Summit Coffee vs Coffee Republic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Summit Coffee
Easily order your favorite coffee drinks and earn loyalty rewards. Stay informed about all the latest news and events from the coffee shop.
- Order coffee drinks
- Earn loyalty perks
- Stay updated on events
- Convenient ordering
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Use the Summit Coffee app to find your nearest location, view our menu, and place an order. Save time by ordering ahead. Earn loyalty points and track your rewards status from within the app.
Coffee Republic
Easily order and pay for your favorite items ahead of time, or use it to pay in-store. Earn rewards with every purchase to get free food and drinks. Discover nearby locations and their amenities.
- Order ahead for pickup
- Pay in-store with the app
- Earn Stars for rewards
- Redeem rewards for free items
- Find nearby stores
- View store hours and amenities
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The Coffee Republic app is a convenient way to pay in store or skip the line and order ahead. Rewards are built right in, so you'll collect Stars and start earning free drinks and food with every purchase. Pay in store Save time and earn Rewards when you pay with the Coffee Republic app at our stores. Order ahead Customize and place your order, and pick up from a nearby store without waiting in line. Rewards Track your Stars and redeem Rewards for a free food or drink of your choosing. Receive custom offers as a Coffee Republic Rewards™ member. Find a store See stores near you, get directions, hours and view store amenities before you make the trip.
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Verdict
Summit Coffee and Coffee Republic both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Coffee Republic's written reviews are positive against 56% of Summit Coffee's. Coffee Republic also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Summit Coffee's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 328). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Summit Coffee against 4.9 for Coffee Republic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Summit Coffee has 2.6K ratings behind it against 328, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Summit Coffee's written reviews are positive against 88% of Coffee Republic's.
Summit Coffee ships an update every 3 weeks, Coffee Republic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Summit Coffee | Coffee Republic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (2.6K ratings) | 4.9 (328 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.0% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | 328 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Summit Coffee | Sugar Shaker Bakery |
Customer experience
Summit Coffee
Coffee Republic
Bugs and requests
Summit Coffee
Reported bugs
3 issues- Checkout not working
- App getting stuck on new customer flow
- App unable to find stores
Requested features
2 requests- Clear gift card purchase option
- Improved login and account management
Coffee Republic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Summit Coffee
No in-app purchases
Coffee Republic
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Summit Coffee free?
Is Coffee Republic free?
Which has better reviews, Summit Coffee or Coffee Republic?
Do Summit Coffee or Coffee Republic have ads?
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