Marylou's vs Chelo's
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Marylou's
Order your favorite coffee drinks and pastries ahead of time for quick pickup. Earn rewards with every purchase to save on future orders.
- Order ahead for pickup
- Earn rewards
- View menu
- Quick reordering
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The Marylou's Coffee app allows customers to easily order ahead and receive great rewards.
Chelo's
Join a rewards program for a popular restaurant chain to earn points, find locations, and view the menu. Manage your member account, add funds, and receive exclusive offers and event notifications.
- Join rewards program
- Find restaurant locations
- Browse menu
- View account balance
- Recharge account
- Check-in for points
- Receive notifications
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If Chelo’s Hometown Bar & Grille is your go-to spot for fresh food, terrific service, and unbeatable value, and you're a member or want to join the Chelo’s Rewards Program, this app is for you! Download it today for free and you’ll be able to: Join our program and start earning rewards immediately. -Find the closest Chelo’s location among our 8 family-owned restaurants across Rhode Island. -Browse our award-winning menu featuring fresh, homemade meals. -View your member account balance and rewards. -Easily add value to your account with our recharge feature. -Check in when you arrive and earn points for every visit. -Receive notifications about new menu items, special events, and exclusive offers. Since 1955, Chelo’s has been serving Rhode Islanders with fresh, high-quality food made daily at our Commissary and delivered to every location statewide. Download the app today to enjoy Chelo’s famous food and get rewarded for every bite!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Chelo's at 3.7 against Marylou's's 2.3. Chelo's also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 9%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Marylou's's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, 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.
Chelo's holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marylou's has 59 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Marylou's's written reviews are positive against 50% of Chelo's's.
Marylou's ships an update every 2 months, Chelo's every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Marylou's | Chelo's |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (59 ratings) | 3.7 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.3% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 59 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Espressly, Inc. | Paytronix Systems Inc |
Customer experience
Marylou's
Chelo's
In-app purchases
Marylou's
No in-app purchases
Chelo's
No in-app purchases
