Comparison

Swig Drinks vs Java Station Online

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

Head to head
About

Swig Drinks

Streamline your ordering experience with mobile ordering for faster pickup. Track loyalty rewards, manage gift cards, and access exclusive app-only promotions.

Highlights
  • Mobile ordering
  • Faster pickup
  • Loyalty tracking
  • Gift card management
  • App-only offers
Features
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Want to try our new, cutting edge Mobile Ordering for getting your favorite Swig order even faster/easier than a normal Drive-through? Or want to track your loyalty, gift cards and receive special app-only offers? Then check out the new Swig app! It's A-MAZ-ING!!!

About

Java Station Online

Order ahead and earn rewards with this convenient food and drink app. Customize your order, skip the line, and track your points for free items. Find nearby stores and view amenities before you visit.

Highlights
  • Order ahead
  • Customize orders
  • Skip the line
  • Earn rewards points
  • Redeem free food/drinks
  • Find nearby stores
  • View store amenities
Features
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The Java Station app is a convenient way to skip the line and order ahead. Rewards are built right in, so you'll collect Points and start earning free drinks and food with every purchase. Save time and earn Rewards when you pay with the Java Station 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 Points and redeem Rewards for a free food or drink of your choosing. Receive custom offers as a Java Station Rewards™ member. Find a store See stores near you, get directions, hours and view store amenities before you make the trip.

Screenshots

Swig Drinks4 screens
Java Station Online4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Java Station Online at 4.7 against Swig Drinks's 4.2. Swig Drinks's advantage is ratings volume (577 vs 3) and chart position (#110 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Java Station Online holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swig Drinks has 577 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Swig Drinks versus Java Station Online: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwig DrinksJava Station Online
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (577 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings577 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#110 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFFG Soda Shop Stores, LLCPROPER, LLC

Bugs and requests

Swig Drinks

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezing or not loading
  • Order details changed without user input
  • Rewards not tracking properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to select no/less ice
  • Allow saving favorite orders
  • Integrate mobile wallet payments
  • Improve location and menu updates

Java Station Online

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Swig Drinks

No in-app purchases

None

Java Station Online

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swig Drinks free?
Swig Drinks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Java Station Online free?
Java Station Online is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Swig Drinks or Java Station Online?
Java Station Online is rated higher. Swig Drinks averages 4.2 out of 5 from 577 ratings, while Java Station Online averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Swig Drinks or Java Station Online have ads?
Neither Swig Drinks nor Java Station Online shows ads.

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