Merlo Coffee vs Cafe63
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Merlo Coffee
This app rewards loyal customers with points for coffee and bean purchases. Accumulate points for free beverages or use "Bean Dollars" as credits towards any product, both in-store and online. Enjoy a special birthday treat as a registered member.
- Earn points for coffee purchases
- Redeem points for free coffee
- Earn Bean Dollars on roasted beans
- Use Bean Dollars as credits
- Birthday coffee reward
- QR code for in-store redemption
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Friend of Merlo Rewards Join Friend of Merlo for free and earn rewards every time you shop with us, in our cafés or online. Free Brews Earn a point for every barista-made drink you purchase at a Merlo flagship café, hot or cold, any size. Collect 10 points and we'll send you a voucher for a free brew! Spend Rewards Every $200 you spend on our coffee beans, capsules and coffee concentrate, in-store or online, earns you a $5 voucher to use on your next order. Birthday Treat Celebrate with us. The day before your birthday, you'll receive your choice of a free barista-made hot drink in-store or a $5 voucher to spend online. VIP Perks Enjoy member-only offers and the chance to win event tickets and more in our giveaways. How it works Simply show your QR code in the App when ordering in-store, or log in to you Friend of Merlo account when shopping online. Your rewards are saved in your account until you're ready to use them. Rewards available at participating Merlo-owned cafés (excluding Toowoomba) and online. Conditions and expiry dates apply; see merlo.com.au for full terms.
Cafe63
Access exclusive member services like points, coupons, and birthday gifts. Track your consumption details in real-time and stay updated on event promotions. This app helps you manage your loyalty information with ease.
- Loyalty member information management
- Points tracking
- Coupon redemption
- Birthday gifts
- Event promotions
- Real-time consumption tracking
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Manage your loyalty member information and enjoy a variety of member services (points, coupons, birthday gifts, event promotions, etc.) provided by the Cafe63. Follow your consumption information in real time.
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Verdict
Merlo Coffee and Cafe63 are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Merlo Coffee ships an update every 3 months, Cafe63 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Merlo Coffee | Cafe63 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 21.6% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — 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 | 62 MB | 188 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Merlo Coffee Pty Ltd | Xiamen Yunji Zhiyi Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Merlo Coffee
Cafe63
In-app purchases
Merlo Coffee
No in-app purchases
Cafe63
No in-app purchases
