PJ’s Coffee vs The Rusty Grind
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
The Rusty Grind
Easily order food and drinks ahead for pickup, pay in-store, and earn rewards with every purchase. Track your progress towards free items and discover nearby locations with store details.
- Order ahead for pickup
- Pay in-store
- Earn Stars and rewards
- Track rewards progress
- Find nearby stores
- View store hours and amenities
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The The Rusty Grind 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 The Rusty Grind 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 The Rusty Grind 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
The clearest difference is rating: The Rusty Grind at 5.0 against PJ’s Coffee's 4.0. The Rusty Grind also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). PJ’s Coffee's advantage is ratings volume (506 vs 15). 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.
The Rusty Grind holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PJ’s Coffee has 506 ratings behind it against 15, 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 October 23, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PJ’s Coffee | The Rusty Grind |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (506 ratings) | 5.0 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 506 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 191 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans | BIG MOUTH MARKETING LLC |
Customer experience
PJ’s Coffee
The Rusty Grind
Bugs and 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
The Rusty Grind
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PJ’s Coffee
No in-app purchases
The Rusty Grind
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PJ’s Coffee free?
Is The Rusty Grind free?
Which has better reviews, PJ’s Coffee or The Rusty Grind?
Do PJ’s Coffee or The Rusty Grind have ads?
Which is updated more often, PJ’s Coffee or The Rusty Grind?
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