City Brew Coffee vs Deja Brew
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
City Brew Coffee
Order and pay for your favorite coffee drinks in advance to skip the line. This app also allows you to join a rewards program to earn and redeem points for future purchases.
- Mobile order ahead
- Pay in-app
- Earn rewards points
- Redeem rewards
- Skip the line
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Skip the line and enjoy mobile order and pay ahead! The City Brew App is the premier way to experience our City Brew Perks Program! Earn points and spend your rewards!
Deja Brew
Order your favorite coffee and beverages ahead of time to skip the queue. Pay securely within the app and pick up your order without waiting. Start your day more efficiently.
- Order ahead
- Skip the line
- Seamless payment
- Apple Pay integration
- Fast coffee pickup
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Deja Brew makes getting your coffee fast and effortless. Order ahead, skip the line, and pay seamlessly with Apple Pay. Download now and start your day without the wait.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Deja Brew at 5.0 against City Brew Coffee's 4.7. Deja Brew also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). City Brew Coffee's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 33). On price, update cadence, 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.
Deja Brew holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: City Brew Coffee has 1.6K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | City Brew Coffee | Deja Brew |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.6K ratings) | 5.0 (33 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 33 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City Brew | Per Diem Subscriptions, Inc. |
Customer experience
City Brew Coffee
Deja Brew
Bugs and requests
City Brew Coffee
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when trying to order
- Rewards not properly applied to orders
- Debit card not saved in app
- Order details not fully displayed
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to view menu after store hours
- Option to combine gift card balances
- Calorie information for menu items
- Improved rewards program integration
Deja Brew
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
City Brew Coffee
No in-app purchases
Deja Brew
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is City Brew Coffee free?
Is Deja Brew free?
Which has better reviews, City Brew Coffee or Deja Brew?
Do City Brew Coffee or Deja Brew have ads?
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