Comparison

GAIL's Bakery vs QMSU Perks

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

Head to head
About

GAIL's Bakery

Earn digital stamps with every purchase at participating bakeries. Collect stamps to redeem free bread, coffee, or barista-made drinks. Order ahead to skip the queue and browse the online shop.

Highlights
  • Digital stamp collection
  • Earn free bread or drinks
  • Order ahead for pickup
  • Browse and shop online
  • QR code scanning
Features
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Introducing the GAIL's Loyalty App; perfect if you’re a regular of our bakeries. • Scan the app's QR code with every shop to receive a digital stamp. • If you spend more than £20, we'll give you an extra stamp. • Collect 9 stamps and enjoy a handcrafted loaf of bread, coffee or any barista-made drink on us. It's our little way of saying thank you. If you already know what you fancy, you can order ahead to skip the queue and have your favourites ready and waiting. The app also makes it easier to browse and shop online with GAIL’s.

About

QMSU Perks

Features
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QMSU Perks - your go-to app for food, points, and rewards. Want to save time, earn points, and get rewarded just for grabbing a coffee or lunch on campus? QMSU Perks is here - and it’s especially for Queen Mary students! With QMSU Perks, you can… Order ahead: Skip the queue and order food or drinks straight from your phone. Eat in, take away, or get it brought right to your table at all our venues like Ground, Drapers and The Griff. Earn points: Every time you spend at SU outlets (yep, that includes the Union Shop and Village Shop), you’ll rack up points as a thank you for supporting your Students’ Union. Unlock rewards: Fancy random giveaways, birthday treats and thank you gifts? The more you get involved at QMSU, the more bonus rewards we’ll send your way. Get a sign-up bonus: Download the app and watch a little something drop into your rewards, just to get you started.

Screenshots

GAIL's Bakery4 screens
QMSU Perks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GAIL's Bakery at monthly against QMSU Perks's every 12 months. GAIL's Bakery also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GAIL's Bakery ships an update monthly, QMSU Perks every 12 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GAIL's Bakery versus QMSU Perks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGAIL's BakeryQMSU Perks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (52 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings52 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 12 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB33 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperGail'sQueen Mary University of London Students' Union Limited

Bugs and requests

GAIL's Bakery

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Tills aren't working
  • The app is unable to download
  • Stamps not Added
  • Click and Collect not working
  • Rewards disappear
Show 3 more
  • Verification failure
  • App not usable with no internet connection
  • Stamps don't record

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add loyalty QR Code to Apple Wallet
  • Option for honey or syrup
  • Order history on the app

QMSU Perks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

GAIL's Bakery

No in-app purchases

None

QMSU Perks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GAIL's Bakery free?
GAIL's Bakery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QMSU Perks free?
QMSU Perks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GAIL's Bakery or QMSU Perks have ads?
Both GAIL's Bakery and QMSU Perks show ads.
Which is updated more often, GAIL's Bakery or QMSU Perks?
GAIL's Bakery ships an update monthly, and QMSU Perks every 12 months. Most recently, GAIL's Bakery was updated on November 3, 2026 and QMSU Perks on November 3, 2026.

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