The French Workshop vs Press 195
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The French Workshop
Order from your favorite French bakery cafe for pickup, earn rewards on every purchase, and enjoy exclusive member benefits. Top up your digital wallet for contactless payment and send e-gift cards to friends.
- Earn rewards points
- Order for pickup
- Contactless mobile wallet
- Send electronic gift cards
- Birthday rewards
- Loyalty member exclusives
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Use the The French Workshop 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.
Press 195
Manage loyalty points, place online orders, and store gift cards for a popular sandwich chain. Enjoy a comfortable dining experience with friendly service and great music.
- Loyalty points tracking
- Online ordering
- Digital gift cards
- Restaurant information
- Craft beer selection
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Press 195 was first born in 2002 in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Over the past 22 years, we’ve expanded to Bayside, Queens and Rockville Centre, Long Island, and Plainview, Long Island. We strive to create an environment that is comfortable and relaxed, complete with friendly service and great music. We are known for our killer sandwiches, our Belgian fries, and our carefully selected craft brews. This is the app to keep your loyalty points, online ordering, and gift cards together in one place! We look forward to serving you!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Press 195 at none against The French Workshop's shown. Press 195 also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). The French Workshop's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 67%) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 48). On price, rating, update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for The French Workshop against 4.9 for Press 195. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The French Workshop has 1.4K ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of The French Workshop's written reviews are positive against 67% of Press 195's.
The French Workshop ships an update every 7 months, Press 195 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The French Workshop | Press 195 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.4K ratings) | 4.9 (48 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 89.2% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 48 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TFW Management LLC | Incentivio, Inc. |
Customer experience
The French Workshop
Press 195
Bugs and requests
The French Workshop
Reported bugs
2 issues- App issues with placing orders at some locations
- Billing errors and double charges
Requested features
3 requests- More gluten-free and dietary options
- Faster ordering and pickup process
- Loyalty program improvements
Press 195
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The French Workshop
No in-app purchases
Press 195
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The French Workshop free?
Is Press 195 free?
Which has better reviews, The French Workshop or Press 195?
Do The French Workshop or Press 195 have ads?
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