# Starbucks vs SimpleCal

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Starbucks at none against SimpleCal's 3. Starbucks also leads on chart position (#4 vs unranked). SimpleCal's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SimpleCal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Starbucks asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Starbucks | SimpleCal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (8.5M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starbucks/id331177714/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **8.5M** | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#4** | — |
| Size | 234 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Starbucks Coffee Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/331177718) | [Flowly LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556511977) |

## What reviewers say

### Starbucks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starbucks/id331177714)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Free · Food & Drink, #80 Top Free (US App Store)

Order your favorite Starbucks drinks and food ahead of time for quick pickup. Earn Stars with the Rewards program for free food, drinks, and exclusive benefits. Manage your Starbucks Cards and send eGifts easily.

**Highlights:** Mobile ordering and customization, Starbucks Rewards program, Earn Stars for free items, Digital gift cards, Find nearby stores, Save favorite orders

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient mobile ordering
- ⭐ Rewards program and tracking
- 👍 User-friendly app design
- 🕰️ Quick order pickup

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable mobile ordering functionality
- 🕰️ Slow order processing at some locations
- 🤔 Lack of customization options
- 💰 Forced minimum reload amount

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### SimpleCal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplecal-ai-calorie-tracker/id6770337793)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SimpleCal Monthly Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| 100 Credits | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Starbucks free?

Starbucks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SimpleCal free?

SimpleCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Starbucks or SimpleCal have ads?

Starbucks shows ads; SimpleCal does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*