Matto Espresso vs Chip City
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Matto Espresso
Order your favorite items quickly and conveniently for pickup. Earn monetary rewards as you purchase more items. Your order will be ready when you arrive.
- Fast ordering
- Convenient pickup
- Monetary rewards
- Order tracking
- Loyalty program
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NYC coffee for $3. No catch. Skip the line, unlock our famous $3 menu, earn free drinks, and pay in one tap. UNLOCK THE $3 MENU • App-only $3 drinks, pastries, and more • Exclusive deals you won't find in store ORDER AHEAD • Skip the line at your nearest Matto • Customize drinks exactly how you like • Reorder your favorites in one tap EARN REWARDS • Buy 10, get 1 free • Free birthday treat - redeemable all month • Refer a friend, get $5 • Bonus credit when you top up your Wallet MATTO WALLET • Pay in one tap • Auto-reload so you're never stuck SEND eGIFTS • Instantly send coffee to friends and family • Delivered in seconds, redeemed in store • Designs for every occasion FIND A MATTO • 30+ NYC locations with live hours and directions Download free. Your first order says it all.
Chip City
Order your favorite cookies for pickup or delivery with this app. Earn rewards on every purchase towards free treats. Send gift cards to cookie lovers for any occasion.
- Mobile order ahead for pickup or delivery
- Skip the line
- Earn rewards for free cookies and drinks
- Send digital gift cards
- Weekly changing cookie menu
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The Chip City app is a convenient way to order ahead for pickup. Rewards are built right in, so you’ll earn stars towards free cookies and drinks on your purchases. Select a location to skip the line or choose delivery to have your favorite cookies delivered right to your door. Make a cookie-lover’s day by sending them a gift card to help them start their day off right. Oh and the cookies? Each week our menu changes to offer you classic and seasonal cookies! Whether you need a Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Apple Pie or Cookies N’ Cream - Chip City has you covered. CHIP CITY APP FEATURES: Mobile Order Ahead: • Order ahead and skip the line. Get cookies now for either pickup or delivery • Mobile ordering from the entire menu, including your favorite cookies, coffee, or specialty drinks - whatever you want! • Order now and tip through your favorite app for a contactless way to show some love Cookies Make the Best Gift: • Send gift cards instantly or schedule for a later date • Customize gift cards for any occasion • Order delivery or pickup and buy that special someone their second cup Chip City - The Best NYC Cookies
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Chip City at 4.9 against Matto Espresso's 3.3. Chip City also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 38%) and ratings volume (2K vs 210). On price, update cadence, 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.
Chip City holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chip City has 2K ratings behind it against 210, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Matto Espresso's written reviews are positive against 71% of Chip City's.
Matto Espresso ships an update fortnightly, Chip City every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Matto Espresso | Chip City |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (210 ratings) | 4.9 (2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.9% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 210 | 2K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matto MGMT NY LLC | Per Diem Subscriptions, Inc. |
Customer experience
Matto Espresso
Chip City
User reviews
Matto Espresso
From 210 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast, friendly, and convenient
- 💎 Wonderful, yummy, and enjoyable
- 🥤 Great coffee and matcha latte
- 💰 Affordable prices and best deals
- 🛒 Easiest way to order coffee
Room to improve
- 🚫 Poor customer service and rude staff
- 💳 Confusing payment system and wallet
- 🔍 Difficult to place basic orders
- 🛒 Locations not stocked with advertised items
- 💰 Unauthorized charges and money missing
Chip City
From 2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🍪 Delicious cookies
- 👍 User-friendly app
- 🤝 Excellent customer service
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Frustrating purchasing process
- 🤔 Misleading marketing
- 💳 Payment issues
Bugs and requests
Matto Espresso
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes when trying to checkout
- Unable to add payment cards
- Incorrect store locations shown
- Rewards program issues and removals
- Wallet balance not updating correctly
Requested features
5 requests- Allow any amount for wallet reloads
- Implement Apple Pay and Google Pay
- Save preferred store location
- Improve order confirmation and tracking
- Provide better customer support channels
Chip City
Reported bugs
1 issue- Birthday cookie claim not working as expected
Requested features
2 requests- Improve rewards program
- Allow birthday cookie claim without advance notice
In-app purchases
Matto Espresso
No in-app purchases
Chip City
No in-app purchases
