Comparison

RĀW vs Matcha Town

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RĀW

Easily pay for your orders in-store or place them ahead for quick pickup. Earn rewards and free items with every purchase through the integrated loyalty program. Discover nearby locations and their amenities.

Highlights
  • Order ahead for pickup
  • In-store payment
  • Earn loyalty Stars
  • Redeem for free items
  • Custom offers
  • Find nearby stores
Features
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The RAW app makes it easy to order your favorite plant-based food and drinks, earn rewards, and save time - whether you’re ordering ahead or visiting us in person. Pay in Store Pay quickly and conveniently at participating RAW locations while earning rewards with every eligible purchase. Order Ahead Customize your order, choose a nearby location, and pick it up without waiting in line. Earn Rewards Collect Stars with eligible purchases and redeem them for your favorite food and drinks. RAW Rewards members can also receive exclusive offers. Find a Location Discover nearby RAW locations and view directions, operating hours, and available amenities before your visit.

About

Matcha Town

This app offers a modern take on matcha, featuring gelato, drinks, and cakes. It aims to redefine the matcha experience beyond traditional Japanese styles.

Highlights
  • Modern matcha brand
  • Gelato
  • Drinks
  • Cakes
  • Reimagined matcha experience
Features
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Matcha connects the proposers of modern life, not the traditional matcha store. Matcha Town is committed to becoming the number one matcha brand in North America. We break through the traditional Japanese matcha path and reinterpret the new dimension of “Matcha Power” with three core categories: Gelato, drinks and cakes.

Screenshots

RĀW2 screens
Matcha Town3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RĀW at 4.9 against Matcha Town's 4.6. RĀW also leads on ratings volume (163 vs 14). Matcha Town's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RĀW holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RĀW has 163 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RĀW ships an update every 6 weeks, Matcha Town every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RĀW versus Matcha Town: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRĀWMatcha Town
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (163 ratings) — better4.6 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings163 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer369 Nutrition, LLCChowbus, Inc.

Customer experience

RĀW

All ratings163 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Matcha Town

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%

In-app purchases

None

RĀW

No in-app purchases

None

Matcha Town

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RĀW free?
RĀW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Matcha Town free?
Matcha Town is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RĀW or Matcha Town?
RĀW is rated higher. RĀW averages 4.9 out of 5 from 163 ratings, while Matcha Town averages 4.6 from 14 ratings.
Do RĀW or Matcha Town have ads?
Neither RĀW nor Matcha Town shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RĀW or Matcha Town?
RĀW ships an update every 6 weeks, and Matcha Town every 3 weeks. Most recently, RĀW was updated on October 16, 2026 and Matcha Town on October 12, 2026.

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