Duffl vs PointMe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Duffl
This app provides rapid delivery of snacks, drinks, and household essentials to college campuses. Order items and receive them within 10 minutes, delivered by fellow students. It aims to be the most convenient store for students.
- 10-minute delivery
- Snack and drink delivery
- Household goods delivery
- Student-powered delivery
- Community support
- Referral discounts
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Welcome to a new era of convenience. Duffl delivers snacks, drinks, and household goods in college communities in 10 minutes. Dying for a bag of chips? Maybe an impromptu Yerba Mate? How about that NyQuil when you just don’t want to leave? Duffl is the world’s most convenient store, and we’ve got your back. Order through the app, dance for 10 minutes, and a fellow student will drop your bag at your door. You can shop at Duffl and support your community at: UCLA USC UC Berkeley University of Alabama Florida State University University of Central Florida Boise State University More coming soon! What does Duffl sell? Anything a successful college student might need: snacks, chips, ice cream, fruit, toilet paper, notebooks, toothpaste, and much more. We carry some awesome new brands like Dream Pops, Milk Bar, Guyaki, Simulate Nuggs, Oatly, Snaklins, and others you might not have heard of yet. We promise we also carry all your favorite brands too! We’ve got Takis, Cheetos, Ben & Jerry’s, M&Ms, Celcius, Amy’s, Tide, DayQuil, and so many more for you to choose from. How much does Duffl cost? No hidden fees, no surge pricing, no price-gouging. Our small delivery fee helps us offer a competitive wage to our student workforce, and helps us invest more into empowering the community. Get free Duffl cash! After you place your first order, we’ll send you a custom discount code that you can share with your friends. When they use your discount code at checkout, they’ll get $5 off their first two orders and we’ll drop $10 Duffl Cash into your account, it’s our way of saying “you’re amazing!” Discounts & Promos?! If you’re a top customer, we’ll add you to our “Thank You Thursday” list where we say thank you by texting you cool promos and big discounts. There’s no limit to how many times you can be on the list, so try to be a top customer every week! Get involved with Duffl! We’re hiring students for roles in every community: Admirals to manage and grow the campus store; Captains to pick, pack, and batch our bags; Racers to deliver bags via electric scooters; Supply Sergeants to help keep our store organized; Content Cadets to run the community Instagram page; Squad Members to help us with marketing activations in each community; and Social Media Special Ops to help promote Duffl on Instagram and TikTok. Do any of these sound like a good fit for you? Please apply today! Learn more at jobs.duffl.com.
PointMe
This app eliminates decision fatigue for nights out by acting as a compass. Simply select a category like bar or cafe, tap the compass, and follow the arrow to the nearest destination. It also features a random mode to discover nearby points of interest.
- Real-time compass navigation
- Category selection (Bar, Restaurant, Cafe, Liquor Store)
- Random destination discovery
- Minimalist, clutter-free interface
- Privacy-focused, no tracking
- Group decision-making tie-breaker
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Stop scrolling. Start walking. Ever spent 20 minutes standing on a street corner debating where to go? “Is that bar too crowded?” “I think that cafe is closed...” “I don’t care, you pick!” Indecision is the enemy of a good night out. PointMe kills the debate by turning your phone into a compass that points you directly to the nearest destination. Just tap the compass, follow the arrow, and get there first. How It Works • Open PointMe: No accounts, no clutter • Choose Your Vibe: Select Bar, Restaurant, Cafe, or Liquor Store. • Tap the Compass: PointMe instantly locks onto the closest spot in that category. • Follow the Arrow: The real-time compass points the way. Walk until you arrive. The "Random" Mode Not sure what you’re looking for? Switch to the Random Category mode. PointMe will pick the closest point of interest—whether it’s a museum, a local landmark, or a hidden attraction—and point you there. It’s the easiest way to discover what’s right around the corner. Why PointMe? Pure Utility: A minimalist GPS tool built for one thing: getting you there. Zero Friction: No feeds, no ads, no decision fatigue. Privacy First: We don’t track you. Your location is used only to find your destination and never leaves your device. The Tie-Breaker: The final word for groups who can't decide where to go. Side Effects May Include • Getting to the bar while your friends are still looking at their phones. • Discovering a "hidden gem" simply because it was the closest one. • Actually enjoying your night instead of planning it. Stop debating. Start walking. Download PointMe and let the compass lead the way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PointMe at 5.0 against Duffl's 4.4. PointMe also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%). Duffl's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. PointMe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Duffl asks for nothing beyond the download.
PointMe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Duffl has 193 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Duffl's written reviews are positive against 100% of PointMe's.
Duffl ships an update weekly, PointMe every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Duffl | PointMe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (193 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 193 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Powered Ventures, Inc. | Olivier Pham |
Customer experience
Duffl
PointMe
Bugs and requests
Duffl
Reported bugs
7 issues- Hi-chew shenanigans
- Free delivery for a year not redeemable
- Customer service not responding
- Inability to cancel orders
- Delivery to the wrong location/not arriving
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- Alcohol section not loading
- Age verification failing
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to redeem free delivery for a year
- Improved customer service responsiveness
- Option to cancel orders
- Ensuring delivery drivers come to the door
- Fixing the alcohol section
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- Working age verification
PointMe
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Duffl
No in-app purchases
PointMe
- PointMe - Full Access$1.99









