# Illegal Pete’s App vs The Drip Café

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Drip Café at 67% against Illegal Pete’s App's 36%. The Drip Café also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Illegal Pete’s App's advantage is ratings volume (475 vs 15). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

The Drip Café holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Illegal Pete’s App has 475 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Illegal Pete’s App's written reviews are positive against 67% of The Drip Café's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Illegal Pete’s App | The Drip Café |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (475 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/illegal-petes-app/id1601934913/reviews) | **[4.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-drip-cafe/id6737065530/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **475** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 76 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Illegal Pete's](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895043702) | [Craver Solutions Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1495563503) |

## What reviewers say

### Illegal Pete’s App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/illegal-petes-app/id1601934913)

This app brings the experience of a popular burrito restaurant to your phone. Easily find locations, order food online, and join a loyalty program to earn rewards. Manage your account, gift cards, and stay updated on new items and events.

**Highlights:** Loyalty program for earning rewards, Find nearest restaurant locations, Order food online, View menu, Manage member account and rewards, Add and refill gift cards, Check-in for points

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great food and value
- 🚀 Fast pickup and ordering
- 💡 Good rewards system
- 👍 UI/UX improved
- 👍 Easy to use app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App is buggy and glitches
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and errors
- 🐛 Login issues and being logged out
- 🐛 Ordering issues and errors
- 🐛 Missing items in orders

**Reported bugs**

- App is buggy and glitches
- Frequent crashes and errors
- Login issues and being logged out
- Ordering issues and errors
- Missing items in orders

**Requested features**

- Add Apple Pay
- Allow saving favorite orders
- Option to pay in store/with cash/Venmo for smaller orders
- Allow dairy AND guac options
- Fix the ability to validate a kids Bowl


### The Drip Café

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-drip-cafe/id6737065530)

Easily order your favorite drinks and food with just a few taps. Reorder past purchases, track your order history, and earn points for exclusive rewards and special offers. Access deals only available to app users.

**Highlights:** Quick ordering, Reorder favorites, Order history tracking, Loyalty points collection, Exclusive offers, Special deals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Illegal Pete’s App free?

Illegal Pete’s App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Drip Café free?

The Drip Café is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Illegal Pete’s App or The Drip Café?

The Drip Café is rated higher. Illegal Pete’s App averages 4.6 out of 5 from 475 ratings, while The Drip Café averages 4.9 from 15 ratings.

### Do Illegal Pete’s App or The Drip Café have ads?

Neither Illegal Pete’s App nor The Drip Café shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Illegal Pete’s App or The Drip Café?

Illegal Pete’s App ships an update every 3 months, and The Drip Café every 3 months. Most recently, Illegal Pete’s App was updated on October 30, 2026 and The Drip Café on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*