, ratings, amenities and an AI-generated summary from Google so you know what to expect before you go. For remote workers, MN Coffee integrates with Work From MSP, a local guide that rates cafes on real workday usability: Wi-Fi reliability, outlet access, noise level and seating comfort. The rating shows up on each shop so you can find a place that works for a full day, not just a quick coffee. Features - Independent specialty shops only, no chains - Interactive map and list view - Open Now filter with live hours - Search across all Minnesota shops - Ratings and reviews from Google - AI-generated shop summaries from Google - Work From MSP remote work ratings - Directions and contact info
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MN Coffee Map at none against Kwik Rewards's shown. MN Coffee Map also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and device support (3 vs 1). Kwik Rewards's advantage is ratings volume (350K vs 3) and chart position (#122 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MN Coffee Map holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kwik Rewards has 350K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Kwik Rewards ships an update every 3 weeks, MN Coffee Map every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kwik Rewards | MN Coffee Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (350K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 350K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #122 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kwik Trip Inc | msoftware llc |
Customer experience
Kwik Rewards
MN Coffee Map
Bugs and requests
Kwik Rewards
Reported bugs
2 issues- App frequently logs users out unexpectedly
- Rewards points/visits not always tracking correctly
Requested features
4 requests- Allow online ordering for hot food at any time
- Automatically apply all available coupons/discounts
- Provide more visible cart/checkout options in the app
- Implement biometric login (Touch ID, Face ID) for the app
MN Coffee Map
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Kwik Rewards
No in-app purchases
MN Coffee Map
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Kwik Rewards free?
Is MN Coffee Map free?
Which has better reviews, Kwik Rewards or MN Coffee Map?
Do Kwik Rewards or MN Coffee Map have ads?
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