Comparison

Cafe Grumpy vs Black Seed

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

Head to head
About

Cafe Grumpy

Order and pay for your favorite coffee, tea, and pastries from a local specialty roaster. Browse the menu, customize your items, and enjoy express pickup at any location. Find unique cafe experiences in NYC and Miami.

Highlights
  • Browse menu and specials
  • Customize orders
  • Order and pay with saved card
  • Express pickup
  • Find cafe locations
Features
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Established in 2005 in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, Cafe Grumpy is a specialty coffee roaster and retailer with cafe locations in NYC and Miami. Each of our locations is unique and reflects the neighborhood it is in, but you can expect to find your favorite coffee or tea and the same friendly service wherever you go. We also offer morning and afternoon pastries from local purveyors, coffee beans to take home and coffee brewing swag. With the Cafe Grumpy app you'll be able to: - Browse - check out our menu and seasonal specials - Customize - add menu items to your order & customize as you like - Order & Pay- with a saved credit/debit card - Express Pickup - Your order will be waiting for you! Just mention your name or order code when you come in. Questions or comments? Find us on Twitter (@cafegrumpy), Instagram (@cafegrumpy) or email us at contact@speedetab.com.

About

Black Seed

Order freshly baked bagels, sandwiches, and drinks from a renowned NYC bakery. Customize your order, find nearby locations, and earn rewards for your purchases. Enjoy convenient pickup or delivery.

Highlights
  • Order signature bagels and sandwiches
  • Customize existing or create new sandwiches
  • Find nearest store locations
  • Schedule pickup or delivery
  • Earn rewards
  • Repeat past orders
Features
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Black Seed Bagels is a modern-day bagel shop steeped in old-world tradition, led by James Beard-nominated head baker Dianna Daoheung. Since opening in 2014, the shop has become an integral part of the “bagel revolution,” pushing the boundaries of how bagels are made in NYC, while holding true to its principles. Black Seed’s original bagels combine the best of New York and Montreal baking techniques. Use the app to order from Black Seed’s signature menu of bagels, spreads, classic and custom bagel sandwiches, fresh coffee, juice, drinks and more. Features: Pick up at nearest store, delivery to your door, earn rewards, create your own sandwich, modify existing sandwiches to your preferences, repeat your orders, find closest locations, get early access to new items. Find us on Instagram (@blackseedbagels) or drop us a line at https://www.blackseedbagels.com/contact/

Screenshots

Cafe Grumpy4 screens
Black Seed4 screens

Verdict

The call

Cafe Grumpy and Black Seed both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 25% of Black Seed's written reviews are positive against 0% of Cafe Grumpy's. Black Seed also leads on ratings volume (304 vs 34). Cafe Grumpy's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Cafe Grumpy against 4.3 for Black Seed. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Black Seed has 304 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Cafe Grumpy's written reviews are positive against 25% of Black Seed's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cafe Grumpy ships an update every 3 weeks, Black Seed fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cafe Grumpy versus Black Seed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCafe GrumpyBlack Seed
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (34 ratings)4.3 (304 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34304 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCafe Grumpy LLCLunchbox Technologies Inc.

Customer experience

Cafe Grumpy

All ratings31 ratings
Positive74.2%
Neutral6.5%
Negative19.4%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

Black Seed

All ratings304 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative58.3%

In-app purchases

None

Cafe Grumpy

No in-app purchases

None

Black Seed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cafe Grumpy free?
Cafe Grumpy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Black Seed free?
Black Seed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cafe Grumpy or Black Seed?
Black Seed is rated higher. Cafe Grumpy averages 4.2 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Black Seed averages 4.3 from 304 ratings.
Do Cafe Grumpy or Black Seed have ads?
Both Cafe Grumpy and Black Seed show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cafe Grumpy or Black Seed?
Cafe Grumpy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Black Seed fortnightly. Most recently, Cafe Grumpy was updated on September 18, 2026 and Black Seed on October 1, 2026.

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