ZERO& vs SlugMenu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZERO&
Order your favorite drinks, bread, and cakes for pickup with a seamless ordering and payment experience. Earn points with every purchase to redeem for exclusive rewards and discounts. Find nearby locations, pre-order to skip the line, and track your order history.
- Order ahead for pickup
- Earn and redeem rewards
- Store locator with directions
- Secure in-app payments
- Order history tracking
- Digital gift cards
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Welcom to the Zero& app, a convenient way to order your favorite Zero& drinks, bread and cakes on the go, with a seamless ordering and payment experience. Features: Earn Points: Every purchase you make with Zero& earns you points that can be redeemed for rewards. Redeem Rewards: Use your points to redeem exclusive offers and discounts on your favorite drinks, bread or cakes. Find a Store: Use the store locator to find the nearest Zero& store, get directions, and check store hours. Order Ahead: Pre-order your drinks and skip the line when you arrive at the store. Payment: Quick and secure payment options, including credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. Order History: Keep track of all your past orders, so you never forget your favorite drink. Gift Cards: Give the gift of delicious fruit tea with Zero& gift cards. Tipping: Leave a tip for your favorite barista directly through the app. Get the Zero& app now and enjoy the convenience and benefits of being a Zero& customer! We are delicious. We are colorful. We are healthy. We are Zero&.
SlugMenu
Easily find daily dining options at UCSC, including hours and current open status for all campus eateries. Favorite dishes to discover where they are served and get alerts for availability. Access detailed nutrition, ingredient, and allergen information for each item.
- Campus dining hall menus
- Real-time open/closed status
- Dish favoriting and alerts
- Nutrition and allergen info
- Allergen filtering
- Gluten-friendly sorting
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SlugMenu shows what UCSC is serving today. Every dining hall, cafe, market and Perk coffee bar in one place, with hours and whether they are open right now. Favorite the dishes you love. SlugMenu tells you which hall has the most of them today, and how long you have to get there. Tap any dish for nutrition facts, ingredients and allergens. Hide anything with allergens you avoid, and float Gluten Friendly options to the top. Tags come from UCSC, so check with dining staff if your allergy is serious. SlugMenu is an independent, student made app, not affiliated with UC Santa Cruz.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SlugMenu at 100% against ZERO&'s 75%. SlugMenu also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). ZERO&'s advantage is ratings volume (376 vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
SlugMenu holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZERO& has 376 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of ZERO&'s written reviews are positive against 100% of SlugMenu's.
| Parameter | ZERO& | SlugMenu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (376 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 376 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fuji Incorporated | STEFAN JULIAN BATORY |
Customer experience
ZERO&
SlugMenu
Bugs and requests
ZERO&
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login and account creation issues
- Ordering problems and refund difficulties
- Inconsistent app performance and functionality
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to view coupon codes online
- Improved order tracking and notifications
- Integration with more payment options (e.g., Apple Pay)
- Better inventory management and real-time store updates
SlugMenu
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ZERO&
No in-app purchases
SlugMenu
No in-app purchases
