Better Blend vs Locke Coffee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Better Blend
This app allows users to earn and track rewards at participating stores. It features in-store check-ins via QR code, progress tracking for future rewards, and viewing transaction history. Users can also find store information and refer friends.
- In-store check-in with QR code
- View and track available rewards
- Store information access
- Friend referral system
- Transaction history viewing
Read full descriptionHide full description
Better Blend App - Earn and track your rewards at participating stores Features: - Check in on in-store tablet with QR code on app - View available rewards and track progress for future rewards - View store info - Refer friends through app - View transaction history - And much more!
Locke Coffee
Order coffee and pastries ahead for pickup at a specific location. Manage your membership, track loyalty rewards, and customize your drinks. The app also facilitates room reservations and provides shop details.
- Order ahead for pickup
- Customize drinks
- Save favorite orders
- Manage membership
- Track loyalty rewards
- Room reservations
Read full descriptionHide full description
Locke Coffee is the mobile app for Locke Coffee in Newport, Kentucky. Order ahead for pickup, browse the current menu, customize drinks, save favorites, and check out from your phone. Track your order status, get notified when it is ready, and view past orders from your account. Members can manage their Locke membership, see remaining included drinks, redeem member drinks, and keep up with loyalty rewards. The app also supports room reservations, account preferences, notification settings, and quick access to shop details. Built for regulars, commuters, and anyone crossing the river for great coffee, Locke Coffee makes it easier to get espresso, lattes, matcha, tea, breakfast, and pastries from our Newport shop.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Locke Coffee at 5.0 against Better Blend's 3.9. Locke Coffee also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Better Blend's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). 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.
Locke Coffee holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Better Blend has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Better Blend ships an update every 6 weeks, Locke Coffee fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Better Blend | Locke Coffee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (16 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Better Blend Nutrition LLC | Shift Development Studio LLC |
Customer experience
Better Blend
Locke Coffee
In-app purchases
Better Blend
No in-app purchases
Locke Coffee
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Better Blend free?
Is Locke Coffee free?
Which has better reviews, Better Blend or Locke Coffee?
Do Better Blend or Locke Coffee have ads?
Which is updated more often, Better Blend or Locke Coffee?
Other comparisons
