Comparison

GAIL's Bakery vs rec’d

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

rec’d

Features
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The best restaurant tip doesn't come from an algorithm. It comes from someone you actually trust. rec'd is the social food app where your friends and favourite creators are the algorithm. Follow them. See where they've been. Save what looks good. Build a map of London that's yours. See your network on the map. Every save is colour-coded: rec'd for loved it, Liked for solid, Want to Go for later. Filter to show just one person's saves, layer your whole network, or plot a curated list across the city. Save from anywhere. Import your Instagram and TikTok saves. Pin places you walk past. rec venues you've already loved. Everything in one place, finally. Free to download. London first.

Screenshots

GAIL's Bakery4 screens
rec’d4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: rec’d at none against GAIL's Bakery's shown. rec’d also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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, rec’d every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GAIL's Bakery versus rec’d: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGAIL's Bakeryrec’d
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (52 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings52 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB121 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperGail'sRec'd LTD

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

rec’d

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

GAIL's Bakery

No in-app purchases

None

rec’d

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GAIL's Bakery free?
GAIL's Bakery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is rec’d free?
rec’d is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GAIL's Bakery or rec’d have ads?
GAIL's Bakery shows ads; rec’d does not.
Which is updated more often, GAIL's Bakery or rec’d?
GAIL's Bakery ships an update monthly, and rec’d every 2 weeks. Most recently, GAIL's Bakery was updated on October 30, 2026 and rec’d on October 25, 2026.

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