RWRD vs Roastie Cooking
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RWRD
Find and support local independent coffee shops with digital loyalty cards. Earn rewards faster, discover new venues, and access exclusive deals and perks within the coffee community.
- Discover local independent coffee shops
- Contactless digital loyalty cards
- Earn rewards and free coffee
- Exclusive discounts and perks
- Explore coffee culture
- Local guide and maps
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Discover and support local shops, never lose out on loyalty stamps again and start exploring the independent coffee community. Guide & Maps Stop sleepwalking into high street chains & find incredible independent coffee shops in your area with our ‘Local to You’ guide. Easily see the best spots around you with RWRD maps and check out the latest deals on our News & Offers feed. Contactless loyalty Never miss out on collecting stamps at your favourite venue; download the app for free and find a collection of digital loyalty cards, from your local, to those venues you need to discover. RWRD+ Join our community. Earn free coffee faster, enjoy perks at RWRD shops, redeem exclusive discounts with select independent online brands and explore coffee culture with RWRD+.
Roastie Cooking
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NO annoying Ads NO signup NO hard upgrade upsell NO sale of your data to some shady data brokers NO subscription upsell No nags to upgrade - totally free app with no hidden agenda. Master the art of timing your roast dinner with Roast Cooking Planner — the ultimate kitchen companion that ensures every dish hits the table perfectly cooked and piping hot. VISUAL GANTT CHART TIMELINE See your entire cooking schedule at a glance with an interactive timeline. Watch the live tracker move as you cook, so you always know what's next. SMART SCHEDULING Set when you want to eat, and the app calculates everything backwards — from oven preheating to meat resting times. Running late? The schedule automatically adjusts. MEAL TEMPLATES Get started instantly with pre-configured plans for Christmas Dinner, Sunday Roast, Thanksgiving, and Easter Lunch — complete with BBC-recommended cooking times. WEIGHT-BASED COOKING TIMES Enter your meat weight and get precise cooking times based on BBC Good Food guidelines. Works for turkey, beef, lamb, gammon, chicken, duck, goose, and pork. TIMELY NOTIFICATIONS Never miss a step. Receive alerts when it's time to preheat, baste, remove foil, or rest your meat — even when the app is in the background. VOICE ANNOUNCEMENTS Keep your hands on your cooking while a clear voice announces each step. Perfect when you're elbow-deep in prep work. MULTIPLE MEAL PLANS Create and save different plans for various occasions. Clone and customize existing plans for your next gathering. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES Your plans sync seamlessly via iCloud. Start planning on your iPhone, check the timeline on your iPad in the kitchen. SHARE YOUR PLAN Export your menu to CSV, share a shopping list via iMessage, or text your schedule to family helping with the cooking. PRIVACY FIRST All data stays on your device. No tracking, no analytics, no ads. Just you and your roast. Whether it's a weeknight chicken dinner or a full Christmas feast with all the trimmings, Roast Cooking Planner takes the stress out of timing so you can focus on what matters — enjoying the meal with the people you love.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Roastie Cooking at none against RWRD's 1. Roastie Cooking also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. RWRD sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Roastie Cooking asks for nothing beyond the download.
RWRD ships an update every 3 weeks, Roastie Cooking every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RWRD | Roastie Cooking |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RWRD Ltd. | PHILIP JULIAN ROBINSON |
Bugs and requests
RWRD
Reported bugs
17 issues- App not working after iOS updates
- Cannot log in
- Throws errors on password reset
- App has been down
- Blank page when trying to find venues
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- Doesn't register stamps
- Frequent 'Oops something went wrong' messages
- Rarely gives stamps first time
- Stamp button not working
- App crashes
- Freezes on profile
- JSON parse error on login
- Notifications promoting other apps
- iPhone 7 not supported
- Subsequent rewards not registering
- Slow to load and stamp
- Stamp collection issues after iOS security updates
Requested features
7 requests- More coffee shops to sign up
- Update venue information
- Improve app performance and speed
- Fix bugs related to stamp collection and redemption
- Ensure compatibility with older iPhone models
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- Improve customer support response times
- Stop asking for reviews repeatedly
Roastie Cooking
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RWRD
- RWRD+$2.991 Month
Roastie Cooking
No in-app purchases









