CHAFFIC vs Algorithm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CHAFFIC
Discover nearby stores and order your favorite bubble tea online. Customize your drink, skip the lines, and manage your membership rewards all in one place.
- Find nearest stores
- Order online
- Customize drinks
- Skip the queue
- Membership privileges
- Track points
- Redeem rewards
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With the Chaffic App, you can: Find the nearest store and order online. Skip the queue by placing your order anytime, anywhere! Customise your bubble tea just the way you like it. Access full membership privileges, track your points, and redeem rewards with ease!
Algorithm
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Algorithm is the social discovery app for food lovers and café obsessives. Stop relying on Google reviews written three years ago. Stop getting lost in TikTok saves you never look at again. Algorithm shows you the places your friends actually love - and helps you find the ones you didn't know existed yet. DISCOVER Browse nearby cafés and restaurants curated for your taste. Filter by vibe, suburb and cuisine or even if its dog-friendly. The more you use it, the smarter your recommendations get. EXPLORE THE MAP See what's around you right now. Tap any pin to preview the venue, check what friends have visited and get directions instantly. FOLLOW FRIENDS See where your friends are going, what they're eating and what they're saving. Real recommendations from people with real taste, not paid influencers. LOG YOUR VISITS Build your personal food diary. Every café, every restaurant, every hidden gem. Your taste profile grows with every visit. POST AND SHARE Share where you've been, what you ordered and why it's worth the trip. Short posts, tagged venues, real moments. Algorithm learns what you love and finds you what's next.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CHAFFIC at none against Algorithm's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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.
CHAFFIC ships an update every 5 weeks, Algorithm every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CHAFFIC | Algorithm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SJ FINANCIALS PTY LTD | Vinson Chen |
In-app purchases
CHAFFIC
No in-app purchases
Algorithm
No in-app purchases









