Ruby Rewards vs Hastings Coffee Co.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ruby Rewards
This app allows users to earn loyalty points for purchases at participating locations. Redeem points for free food, access exclusive offers, and conveniently order meals ahead from your phone. Discover nearby restaurants and stay updated on local specials.
- Order food ahead
- Earn Rubies on purchases
- Redeem Rubies for free food
- Exclusive offers
- Find nearby locations
- View store specials
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With the new Ruby Rewards App, you can receive Rubies on purchases, earn free food, get exclusive offers, AND order from your phone! Features: Order from your phone for added convenience. Earn Rubies when you eat at Ruby Tuesday or order through the Ruby Rewards App or rubytuesday.com Spend your Rubies on Free Food! Set your favorite Ruby Tuesday to get all the latest information on specials and offers! Find nearby locations – Get directions, view store details, and find the nearest location to you! Only available at participating locations in the continental US. Excludes Hawaii, Guam, and airport locations.
Hastings Coffee Co.
Easily order your favorite coffee drinks, pastries, and more. Pay securely with Apple Pay and get rewarded for every purchase you make.
- Order coffee, lattes, and chai
- Purchase pastries, donuts, and cakes
- Secure payment with Apple Pay
- Earn rewards on every visit
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Order coffee, lattes, chai, pastries, donuts, cakes, and more with the Hastings Coffee Co. app. Pay with Apple Pay and earn rewards on every visit.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hastings Coffee Co. at every 3 weeks against Ruby Rewards's every 10 months. Hastings Coffee Co. also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Ruby Rewards's advantage is ratings volume (36K vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, 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.
Hastings Coffee Co. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruby Rewards has 36K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Ruby Rewards's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hastings Coffee Co.'s.
Ruby Rewards ships an update every 10 months, Hastings Coffee Co. every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ruby Rewards | Hastings Coffee Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (36K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 36K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ruby Tuesday Operations LLC | Per Diem Subscriptions, Inc. |
Customer experience
Ruby Rewards
Hastings Coffee Co.
Bugs and requests
Ruby Rewards
Reported bugs
3 issues- Mobile app issues with scanning receipts and redeeming rewards
- Inconsistent pricing and menu information across locations
- Unreliable seating and service during busy hours
Requested features
5 requests- Streamline mobile app and rewards program
- Improve staff training and consistency
- Renovate and modernize restaurant locations
- Offer more affordable menu options
- Enhance online ordering and curbside pickup
Hastings Coffee Co.
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ruby Rewards
No in-app purchases
Hastings Coffee Co.
No in-app purchases
Questions
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