Comparison

Starbucks vs SmoQUP

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Starbucks

Easily order and pay for your favorite drinks and food ahead of time. Join the rewards program to earn Stars for free items, exclusive benefits, and birthday treats. Find nearby stores and manage your Starbucks Cards.

Highlights
  • Order ahead and customize drinks
  • Earn Stars for free food and drinks
  • Exclusive member benefits and birthday rewards
  • Save favorite stores and past orders
  • Send and save eGifts
  • Find nearby stores with hours and amenities
Features
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Ordering ahead is just a download away. Get the Starbucks® app for an easier way to enjoy your favorites and discover Rewards in every sip as a member. ORDER SEAMLESSLY • Order in the app when you’re on your way • Customize and create your perfect drink • Save your favorite stores • View past orders & save custom drinks • Save payment methods and scan to pay in stores • Tip your barista for your delicious drink JOIN STARBUCKS® REWARDS • Earn Stars to use on free food & drinks • Start at Green status & level up to Gold or Reserve for exclusive benefits • Enjoy a free drink on your birthday*, plus more time to redeem as you level up • Try one free customization a month on Free Mod Mondays** • Enjoy early access to new items • Get Bonus Stars for digitally reloading your Starbucks Card (minimum $30) • Explore games and offers just for you SEND & SAVE eGIFTS • Save all your Starbucks Cards in one spot • Send eGifts via email, text, or messaging app • Choose from unique designs for every occasion FIND A STORE • See stores near you • Get directions and hours • View store amenities like drive-thru & Wi-Fi Must be a Starbucks Rewards member to enjoy exclusive member benefits and app features. *Birthday Reward: Green members: Redeemable on member’s birthday only, at participating stores. Gold members: Redeemable for 7 days starting on member’s birthday, at participating stores. Reserve members: Redeemable for 30 days starting on member’s birthday, at participating stores. Free birthday drink must be standard menu size. Excludes alcohol and multi-serve items. To qualify, you must have made at least one Star-earning transaction prior to your birthday each year. **Mod Monday: Redeemable at participating stores. Members will receive one free customization each month, up to $2 (pre-tax) each. Not valid for use with Rewards or other offers, discounts or promotions.

About

SmoQUP

This app rewards you for shopping at your favorite cannabis dispensary. Earn points, unlock tiers, and get special offers for referring friends and recommending products. Reserve items for quick pickup and track your wait time.

Highlights
  • Loyalty points on purchases
  • Tier bonuses
  • Item reservations with live wait times
  • Refer-a-friend rewards
  • Product and budtender ratings
  • Digital loyalty pass and saved offers
Features
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SmoQUP is the rewards and loyalty app for your favorite cannabis dispensary. Earn points every time you shop, and unlock even more ways to win: refer friends, check in, climb membership tiers, and get rewarded for recommending the products you love. Share what you're into with friends — when they discover it through you, you both benefit. Reserve items ahead for fast in-store pickup, Items are purchased on location, track your place in line with a live wait-time countdown, and keep all your rewards, offers, and order history in one place. Rate products and the budtenders who help you, and watch your favorite shop's community grow. SmoQUP is available only to verified users 21 and older. Age and identity are confirmed at signup. Your dispensary is the licensed retailer that sells products, verifies your age, and fulfills your order. Features:  • Loyalty points on every purchase, with tier bonuses  • Reserve items ahead with live pickup wait times  • Refer friends and earn together  • Get rewarded for recommending what you love  • Rate products and budtenders  • Saved offers, vouchers, and your digital loyalty pass  • Nearby-dispensary alerts for shops you've joined

Screenshots

Starbucks4 screens
SmoQUP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SmoQUP at none against Starbucks's shown. SmoQUP also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). Starbucks's advantage is ratings volume (8.5M vs 2) and chart position (#3 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Starbucks against 5.0 for SmoQUP. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Starbucks has 8.5M ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Starbucks ships an update every 10 days, SmoQUP every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Starbucks versus SmoQUP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarbucksSmoQUP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8.5M ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.5M — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#3 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size232 MB63 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperStarbucks Coffee CompanySmoQUP LLC

Customer experience

Starbucks

All ratings8,453,945 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral1.0%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews6,912 reviews
Positive73.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative21.3%

SmoQUP

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Starbucks

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues and inability to reset password
  • App freezing and crashing
  • Inconsistent store information and mobile ordering availability

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to order and pay for just a cup of water or ice
  • Option to order pour-over coffee
  • Customizable nutrition information for drink orders
  • Store-specific ratings and performance tracking

SmoQUP

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Starbucks

No in-app purchases

None

SmoQUP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Starbucks free?
Starbucks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmoQUP free?
SmoQUP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Starbucks or SmoQUP?
SmoQUP is rated higher. Starbucks averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8.5M ratings, while SmoQUP averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Starbucks or SmoQUP have ads?
Starbucks shows ads; SmoQUP does not.
Which is updated more often, Starbucks or SmoQUP?
Starbucks ships an update every 10 days, and SmoQUP every 3 weeks. Most recently, Starbucks was updated on November 6, 2026 and SmoQUP on November 5, 2026.

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