TPass vs Dingtea Downtown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TPass
Order your favorite bubble tea ahead of time and pay directly through the app to skip the line. Earn loyalty points with every purchase to redeem free drinks and snacks. You can also send digital gift cards and find nearby stores.
- Order ahead and skip the line
- Mobile payment
- Loyalty rewards program
- Send digital gift cards
- Manage payment cards
- Find nearby stores
- Subscription membership benefits
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The TPass® app is a convenient way to pay in app to skip the line and order ahead your favorite bubble tea. Rewards are built right in, so you’ll collect loyalty points and start earning free drinks and snacks with every purchase. Mobile Pay Save time and earn Rewards when you pay with the TPass app whenever and wherever. Order ahead Customize and place your order, and pick up from your favorite store without waiting in line Loyalty Rewards Track your loyalty points and redeem Rewards for a free drink of your choosing. Receive custom offers from nearby stores. Send a gift Say thanks with a digital TPass Card. It’s easy to redeem a gift from email or in the TPass® app. Manage cards Check your TPass Card balance, add money, view past purchases and transfer balances between cards. Find your favorite bubble tea stores See bubble tea stores near you, get directions, hours and view store amenities before you make the trip. TPass Membership Get 2 Free drink every month with TPass subscription membership
Dingtea Downtown
Order your favorite bubble tea ahead of time to skip the line. Track your order status in real-time and receive notifications when it's ready. Share your moments and manage your rewards and order history.
- Order ahead for quick pickup
- View menu and order details
- Real-time order tracking
- Notifications for order readiness
- Share photos and moments
- Manage rewards and order history
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Order Ahead Order ahead and get your food without the wait! Menu Details Check the status of all dishes and place your order. My Orders Track your Orders and get real-time notifications your order is ready! Gallery Snap and Share your Dingtea Downtown Moments with others. My Account Check your Reward Balance, Order History and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dingtea Downtown at 5.0 against TPass's 4.5. Dingtea Downtown also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). TPass's advantage is ratings volume (791 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). 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.
Dingtea Downtown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TPass has 791 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
TPass ships an update every 2 weeks, Dingtea Downtown monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TPass | Dingtea Downtown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (791 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 791 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SherpaShare, Inc | PEBLLA, INC |
Customer experience
TPass
Dingtea Downtown
Bugs and requests
TPass
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Orders not reaching stores
- Inability to access account balance
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to pay exact amount without reloading
- More detailed purchase history
- Better indication of eligible rewards drinks
Dingtea Downtown
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TPass
No in-app purchases
Dingtea Downtown
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TPass free?
Is Dingtea Downtown free?
Which has better reviews, TPass or Dingtea Downtown?
Do TPass or Dingtea Downtown have ads?
Which is updated more often, TPass or Dingtea Downtown?
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