Cali Coffee vs 3Natives
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cali Coffee
This app allows users to pay for their orders using a digital card, earn loyalty points, and redeem rewards. Browse the menu, find nearby locations, and stay updated on specials and promotions.
- Contactless payment via QR code
- Integrated loyalty program
- Browse full menu
- Find nearby locations
- View past orders
- Receive special offers
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The long-awaited Cali Coffee® App is finally here! Enhance your Cali experience with contactless pay, integrated Cali Rewards, and more! Features: Pay Through the App: Charge Up your digital Cali Card to pay and earn points with a simple QR code scan at any location. Cali Points will automatically be added to your loyalty account to earn rewards with every purchase! Cali Rewards: Already a Cali Rewards member? Seamlessly link your existing account to the App and all of your existing points and rewards will transfer over for easy access. Not a member yet? Sign up from the App or swing by any location and we will be more than happy to get you signed up! It's free and only takes a few seconds. Browse The Menu: Take a look at our extensive drink menu and find the perfect drink for your taste and mood. Stay In The Loop: Keep an eye out for specials, promos, and updates. Make sure to check back often so you don't miss any of the action! Find A Location Near You: Find your local Cali Coffee, or find one nearby when you're on the go. Can't remember what you ordered last time? No worries - the Last Visit tab will tell you exactly what you ordered last time, including any customizations and modifications you may have added! Stylize your App: Update your name and photo, customize your background, change your privacy settings, and more from the Profile tab.
3Natives
Easily order fresh, delicious, and healthy food for pickup or delivery. Save your information for quick reorders and track your rewards and orders in real time.
- Order for pickup or delivery
- Save information for faster reorders
- Track and redeem rewards
- View most popular items
- Real-time order tracking
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Whether you’re on a lunch break, looking for a quick snack, or just in the mood for sweet and healthy - we’ve got you covered with just a few quick taps. Our diverse, fresh and extremely delicious menu items are made to order and hand-crafted to satisfy. - Ordering Available for Pick-Up or Delivery. - Save your Information for faster reorders. - Track & Redeem your rewards. - See our Most Popular Items. - Real Time Order Tracking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Cali Coffee at none against 3Natives's shown. Cali Coffee also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 73%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 3Natives's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (810 vs 55). On price, rating and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Cali Coffee against 4.9 for 3Natives. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 3Natives has 810 ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Cali Coffee's written reviews are positive against 73% of 3Natives's.
Cali Coffee ships an update every 7 months, 3Natives fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cali Coffee | 3Natives |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (55 ratings) | 4.9 (810 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better | 73.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 55 | 810 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cali Coffee LLC | 3 Natives Franchising, LLC |
Customer experience
Cali Coffee
3Natives
Bugs and requests
Cali Coffee
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
3Natives
Reported bugs
5 issues- App doesn't work - unable to place orders
- Frequent forced logout requiring re-login every 10 seconds
- Rewards system fails to register purchases in-store
- Confusing UI design with identical options for different product types
- App requires updates that haven't been implemented
Requested features
3 requests- Better differentiation between salad and wrap ordering options in app
- Improved app stability and performance
- Fix persistent login requirements
In-app purchases
Cali Coffee
No in-app purchases
3Natives
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Cali Coffee free?
Is 3Natives free?
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Do Cali Coffee or 3Natives have ads?
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