Comparison

Starbucks vs Wawa

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

Wawa

Order your favorite Wawa items ahead of time for convenient pickup or delivery. Earn rewards points on every purchase to redeem for future favorites and enjoy exclusive promotions.

Highlights
  • Order ahead for pickup or delivery
  • Earn rewards points on purchases
  • Redeem points for Wawa favorites
  • Browse full menu and reorder favorites
  • Scan rewards card for points and payment
  • Multiple payment options including gift card and Apple Pay
Features
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With the Wawa App, choose more of what you love! Your points, your choice: Earn 10 points for every $1 spent with Wawa Rewards!* Then, redeem your points in our Rewards Store on your Wawa faves. Plus, all year long, you’ll enjoy exclusive bonus rewards and promotions. Your orders: Do your Wawa Runs on the go! Browse our full menu, reorder your favorites, or try something new. Then, order ahead in the App & choose your pickup method: in-store pickup, curbside pickup, or delivery. Your way to scan & pay: You can earn points with every scan! Scan your Rewards Card on the App or Apple Wallet then select your preferred payment: Wawa Gift Card, credit/debit, or Apple Pay. *Note: Select items are eligible to earn points. See full details at WawaRewards.com.

Screenshots

Starbucks4 screens
Wawa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Starbucks at 73% against Wawa's 12%. Starbucks also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (8.5M vs 65K). Wawa's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Starbucks holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Starbucks has 8.5M ratings behind it against 65K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Starbucks's written reviews are positive against 12% of Wawa's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Starbucks ships an update every 10 days, Wawa every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Starbucks versus Wawa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarbucksWawa
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8.5M ratings) — better4.5 (65K ratings)
Positive reviews73.1% of reviews — better12.1% of reviews
Number of ratings8.5M — better65K
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#6 — better#44
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.516.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size232 MB75 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperStarbucks Coffee CompanyWawa, Inc.

Customer experience

Starbucks

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

Wawa

All ratings62,906 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews622 reviews
Positive12.1%
Neutral11.4%
Negative76.5%

User reviews

Starbucks

From 8.5M App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Wawa

From 65K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth app experience
  • 👍 Rewards program
  • 🚀 Quick order pickup

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and glitches
  • 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
  • 💰 Unreasonable pricing for rewards
  • 🤔 Inconsistent app behavior

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

Wawa

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues
  • Inaccurate order status updates
  • Rewards not applying properly
  • Location services not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Integrate with digital wallets
  • Allow order customization
  • Improve rewards program
  • Provide more transparent pricing

In-app purchases

None

Starbucks

No in-app purchases

None

Wawa

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Starbucks free?
Starbucks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wawa free?
Wawa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Starbucks or Wawa?
Starbucks is rated higher. Starbucks averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8.5M ratings, while Wawa averages 4.5 from 65K ratings.
Do Starbucks or Wawa have ads?
Starbucks shows ads; Wawa does not.
Which is updated more often, Starbucks or Wawa?
Starbucks ships an update every 10 days, and Wawa every 2 months. Most recently, Starbucks was updated on November 9, 2026 and Wawa on November 9, 2026.
Which is more popular, Starbucks or Wawa?
Starbucks currently peaks at #6 in the App Store charts, and Wawa at #44. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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