Heidi Bakery vs Hammersmith Cafe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Heidi Bakery
Order your favorite coffee ahead of time and skip the line. Earn a free drink after every 7 purchases. Sign up today for a complimentary coffee.
- Pre-order coffee
- Skip the queue
- Earn loyalty stamps
- Free coffee rewards
- Find store locations
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Heidi, in your pocket. Order ahead, pay in the app and collect your coffee and pastries without the queue. Every visit counts towards free drinks, and members get first call on our offers. ORDER AHEAD Choose your shop, pick your drinks and bakes, pay in the app and collect when you arrive. Your order goes straight to the team, so it's ready when you are. COLLECT STAMPS, EARN FREE DRINKS Every eligible hot drink earns a stamp, whether you order in the app or give your mobile number at the till. Fill your card and your next hot drink is on us. MEMBER OFFERS From time to time we run offers for app members: free drinks, launch treats at new shops, seasonal specials. They land in your Awards automatically, so there's nothing to clip or remember. Offers vary by shop and change through the year. FIND YOUR HEIDI See every shop, its opening hours and what's on the counter today. Ordering ahead is available at our standalone bakeries; check the Locations tab for the current list. The app isn't available in our department store shops, which use the store's own tills. Your loyalty stamps still count there: just give your mobile number at the counter. Offers are subject to availability and their own terms, shown in the app. Heidi may change or withdraw an offer at any time.
Hammersmith Cafe
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The Hammersmith Cafe app is the simplest way to browse and pay for your order at any of our Café & Hospitality locations. Browse our full, rolling menu and place your order on the go. Keep an eye out for new menu items and specialities to try. Through this app, you’ll be able to find all your favourites and customise your order to make it your own- we’ll even save your order for next time. Don’t forget to choose Click & Collect to jump the queue when you arrive at Hammersmith Cafe, paying in advance via the app. Sign up and use your Hammersmith Cafe account to receive rewards and promotions through every purchase. Collect stamps and earn rewards.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hammersmith Cafe at every 3 months against Heidi Bakery's every 8 months. Hammersmith Cafe also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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.
Heidi Bakery ships an update every 8 months, Hammersmith Cafe every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Heidi Bakery | Hammersmith Cafe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 140 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brazenose Limited | Its Lolly |
In-app purchases
Heidi Bakery
No in-app purchases
Hammersmith Cafe
No in-app purchases









