LU Rewards vs Castle Rock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LU Rewards
Earn and redeem exclusive deals at participating campus locations. Collect points on purchases to unlock rewards and save money. Receive special offers as a member of the loyalty program.
- Earn and redeem rewards
- Collect points on purchases
- Exclusive offers and deals
- Scan QR codes for transactions
- Save money on campus
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The Loughborough University Reward Club App is a smartphone only rewards solution enabling you to earn and redeem some great deals when you use your app in participating Shops, Cafés and Bars across Loughborough University campus. You can collect and spend points on the purchases you make, unlocking different rewards dependent on how many points you collect. Collect 5 points per £1, representing a 5% saving! By downloading the app and being part of the Rewards Club, you will receive exclusive offers and exciting deals throughout the year. So spread the word, join Loughborough University’s reward club today. We want to reward you for your loyalty so please visit www.lboro.ac.uk/rewardclub for the low down on how it works. Simple; - Download app - Register with my Lboro or tenant email - Scan single use QR code at till point for each transaction - Buy goods from any participating outlet - Receive exclusive offers for being part of the Reward Club - Earn points - Be rewarded for your loyalty - Redeem offers / rewards - Spend points on any transaction or save them for better rewards - Save money and treat your self
Castle Rock
Earn points for every purchase at participating pubs and redeem them for discounts on your bill. Access exclusive app-only offers and enhance your pub experience across multiple locations.
- Earn points on purchases
- Redeem points for bill discounts
- Access exclusive app-only offers
- Collect points across 17 locations
- Enhance pub experiences
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The Castle Rock app has landed. Sign up, check in, and start earning points to redeem as money off your bill. Not only does the app mean you can collect points in all 17 of our managed houses in Nottinghamshire and beyond, it will also give you access to ever-changing, exclusive app-only offers. Whether you're in a city-centre craft beer bar or the village local, each Castle Rock pub is as unique as the next and our app will help make sure you get the best experience possible in each of them. Why ever not?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Castle Rock at 100% against LU Rewards's 0%. LU Rewards's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
LU Rewards ships an update every 5 months, Castle Rock every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | LU Rewards | Castle Rock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Loughborough University | Tynemill Limited |
Customer experience
LU Rewards
Castle Rock
In-app purchases
LU Rewards
No in-app purchases
Castle Rock
No in-app purchases
