Zippy's vs Kraken Coffee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zippy's
Easily order your favorite local Hawaiian comfort foods with enhanced features. Preorder breakfast, reorder past meals with one touch, and redeem rewards effortlessly. Discover daily specials and enjoy delicious meals from a familiar menu.
- Preorder breakfast
- One-touch favorites and recent orders
- Easy Zipcoin Reward Points redemption
- View daily and seasonal specials
- Order classic Zippy's dishes
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Your favorite Hawaii comfort food, now at your fingertips. Order ahead, earn rewards, save your go-tos, and stay in the know on seasonal specials—all in one place. Whether you are a longtime Zipster or trying us for the first time, the Zippy's app is the easiest way to explore local classics that have been loved for generations. Features Include: 1. Find your nearest Zippy’s location with ease 2. Order and pay ahead for pickup or delivery 3. Join Zipster Rewards to earn Zipcoin Reward Points™ on every qualifying order 4. Redeem your Zipcoin Reward Points™ for Zippy’s favorites and receive exclusive offers when you create an account 5. Save your favorite items and locations to reorder in just a few taps 6. Stay up to date on limited-time specials, online exclusives and featured items 7. Browse and search the full menu any time before you order Download the Zippy’s App today!
Kraken Coffee
Order your favorite drinks and food from a personalized menu, customize your selections, and pick them up without waiting. Earn points for free items and find nearby store locations with hours and amenities.
- Personalized mobile ordering
- Order customization
- In-store pickup
- Rewards program for free items
- Store locator with hours and amenities
- Get directions to stores
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Mobile Order Get a personalized menu, customize and place your order, and pick it up from a nearby store without waiting in line. Rewards Earn points towards free food or drink Rewards of your choosing. Find a Store See stores near you, get directions, hours and view store amenities before you make the trip.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Zippy's at 6.5K against Kraken Coffee's 1. Kraken Coffee's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads 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.
Kraken Coffee holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zippy's has 6.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Zippy's ships an update every 3 weeks, Kraken Coffee monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zippy's | Kraken Coffee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6.5K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6.5K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zippy's Restaurants | Infinet |
Customer experience
Zippy's
Kraken Coffee
Bugs and requests
Zippy's
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when selecting daily plates
- Unable to redeem sign-up offer
- Incorrect order fulfillment
Requested features
4 requests- Pay at store option
- Breakfast all day
- Ability to remove credit card info
- Support for Apple Pay
Kraken Coffee
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Zippy's
No in-app purchases
Kraken Coffee
No in-app purchases
Questions
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