# Longo’s vs Second Cup Café

The clearest difference is rating: Second Cup Café at 4.6 against Longo’s's 1.3. Second Cup Café also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 1%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Longo’s's advantage is ratings volume (376 vs 27). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Second Cup Café holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Longo’s has 376 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 1% of Longo’s's written reviews are positive against 36% of Second Cup Café's.

Longo’s ships an update every 4 weeks, Second Cup Café every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Longo’s | Second Cup Café |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.3 (376 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/longos/id638455030/reviews) | **[4.6 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-cup-cafe/id985820057/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **376** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | 0.8% of reviews | **36.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 51 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Longo Brothers Fruit Markets Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/561110503) | [Foodtastic Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723019491) |

## What reviewers say

### Longo’s

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/longos/id638455030)

Discover culinary delights with deals and meal inspiration. Enjoy convenient pre-ordering for pickup, shop for catering, and explore fresh, locally sourced products. Access rewards, recipes, and cooking classes for a complete food experience.

**Highlights:** Preorder for pickup, Catering options, Weekly flyer and deals, Longo's Thank You Rewards, Cooking classes registration, Personalized offers

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Cannot sign in/login
- ❌ Blank/white screen on launch
- ❌ Password reset issues
- ❌ App is a broken website
- ❌ Cannot add card to Apple Wallet

**Reported bugs**

- Blank white/black screen on launch
- Cannot sign in/login
- Password reset emails not received or links not working
- 'Done' button not working/present
- Verification emails not arriving or links not working

**Requested features**

- Add card to Apple Wallet
- Fix login issues
- Improve app stability
- Make app a real app, not a website
- Fix verification email/code issues


### Second Cup Café

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-cup-cafe/id985820057)

This app allows you to earn rewards and pay for purchases at Second Cup Café. You can order ahead for pickup, track your points, and receive special offers. Easily find a café and manage your account.

**Highlights:** Earn 10 points per dollar spent, Get rewards for every 500 points, Order ahead for pickup, Pay directly from the app, Track and redeem rewards, Receive special offers and promotions, Find nearby cafés

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ☕ Awesome coffee
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🌟 Great app
- 💯 Quality product
- ✨ Clean and purdy app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐌 Slow processing times
- ❌ Payment issues
- 🤷‍♀️ App not working
- 📉 Rewards program changes
- 💸 Increased points for rewards

**Reported bugs**

- Points program not working
- Scan failed independently
- Points not counted half the time
- Constant payment verification
- Account nuked with no notice

**Requested features**

- Add Face ID
- Enable auto-fill for username/email
- Add email receipts for in-person purchases
- Add a tip option for mobile orders
- Allow customization of drinks (oat milk, less/more ice)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Longo’s free?

Longo’s is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Second Cup Café free?

Second Cup Café is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Longo’s or Second Cup Café?

Second Cup Café is rated higher. Longo’s averages 1.3 out of 5 from 376 ratings, while Second Cup Café averages 4.6 from 27 ratings.

### Do Longo’s or Second Cup Café have ads?

Neither Longo’s nor Second Cup Café shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Longo’s or Second Cup Café?

Longo’s ships an update every 4 weeks, and Second Cup Café every 6 weeks. Most recently, Longo’s was updated on September 26, 2026 and Second Cup Café on September 29, 2026.

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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.*