Salad Station vs PJ’s Coffee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Salad Station
Create your ideal salad with over 100 ingredients or explore a selection of soups. Order ahead for pickup or catering, and earn rewards for your loyalty.
- Over 100 salad ingredients
- Mobile ordering
- Catering orders
- Earn rewards
- Track loyalty points
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Salad Station is your destination for the perfect salad, with over 100 salad ingredients to choose from. - Mobile Order -Order Catering -Earn Rewards -Track Loyalty Points
PJ’s Coffee
Easily order a variety of espresso drinks, cold brews, and fresh pastries. This app offers seamless ordering, personalized recommendations, and a loyalty program to earn rewards on every purchase. Discover new menu items and find nearby locations.
- Order espresso beverages and cold brews
- Purchase baked beignets and pastries
- Join loyalty program for rewards
- Find nearby store locations
- View menu and account balance
- Send and use e-gift cards
- Receive notifications for new items
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Salad Station at 4.3 against PJ’s Coffee's 3.8. Salad Station also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
Salad Station holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 147 and 286 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Salad Station's written reviews are positive against 35% of PJ’s Coffee's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Salad Station | PJ’s Coffee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (147 ratings) — better | 3.8 (286 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.6% of reviews — better | 34.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 147 | 286 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 170 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Salad Town, LLC | New Orleans Roast, LLC |
Customer experience
Salad Station
PJ’s Coffee
Bugs and requests
Salad Station
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
Salad Station
No in-app purchases
PJ’s Coffee
No in-app purchases
