Alfred Coffee vs Western Bagel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alfred Coffee
Easily order and pay for your favorite drinks ahead of time. Browse the full menu, customize your orders with as many options as you like, and skip the line with convenient pickup notifications.
- Browse extensive menu
- Customize orders
- Order and pay ahead
- Save payment methods
- Receive pickup notifications
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FIND YOUR CAFE Locate nearby Alfred cafes, save your go-to locations, and check hours. BROWSE THE MENU Explore our latest coffee, matcha, breakfast burritos, pastries, snacks, and more. MAKE IT YOURS Customize every detail. Choose preferred size, ice level, milk type, syrup, and beyond. Reorder custom drinks with ease via Order History. EASY CHECKOUT Choose your preferred way to pay at checkout, including Apple Pay, credit or debit cards, and gift cards. APP-ONLY PERKS Get early access to menu specials, promotions, and limited-time drops.
Western Bagel
Easily order your favorite bagels and earn exclusive rewards. The app streamlines your ordering process and automatically tracks your perks, making it simple to redeem them on your next purchase.
- Mobile ordering
- Rewards program
- Automatic reward tracking
- Digital payment integration
- Perk redemption
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Download our app to place orders, and to get rewards & extra bagel perks. Here’s how it works: 1) Sign up for your account in the app, add your card for quicker use. 2) Shop as usual. 3) We’ll buzz your phone when you earn a reward. No need to fish your phone out, check-in, or scan anything. Just pay as usual. 4) Rewards show up on your phone for you to use. It's like magic!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Western Bagel at free against Alfred Coffee's free with in-app purchases. Alfred Coffee's advantage is chart position (#203 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Alfred Coffee against 4.8 for Western Bagel. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.1K and 2.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Alfred Coffee's written reviews are positive against 39% of Western Bagel's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alfred Coffee | Western Bagel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6.1K ratings) | 4.8 (2.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.0% of reviews | 38.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6.1K — better | 2.1K |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #203 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alfred Coffee | Western Bagel Baking Corporation |
Customer experience
Alfred Coffee
Western Bagel
User reviews
Alfred Coffee
From 6.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💖 Love the local coffee shop
- ⚡ Convenient ordering
- 🤩 Great user experience
- 🙌 Excellent customer service
Room to improve
- 🚫 Login/sign-up issues
- 🕰️ Lack of scheduling/advance ordering
- 💰 Automatic tip feature
- 🤯 Confusing/unintuitive UI
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
Western Bagel
From 2.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast service
- 👍 Consistent quality
- 😄 Great vibes
- 🤩 Yummy bagels
Room to improve
- 🐛 App issues (error validating basket, unable to order)
- 🤔 Limited customization options (no 'no meat' option)
- 🤨 Higher prices in app than in-store
- 😒 Slow online order fulfillment
Bugs and requests
Alfred Coffee
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login flow broken
- Unable to place orders
- App crashes on launch
- Ordering features not working
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to recover/reset account
- Schedule orders for future pickup
- Customizable tip options
- Improved navigation and flow
- Reward/loyalty program
Western Bagel
Reported bugs
3 issues- App takes a long time to download
- Rewards not working properly
- Unable to order specialty bagels toasted with cream cheese
Requested features
4 requests- Add hot chocolate to the menu
- Increase character limit for special instructions
- Allow 'no cheese' option for Egg-a-la-bagel
- Implement tip section in the app
In-app purchases
Alfred Coffee
No in-app purchases
Western Bagel
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Alfred Coffee free?
Is Western Bagel free?
Which has better reviews, Alfred Coffee or Western Bagel?
Do Alfred Coffee or Western Bagel have ads?
Which is updated more often, Alfred Coffee or Western Bagel?
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