Comparison

Hidden Grounds Coffee vs Alfalfa

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

Head to head
About

Hidden Grounds Coffee

Order your favorite coffee and food ahead for pickup or delivery. Customize your drinks and food, and send digital gift cards to friends. Enjoy freshly ground coffee, handmade pastries, and made-to-order sandwiches.

Highlights
  • Mobile order ahead
  • Pickup or delivery options
  • Menu customization
  • Digital gift cards
  • Barista tipping
  • Freshly ground coffee
Features
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Order ahead and pickup your favorites any time. Choose the pickup option to skip the line or choose delivery to have food and drink delivered right to your door. Make a coffee-lover’s day by sending them a gift card to help them start their morning off right. Our coffee app makes it easy to customize and instantly send gift cards to anyone who needs a delicious cup of pick-me-up. Oh and the coffee? Purchased from the finest sources we could find and freshly ground every morning. Espresso is religiously brewed for 30 seconds to capture deep flavor and full body. Cream cheese mixes are handmade, produce is hand selected, and all of our signature sandwiches are made to order by hand only after you order it. Our Bagel Sandwiches and Masala Chai are uniquely designed to perfection. Our gluten free items are a must try! Whether you need your morning cup, a warm breakfast sandwich or your favorite beans - Hidden Grounds has you covered. HIDDEN GROUNDS COFFEE FEATURES: Mobile Order Ahead: • Order ahead and skip the line. Get coffee now for either pickup or delivery • Mobile ordering from the entire menu, including your favorite coffee, cold brew, breakfast sandwich, pastry, or beans - whatever you want! • Order now and tip your barista through your favorite coffee app for a contactless way to show some love Coffee Makes the Best Gift: • Send gift cards instantly or schedule for a later date • Customize gift cards for any occasion • Order delivery or pickup and buy that special someone their second cup Start your morning off right with Hidden Grounds Coffee.

About

Alfalfa

Easily find nearby locations, browse the menu, and place orders for pickup. Save time by ordering ahead and earn loyalty points to track your rewards status.

Highlights
  • Find nearest locations
  • View menu
  • Place online orders
  • Order ahead for pickup
  • Earn loyalty points
  • Track rewards status
Features
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Use the Alfalfa app to find your nearest location, view our menu, and place an order. Save time by ordering ahead. Earn loyalty points and track your rewards status from within the app.

Screenshots

Hidden Grounds Coffee4 screens
Alfalfa2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hidden Grounds Coffee at 75% against Alfalfa's 20%. Hidden Grounds Coffee also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (173 vs 15). Alfalfa's advantage is iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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

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

Hidden Grounds Coffee holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hidden Grounds Coffee has 173 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Hidden Grounds Coffee's written reviews are positive against 20% of Alfalfa's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hidden Grounds Coffee ships an update monthly, Alfalfa every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hidden Grounds Coffee versus Alfalfa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHidden Grounds CoffeeAlfalfa
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (173 ratings) — better3.5 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings173 — better15
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.016.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPer Diem Subscriptions, Inc.Eat Alfalfa LLC

Customer experience

Hidden Grounds Coffee

All ratings172 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Alfalfa

All ratings15 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hidden Grounds Coffee

No in-app purchases

None

Alfalfa

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hidden Grounds Coffee free?
Hidden Grounds Coffee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alfalfa free?
Alfalfa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hidden Grounds Coffee or Alfalfa?
Hidden Grounds Coffee is rated higher. Hidden Grounds Coffee averages 5.0 out of 5 from 173 ratings, while Alfalfa averages 3.5 from 15 ratings.
Do Hidden Grounds Coffee or Alfalfa have ads?
Neither Hidden Grounds Coffee nor Alfalfa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hidden Grounds Coffee or Alfalfa?
Hidden Grounds Coffee ships an update monthly, and Alfalfa every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hidden Grounds Coffee was updated on October 30, 2026 and Alfalfa on October 30, 2026.

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