Comparison

Touchpoint Pay vs PJ’s Coffee

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

Head to head
About

Touchpoint Pay

Facilitates secure, contactless payments at participating merchants. Avoid touching shared devices by scanning pay codes and completing transactions with Apple Pay. Merchants can use a companion app with an iPad for curbside and counter payments.

Highlights
  • Contactless payments
  • Scan pay codes
  • Secure Apple Pay integration
  • Safe distance transactions
  • Merchant iPad app
  • Curbside and counter payments
Features
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The safest and easiest way to pay at a Safe Distance. Use at every merchant using SafeDistancePay.com for curbside payments, safe distance counter payments, and safe distance with SMS pay link. Stay safe and protected from germs or viruses on credit cards, payment terminals, shared screens, or kiosks. Simply scan SafeDistancePay pay codes and pay in seconds, securely with Apple Pay. There is no touching or tapping of any shared device. Are you a merchant? No need for NFC payment terminals, just an iPad and free Safe Distance Pay app in your store, drive thru, or curbside pickup line.

About

PJ’s Coffee

Easily order handcrafted beverages and fresh pastries from a wide selection. Earn rewards, find locations, and manage your loyalty account. Enjoy personalized recommendations and notifications about new items.

Highlights
  • Order espresso, cold brew, pastries
  • Join loyalty program for rewards
  • Find nearby locations
  • View menu and account balance
  • Send and use e-gift cards
  • Check in for points
  • Receive notifications
Features
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Discover the ultimate PJ's Coffee experience with our app, where you can easily order a wide selection of hand-crafted espresso beverages, smooth cold brews, and freshly baked beignets and pastries. Whether you're craving a quick pick-me-up or a sweet treat to pair with your drink, we’ve got you covered. Enjoy seamless ordering, personalized recommendations, and rewards every time you indulge in our artisan-crafted menu. Download it today for free and you’ll be able to: • Join our loyalty program and begin earning to unlock exclusive rewards today. • Find a PJ's Coffee that’s closest to your location. • Check out our menu. • View your member account balance and your rewards. • Send & Use e-gift cards, directly from the app! • Check in to let us know you’ve arrived – and get points for visits. • Get notifications from us announcing new menu items, seasonal limited time offerings, and more!

Screenshots

Touchpoint Pay3 screens
PJ’s Coffee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Touchpoint Pay at 100% against PJ’s Coffee's 34%. Touchpoint Pay also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). PJ’s Coffee's advantage is ratings volume (524 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Touchpoint Pay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PJ’s Coffee has 524 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Touchpoint Pay's written reviews are positive against 34% of PJ’s Coffee's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Touchpoint Pay ships an update every 11 days, PJ’s Coffee every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Touchpoint Pay versus PJ’s Coffee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouchpoint PayPJ’s Coffee
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.0 (524 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better34.4% of reviews
Number of ratings4524 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB134 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTouchpoint Restaurant Innovations, IncPJ’s Coffee of New Orleans

Customer experience

Touchpoint Pay

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PJ’s Coffee

All ratings521 ratings
Positive72.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative24.2%
Written reviews215 reviews
Positive34.4%
Neutral10.7%
Negative54.9%

Bugs and requests

Touchpoint Pay

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

PJ’s Coffee

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashing or freezing
  • Login/account issues
  • Payment processing problems
  • Rewards not properly tracked or applied

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save/reorder favorite orders
  • More milk/customization options in app
  • Better integration between app and in-store experience
  • Improved rewards program and points tracking

In-app purchases

None

Touchpoint Pay

No in-app purchases

None

PJ’s Coffee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Touchpoint Pay free?
Touchpoint Pay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PJ’s Coffee free?
PJ’s Coffee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Touchpoint Pay or PJ’s Coffee?
Touchpoint Pay is rated higher. Touchpoint Pay averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while PJ’s Coffee averages 4.0 from 524 ratings.
Do Touchpoint Pay or PJ’s Coffee have ads?
Neither Touchpoint Pay nor PJ’s Coffee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Touchpoint Pay or PJ’s Coffee?
Touchpoint Pay ships an update every 11 days, and PJ’s Coffee every 2 months. Most recently, Touchpoint Pay was updated on November 3, 2026 and PJ’s Coffee on November 7, 2026.

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