Elephant Grounds vs HOW DEPARTMENT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Elephant Grounds
Discover the latest news and promotions from your favorite coffee shop. Order ahead for pickup, pre-pay for convenience, and earn rewards like free coffee by collecting stamps.
- Latest news and promotions
- Shop location finder
- Loyalty stamp collection
- Card top-up for purchases
- Mobile ordering and pre-payment
- Earn free coffee
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The Elephant Grounds mobile app is here. Download now and sign up to enjoy all the privileges and convenience. 1. Shops: Stay up to date with our latest news and promotions. Also, find your nearest Elephant Grounds location on our map. 2. My Card: Create an account and top-up your card for purchasing food to go. Collect stamps to redeem free coffee. 3. Mobile Ordering: Never wait for your coffee or food again! Place your takeaway order while you’re on the way and pre-pay to save time.
HOW DEPARTMENT
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How to live well? This existential question has a different answer for each person. For our team, we believe it's about elevating everyday experiences and empowering our community to live better. We have created a membership program that is unlike any other. Beyond just earning rewards, making reservation, stay up-to-date on the latest happenings, our app offers a thoughtful feature – the HOW DESK. Customers seamlessly reserve restaurant tables as mobile workspaces. We hope to provide our customers with a more thoughtful and convenient shopping experience, while also fostering a closer connection with us.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Elephant Grounds at every 4 weeks against HOW DEPARTMENT's every 2 months. HOW DEPARTMENT's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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.
Elephant Grounds ships an update every 4 weeks, HOW DEPARTMENT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Elephant Grounds | HOW DEPARTMENT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ELEPHANT GROUNDS LIMITED | HOW Limited |
In-app purchases
Elephant Grounds
No in-app purchases
HOW DEPARTMENT
No in-app purchases
Questions
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