Press Coffee Roasters vs Better Buzz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Press Coffee Roasters
Order your favorite coffee and pastries ahead for quick pick-up. Easily track your loyalty rewards, manage your account, and stay updated on exclusive promotions and deals.
- Order online for pick-up
- Track and redeem rewards
- Receive updates and promotions
- Load account balance
- View order history
- Manage account
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The easiest way to track rewards and the fastest way to free coffee. Download the Press Coffee mobile app for free and you’ll be able to: • Order online for pick-up • Track and redeem rewards • Receive updates and promotions • Load your account balance • View recent and favorite orders • Manage your account
Better Buzz
Easily order your favorite drinks and food ahead of time and earn rewards with every purchase. Enjoy exclusive member perks like a free birthday drink and the ability to redeem points for free items. Auto-reload your gift card and get extra points for inviting friends.
- Order ahead and skip the line
- Earn points for free drinks and food
- Free sign-up drink after first purchase
- Free birthday drink
- Redeem points for various items
- Auto-reload gift card
- Refer friends for extra points
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Life’s Better Buzzed… and with rewards! The Better Buzz app is an easy and convenient way to order ahead and earn points towards free drinks, food and more! See member perks below. • Free Sign-Up Drink – earned after first purchase • Free Birthday Drink • Redeem Points Your Way ◦ 25 points = free drink modification ◦ 50 points = free brewed coffee, tea or espresso ◦ 100 points = free regular size drink ◦ 125 points = free large size drink ◦ 175 points = free food item ◦ 275 points = free 20oz bag of vanilla buzz ◦ 300 points = free retail mug ◦ Auto-Reload Your Gift Card • Get Extra Points for Inviting Friends • Order Ahead & Skip the Line • Exclusive Offers & More Download now to see what the buzz is all about!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Better Buzz at 68% against Press Coffee Roasters's 17%. Better Buzz also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.5) and ads (none vs shown). Press Coffee Roasters's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Better Buzz holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Better Buzz has 13K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Press Coffee Roasters's written reviews are positive against 68% of Better Buzz's.
Press Coffee Roasters ships an update every 2 months, Better Buzz every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Press Coffee Roasters | Better Buzz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (39 ratings) | 4.9 (13K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.8% of reviews | 68.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 39 | 13K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #202 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Press Coffee Roasters | Better Buzz Coffee LLC |
Customer experience
Press Coffee Roasters
Better Buzz
User reviews
Press Coffee Roasters
From 39 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ☕ High-quality coffee product
- 👍 Convenient mobile ordering when functional
- 🏪 Multiple location availability
- 💰 Rewards program concept
- 👥 Friendly in-store staff
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- ⚠️ Multiple app redesigns losing user data
- 🔐 Sign in with Apple authentication removed
- 💳 Payment method issues and failures
- ⏱️ Extremely slow loading times
Better Buzz
From 13K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great service and friendly staff
- 🚀 Quick and efficient service
- ☕ Delicious coffee and food
- 💯 Excellent overall experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy and inconsistent app
- ⏱️ Long wait times and lines
- 🔒 Issues with mobile ordering and payments
- 🤔 Difficulty earning and redeeming rewards
Bugs and requests
Press Coffee Roasters
Reported bugs
19 issues- Login failures and account access issues
- Apple Pay no longer works
- Credit card payment processing errors
- App crashes on password reset
- Orders not printing at store locations
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- Rewards points not accumulating
- Zip code mismatch errors
- Payment information not saving
- App stalls when adding payment methods
- Radio button modifiers preventing multiple selections
- Dark mode text visibility issues
- App freezes on initial loading screen
- Cart timeout errors
- Orders sent to wrong locations
- Refund request form continuously logs users off
- App desyncs after updates
- Missing flavor options for specific drinks
- Unable to remove food items (e.g., bacon)
- Processing errors on order submission
Requested features
14 requests- Restore Sign in with Apple support
- Implement proper dark mode
- Add order notes/special instructions
- Enable gift card storage in app
- Display store phone numbers and hours
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- Add dine-in vs takeout selection
- Implement customer feedback/suggestion section
- Support multiple payment method selection
- Improve order status notifications
- Allow order cancellation after placement
- Restore favorite orders functionality
- Automatic location detection
- Accept American Express payments
- Enable checkbox modifiers for multiple selections
Better Buzz
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Mobile ordering issues with declined payments
- Rewards not properly tracked or credited
- Difficulty navigating app features and screens
Requested features
4 requests- Add Apple Pay integration
- Improve mobile app usability and stability
- Provide more customization options for drinks
- Enhance rewards program and make it easier to use
In-app purchases
Press Coffee Roasters
No in-app purchases
Better Buzz
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Press Coffee Roasters free?
Is Better Buzz free?
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Do Press Coffee Roasters or Better Buzz have ads?
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