Hey Roost vs Donut Delight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hey Roost
This app allows you to conveniently order food and drinks ahead for pickup, saving you time. You can also pay in-store and earn rewards with every purchase, unlocking free items.
- Order ahead for pickup
- Pay in-store
- Earn Stars rewards
- Find nearby stores
- View store amenities
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The Roost app is a convenient way to pay in store or skip the line and order ahead. Rewards are built right in, so you'll collect Stars and start earning free drinks and food with every purchase. Pay in store Save time and earn Rewards when you pay with the Roost app at our stores. Order ahead Customize and place your order, and pick up from a nearby store without waiting in line. Find a store See stores near you, get directions, hours and view store amenities before you make the trip.
Donut Delight
Discover nearby locations, browse the full menu, and place orders for your favorite treats. Save time by ordering ahead and earn loyalty points directly through the app to track your rewards.
- Find nearest locations
- View full menu
- Place online orders
- Order ahead for pickup
- Earn loyalty points
- Track rewards status
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Use the Donut Delight app to find your nearest location, view our menu, and place an order. Save time by ordering ahead. Earn loyalty points and track your rewards status from within the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Hey Roost at 71 against Donut Delight's 6. Hey Roost also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
Hey Roost holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hey Roost has 71 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hey Roost | Donut Delight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (71 ratings) — better | 4.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 71 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ROOST RIVERSIDE, LLC | Donut Delight |
Customer experience
Hey Roost
Donut Delight
In-app purchases
Hey Roost
No in-app purchases
Donut Delight
No in-app purchases
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