Colectivo Coffee vs Brinde
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Colectivo Coffee
Order your favorite coffee and treats ahead of time to skip the line. Earn points with every purchase to redeem for delicious rewards. You can also pay in-store and send eGift cards.
- Order ahead and skip the line
- Earn points on purchases
- Redeem points for rewards
- Customize drink orders
- Scan and pay in-store
- Send eGift cards
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The Colectivo Coffee app lets you order ahead and skip the line! We'll let you know when your order is ready! Colectivo Reward members earn points that they can use to redeem rewards on their faves! *Order Ahead* Choose your cafe and put in your order. We'll send you a real time update when your order is ready! *Earn Rewards* Earn points on drinks and food whenever you use the app! Redeem your points on your favorite drink, food, scratch-baked goodies and bags of coffee! *Modifications Made Easy* Make your drink yours. Add in your favorite flavors, maybe an extra shot or two, and sub in different milk! *Scan in Store* Not ordering ahead? Pay with the app at the register and earn points or redeem your rewards! *Send eGift Cards* Send a virtual gift card to your friends through the app! Share the joy that is Colectivo!
Brinde
Discover real-time happy hour deals in Chicago. Find bars and restaurants with specials like $4 drafts or rooftop cocktail offers. Explore new venues with map views and community ratings.
- Live happy hour feed
- Swipe to discover bars
- Map view with deals
- Filter by vibe and neighborhood
- Save favorite spots
- Community ratings and tips
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Stop guessing. Start going. Brinde shows you Chicago's best happy hour deals happening right now — so you can spend less time searching and more time actually drinking. Whether you're looking for $4 drafts after work, a rooftop with cocktail specials, or a hidden speakeasy you've never tried, Brinde finds it in seconds. What you get: • Live happy hour feed — see what's active now, starting soon, or later today • Swipe to discover bars and restaurants you've never been to • Map view with every deal pinned near you • Filter by vibe — Speakeasy, Rooftop, Date Night, Cocktail Bar, and more • Filter by neighborhood, distance, and Google rating • Save your favorites and build your go-to list • Community ratings and insider tips from real regulars • New venues added weekly Brinde is for anyone who loves Chicago's bar scene and hates wasting time figuring out where to go. Your next spot is already waiting. --- We're just getting started. Coming soon to Brinde Pro: • Real-time notifications — get alerted the moment a happy hour starts at your favorite spots • Deal alerts — set price limits and get notified when deals match your budget • Full swipe history — revisit every bar you've discovered • Insider tips — unlock community tips from Chicago regulars • Early access to newly added venues before anyone else Brinde Pro is coming soon. Download now and be first in line.
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Verdict
Colectivo Coffee and Brinde both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Brinde's written reviews are positive against 15% of Colectivo Coffee's. Brinde also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). Colectivo Coffee's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 5). On price, rating, ads 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.
Brinde holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Colectivo Coffee has 1.1K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Colectivo Coffee's written reviews are positive against 100% of Brinde's.
Colectivo Coffee ships an update every 2 months, Brinde every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Colectivo Coffee | Brinde |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.1K ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Colectivo Coffee Roasters | KAYLA DAISY COELHO MACK |
Customer experience
Colectivo Coffee
Brinde
Bugs and requests
Colectivo Coffee
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login and password reset issues
- Order placement failures
- Disappearing locations and menu items
- Inability to use rewards points
Requested features
4 requests- Allow custom tip amounts
- Add favorite order options
- Display item prices before checkout
- Improve integration with Apple Pay and mobile wallets
Brinde
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Colectivo Coffee
No in-app purchases
Brinde
No in-app purchases
Questions
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