Comparison

Jack's vs EspressoLytics

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

Head to head
About

Jack's

Earn points on every order and redeem them for delicious rewards. Discover nearby locations, order for pickup or delivery, and access exclusive online deals and limited-time offers.

Highlights
  • Earn points on orders
  • Redeem for rewards
  • Find nearby locations
  • Order for pickup/delivery
  • Exclusive online deals
  • Limited-time offers
  • Signup, birthday, anniversary rewards
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It’s more app-etizing than ever! Turn your Southern food cravings into delicious rewards when you earn points with every order on the Jack’s app. What’s for dinner? Find a Jack’s near you and order all your faves for pickup or delivery right in the app. Plus, get exclusive access to online-only deals and tons of limited-time offers – like double point days and BOGO deals – right at your fingertips. A few rewards that’ll have ya askin’ for seconds: • Signup reward – Grab some free Big Jack just for signing up. • Birthday reward – You say it’s your birthday? Well, that calls for a free shake. • Anniversary reward – Let Jack’s buy you a drink on your app anniversary. • Spread the Love reward – Call your friends and fam and tell ’em about the app for a free reward. The new and improved Jack’s app is all you need to put a down-home Southern meal on the table tonight. Download today and start getting fresh deals and hot rewards!

About

EspressoLytics

Log espresso shots quickly, track extraction trends, and refine your brewing process. This app helps home baristas analyze shot data, manage bean notes, and achieve consistent results with a dedicated dial-in mode.

Highlights
  • Log espresso shots rapidly
  • Instant shot scoring and feedback
  • Dedicated dial-in mode for testing adjustments
  • Reference bean and grind history
  • Visualize extraction trends
  • Set daily default settings
Features
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Log espresso shots faster, dial in with confidence, and keep every bean, grind, and result easy to reference. EspressoLytics is an espresso shot journal built for home baristas who want a faster way to track daily shots, preserve dial-in notes, and understand extraction trends over time. From instant shot scores to bean lookup and reusable default settings, EspressoLytics helps you make each shot easier to repeat, compare, and improve. LOG SHOTS FAST • Save dose, yield, time, grind size, bean, grinder, and tasting notes • Use default bean, grinder, and grind size to speed up daily logging • Track every saved shot and see your shot count grow over time • Keep a clean history of the shots you want to remember GET INSTANT SHOT FEEDBACK • View a shot score immediately after logging • See quick feedback while the shot is still fresh • Celebrate high-scoring shots with a satisfying result screen • Use scores as a simple reference point for future pulls DIAL IN WITHOUT MESSING UP YOUR HISTORY • Use Dial-in mode to test adjustments separately from your shot log • Keep experimental shots from skewing your history and trends • Compare dial-in attempts while adjusting grind, yield, and time • Save the final dialed-in shot to your history when it is ready REFERENCE EVERY BEAN • Search prior shots by bean • Look up past grind sizes when returning to a bean • Keep notes connected to the coffees you actually use • Build a useful bean-by-bean espresso record over time VISUALIZE EXTRACTION TRENDS • Review your shot history through clear extraction trends • Spot patterns across dose, yield, time, and score • Understand how your espresso changes over time • Use history to make better adjustments on future shots SET YOUR DAILY DEFAULTS • Set a default grinder • Set a default bean • Set a default grind size • Auto-fill common settings when your routine stays consistent DESIGNED FOR DAILY USE • Navigate quickly between logging, history, analysis, dial-in, and settings • Keep everything organized without extra clutter • Use a polished espresso-focused design that feels right for the ritual • Track what matters without slowing down your workflow EspressoLytics is built for espresso drinkers who want a better way to log shots, dial in beans, and make repeatable espresso at home.

Screenshots

Jack's4 screens
EspressoLytics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EspressoLytics at 100% against Jack's's 21%. EspressoLytics also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Jack's's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 4) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). 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

EspressoLytics holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jack's has 14K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Jack's's written reviews are positive against 100% of EspressoLytics's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Jack's versus EspressoLytics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJack'sEspressoLytics
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBIG JACK ULTIMATE HOLDINGS LPZACHARY MARK NOVAK

Customer experience

Jack's

All ratings13,701 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews219 reviews
Positive21.0%
Neutral12.8%
Negative66.2%

EspressoLytics

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Jack's

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezing and crashing
  • Inability to redeem points
  • Incorrect orders
  • Rewards not tracking properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to customize orders
  • More reward options
  • Easier way to get refunds
  • Better menu customization

EspressoLytics

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Jack's

No in-app purchases

None

EspressoLytics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jack's free?
Jack's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EspressoLytics free?
EspressoLytics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jack's or EspressoLytics?
EspressoLytics is rated higher. Jack's averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while EspressoLytics averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Jack's or EspressoLytics have ads?
Neither Jack's nor EspressoLytics shows ads.

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