Black Walnut vs Common Bond
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Black Walnut
This app allows you to join a loyalty program to earn points and track rewards at your favorite restaurant. You can find locations, view menus, manage your account, and redeem points for special offers. It also lets you add value to gift cards and check in for points with your order.
- Earn points for rewards
- Find nearby locations
- View menus
- Check account balances
- Redeem points for rewards
- Add value to gift cards
- Check in for points
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If Black Walnut is your favorite place for breakfast, lunch or dinner, you'll love using this app to earn points and keep track of rewards when you join our loyalty program. Download it today for free and you’ll be able to: • Join Black Walnut Loyalty to start earning points for rewards • Find a Black Walnut that’s closest to your location • Check out our menus • View your account balances and details • Exchange your points for rewards • Add stored value to your gift card • Check in to let us know you’ve arrived and get points with your order
Common Bond
Easily order pastries, coffee, and meals for pickup or delivery. Earn rewards, access exclusive offers, and find nearby locations. Save your favorite orders for a seamless and delicious experience.
- Order ahead for pickup
- Delivery options available
- Earn rewards on purchases
- Access exclusive offers
- Find nearest locations
- Save favorite orders
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Discover the ease of enjoying your favorite pastries, coffee, and meals with the Common Bond app. Order ahead for pickup or delivery, earn rewards with every purchase, and access exclusive offers and seasonal specials. Easily find the nearest location, save your favorite orders, and make every visit seamless and delicious. Download now and experience the joy of good food, beautifully done.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Black Walnut at 100% against Common Bond's 11%. Black Walnut also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Common Bond's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Black Walnut holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Black Walnut's written reviews are positive against 11% of Common Bond's.
Black Walnut ships an update every 6 months, Common Bond fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Black Walnut | Common Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (16 ratings) — better | 2.1 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paytronix Systems Inc | Common Bond |
Customer experience
Black Walnut
Common Bond
In-app purchases
Black Walnut
No in-app purchases
Common Bond
No in-app purchases
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