Comparison

SQUID Rewards vs CHEFI

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Digital loyalty stamp collection
  • Store loyalty cards
  • Redeem rewards
  • Discover participating businesses
  • Access special offers
  • Pre-buy items at member prices
Features
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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

About

CHEFI

Features
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Book private chefs and caterers anytime, anywhere. From private dining and meal prep to catering services and special occasions, CHEFI makes discovering and booking culinary services simple and modern. Secure payments powered by Stripe. Find chef and caterer profiles, explore different services and cuisines, compare offerings and book directly through the platform. Whether you're planning an intimate dinner, weekly meal prep, a birthday celebration or a larger event, CHEFI helps you find the right culinary experience for your needs. FOR GUESTS: • Discover private chefs and caterers • Book meal prep, private dining and catering services • Explore different cuisines and service styles • Chat directly with chefs FOR CHEFS CHEFI gives chefs and caterers a modern platform to showcase their services, manage bookings and connect with new clients, while staying independent. Dining experiences made simple.

Screenshots

SQUID Rewards4 screens
CHEFI3 screens

Verdict

The call

SQUID Rewards and CHEFI are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SQUID Rewards versus CHEFI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSQUID RewardsCHEFI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (43 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB100 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSquid RewardsCHEFI DIASPORA LTD

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

CHEFI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SQUID Rewards

No in-app purchases

None

CHEFI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SQUID Rewards free?
SQUID Rewards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CHEFI free?
CHEFI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SQUID Rewards or CHEFI have ads?
Neither SQUID Rewards nor CHEFI shows ads.

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