Merit Coffee Co. vs Vacancy Brewing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Merit Coffee Co.
Order your favorite coffee ahead for quick pickup and earn rewards with every purchase. Customize your drinks and save them for easy reordering. Your personal barista in your pocket.
- Order ahead for pickup
- Earn points for purchases
- Receive offers and free coffee
- Customize orders
- Save favorite items and orders
- Fast checkout with saved payments
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With the new Merit Coffee App, delivering a personal experience doesn't just happen in cafes. Consider this app your local Merit barista, who remembers your name and favorite order - so you can skip the line and get to your day. Quick and Easy Ordering Order ahead for pick up at your nearest Merit Coffee location. Rewards Get points for purchases and receive great offers and free coffee just for ordering your favorites. Customize Orders made just the way you like it with easy customization. Favorites Save your favorite items and orders for quick re-ordering. Check out Check out fast using saved payment methods.
Vacancy Brewing
Access memberships and special perks from your favorite brewery. Stay updated on what's on tap, upcoming events, and exclusive offers. Become a member and enjoy rewards all in one convenient app.
- View what's on tap
- Receive notifications
- Discover upcoming events
- Manage memberships
- Access rewards
- Find hours and information
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Download the Vacancy Brewing app for access to our memberships & special perks! With the Vacancy Brewing app you will find: - What’s On Tap - Notifications - Upcoming Events - Memberships - Rewards - Hours & Information Stay connected to Vacancy Brewing! Check out what we have on tap, see what events are upcoming, become a member, and receive exclusive offers & special perks all in one place!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Merit Coffee Co. at 282 against Vacancy Brewing's 1. Merit Coffee Co. also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Vacancy Brewing's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Vacancy Brewing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merit Coffee Co. has 282 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Merit Coffee Co. ships an update every 4 months, Vacancy Brewing every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Merit Coffee Co. | Vacancy Brewing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (282 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 282 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Merit Coffee, LLC | Vacancy Brewing |
Customer experience
Merit Coffee Co.
Vacancy Brewing
In-app purchases
Merit Coffee Co.
No in-app purchases
Vacancy Brewing
No in-app purchases
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