Comparison

Jimmy's Egg vs 1889

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Jimmy's Egg

This app allows users to earn rewards and track their progress within a loyalty program. It also provides convenient access to the restaurant's menu, online ordering, and location finder.

Highlights
  • Earn rewards
  • Find nearest location
  • View menu
  • Order online
  • Check member account
  • Check in for points
  • Receive notifications
Features
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If you like pancakes and free stuff you will love the Jimmy's Egg app. Download it today for free and you’ll be able to: • Join our program and begin earning rewards today. • Find a Jimmy's Egg that’s closest to your location. • Check out our menu and order online. • View your member account balance and your rewards. • Check in to let us know you’ve arrived – and get points for visits. • Get notifications from us announcing new menu items, special events, and more!

About

1889

Order ahead and earn rewards at a local coffee bar. Customize your order, skip the line, and collect Stars with every purchase to redeem for free food and drinks. Find nearby locations and view store details.

Highlights
  • Order ahead
  • Customize orders
  • Skip the line
  • Earn Stars
  • Redeem rewards
  • Find nearby stores
  • View store hours
Features
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The 1889 Cake & Coffee Bar app is a convenient way to skip the line and order ahead. Rewards are built right in, so you'll collect Stars and start earning free drinks and food with every purchase. Save time and earn Rewards when you pay with the 1889 Cake & Coffee Bar app at our stores. Order ahead Customize and place your order, and pick up from a nearby store without waiting in line. Rewards Track your Stars and redeem Rewards for a free food or drink of your choosing. Receive custom offers as a 1889 Cake & Coffee Bar Rewards™ member. Find a store See stores near you, get directions, hours and view store amenities before you make the trip.

Screenshots

Jimmy's Egg4 screens
18894 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 1889 at 4.9 against Jimmy's Egg's 4.1. 1889 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Jimmy's Egg's advantage is ratings volume (115 vs 17). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

1889 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jimmy's Egg has 115 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jimmy's Egg ships an update every 3 months, 1889 every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Jimmy's Egg versus 1889: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJimmy's Egg1889
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (115 ratings)4.9 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings115 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaytronix Systems IncTraffick Digital Media, LLC

Customer experience

Jimmy's Egg

All ratings89 ratings
Positive69.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative24.7%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%

1889

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Jimmy's Egg

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • App always says 'error returned from server'
  • App never functional
  • App malfunctions
  • App won't allow login
  • App won't open
Show 12 more
  • App crashes on opening
  • App freezes on login screen
  • App provides a 3-digit code but waitstaff doesn't know what to do with it
  • Reward points not added through the app
  • App doesn't show restaurants in Oklahoma City
  • App doesn't show restaurants in Lincoln, NE
  • App shows Omaha locations as 'coming soon' when they are open
  • App crashes after iOS update
  • App stuck on notifications page
  • App doesn't let user create an account
  • App doesn't show menu and specials
  • App doesn't show new locations

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add steak & eggs back to the menu
  • App should be a normal 'scan your receipt' type with non-expiring offers
  • Upgrade app with new locations
  • App should show menu and specials

1889

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Jimmy's Egg

No in-app purchases

None

1889

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jimmy's Egg free?
Jimmy's Egg is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 1889 free?
1889 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jimmy's Egg or 1889?
1889 is rated higher. Jimmy's Egg averages 4.1 out of 5 from 115 ratings, while 1889 averages 4.9 from 17 ratings.
Do Jimmy's Egg or 1889 have ads?
Jimmy's Egg shows ads; 1889 does not.
Which is updated more often, Jimmy's Egg or 1889?
Jimmy's Egg ships an update every 3 months, and 1889 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Jimmy's Egg was updated on October 24, 2026 and 1889 on October 24, 2026.

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