SQUID Rewards vs Basil and Bay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SQUID Rewards
Collect loyalty stamps digitally at participating businesses. Store all your loyalty cards in one place, redeem rewards, and discover special offers. Find new cafes, restaurants, and salons where you can earn stamps.
- Digital loyalty stamp collection
- Store loyalty cards
- Redeem rewards
- Discover participating businesses
- Access special offers
- Pre-buy items at member prices
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SQUID allows you to collect loyalty stamps on your phone in participating cafes, restaurants and salons across Ireland and the UK. Simply tap your phone on the Squid tag at the checkout to collect your stamp! All your loyalty cards are stored in your SQUID digital wallet so you always have your loyalty cards to hand and never lose them. Rewards can also be redeemed directly from the app. Use the Discover feature to see where you can use SQUID. This is constantly updated as we add more businesses to the platform. With SQUID, you can also discover special offers and pre-buy coffees and more with exclusive member prices. ---- Icons made by Smashicon from www.flaticon.com
Basil and Bay
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Welcome to Basil and Bay, where the vibrant flavors of India meet the bustling streets of Southampton. At Basil and Bay, we believe that every meal should be an experience to remember.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SQUID Rewards at every 11 days against Basil and Bay's every 8 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
SQUID Rewards ships an update every 11 days, Basil and Bay every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SQUID Rewards | Basil and Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (43 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Squid Rewards | Fusion Innovative Limited |
Bugs and requests
SQUID Rewards
Reported bugs
20 issues- No tap tag button to activate NFC
- In-app AI agent breaks
- App crashes constantly
- App fails to load stars
- Stuck at phone number during registration
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- Undefined error when entering phone number
- NFC activation fails
- App crashes when trying to use NFC or load loyalty card
- Doesn't register visits
- Lost stamps due to bugs
- Screen freezes
- Force-close app required
- iPhone 6s not supported
- Password creation fails
- Disappearing stamps/tokens
- Chat option and support centre fail to connect
- Downloading issues
- Logged out for no reason
- Inconsistent registration of coffees
- Requires precise location for search to work
Requested features
4 requests- Add app to digital wallets (Apple Wallet)
- Allow multiple stamps per purchase
- Better integration with password managers
- Option to not sign up for newsletter/notifications
Basil and Bay
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SQUID Rewards
No in-app purchases
Basil and Bay
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SQUID Rewards free?
Is Basil and Bay free?
Do SQUID Rewards or Basil and Bay have ads?
Which is updated more often, SQUID Rewards or Basil and Bay?
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