The Loop vs Ellianos Coffee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Loop
Easily order your favorite food ahead for pickup or to-go. The app allows for one-tap ordering, remembers past orders for quick reordering, and lets you earn rewards.
- View menu
- Order ahead for pickup
- One-tap ordering
- Reorder favorites
- Earn rewards
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Order ahead with the new The Loop app. Download today so you can start earning free food and catch the latest happenings. - View the The Loop 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!
Ellianos Coffee
Easily order your favorite coffee and food ahead of time, earn points with every purchase, and unlock exclusive rewards. Enjoy special birthday treats and find your nearest location for a convenient coffee experience.
- Earn points on purchases
- Redeem points for free items
- Unlock status levels and exclusive offers
- Browse menu and order ahead
- Customize orders
- Receive birthday rewards
- Find store locations
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Ellianos Rewards Every time you order from the app or scan the app at one of our stores, you'll earn points that you can redeem for free drinks and food. Getting rewarded for drinking your favorite drink? That's right! For every dollar you spend, you'll earn points to redeem Ellianos treats. As you earn points, you'll unlock status levels and gain access to exclusive offers and rewards! View Our Menu & Order Ahead Looking to try something new? Browse our menu to see all our delectable menu items. You'll be able to customize and place your order right from the app, getting you on your way to that first sip feeling even quicker! Birthday Reward Here at Ellianos, we celebrate birthdays BIG! Celebrate your special day with a free treat on Us. Find a Store Search our locations and save your favorite store for easy in-app ordering!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The Loop at none against Ellianos Coffee's shown. The Loop also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (3 vs 1). Ellianos Coffee's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 54%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for The Loop against 4.9 for Ellianos Coffee. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ellianos Coffee has 19K ratings behind it against 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of The Loop's written reviews are positive against 79% of Ellianos Coffee's.
The Loop ships an update every 2 months, Ellianos Coffee every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Loop | Ellianos Coffee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.4K ratings) | 4.9 (19K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | 79.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K | 19K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hazlnut, LLC | Lunchbox Technologies Inc. |
Customer experience
The Loop
Ellianos Coffee
User reviews
The Loop
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 🚀 Convenient ordering
- 🤩 Delicious food
Room to improve
- 🐛 Payment issues
- 🤔 Lack of payment options
- ⏱️ Timeliness of orders
Ellianos Coffee
From 19K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Friendly and helpful staff
- 🥤 Delicious coffee and food
- 💰 Affordable prices
Room to improve
- 🐛 App issues (crashes, glitches, login problems)
- ⏱️ Long wait times even with mobile ordering
Bugs and requests
The Loop
Reported bugs
2 issues- Cannot select store location
- App crashes when processing orders
Requested features
2 requests- Allow double toppings
- Add beverage ordering
Ellianos Coffee
Reported bugs
2 issues- Issues redeeming reward dollars
- App crashing and logging users out
Requested features
2 requests- Add gift card payment option
- Improve app functionality (rewards, order management)
In-app purchases
The Loop
No in-app purchases
Ellianos Coffee
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Loop free?
Is Ellianos Coffee free?
Which has better reviews, The Loop or Ellianos Coffee?
Do The Loop or Ellianos Coffee have ads?
Which is updated more often, The Loop or Ellianos Coffee?
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