Comparison

GAIL's Bakery vs SPOT 2

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

SPOT 2

Features
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Find your next spot to eat with Spot2. Search Apple Maps for Italian, pizza, sushi or a place name in your chosen area. Browse genuine results in Apple Maps search order, see the address and map, and open quick place details. Swipe right to save or left to pass, then share your shortlist through the native iPhone share sheet into a chat or another app. You choose where it goes; no Spot2 account is required. Keep useful local lists, taste preferences, visits and notes. Choose a stop, open directions or hand the destination to Uber, plan an evening and split a bill. Ride availability, pricing and booking are handled by Uber. Allow location access to search nearby, or choose a city. When location is unavailable, the app clearly labels the Soho, London search area. Saved places refresh from their Apple Maps IDs. Your lists, preferences and visit notes stay on your iPhone. Spot2 does not invent restaurants, photos, reviews, ratings, prices, opening hours or popularity. Search results do not verify menus, dietary suitability or availability. Check Apple Maps or the venue website before going. Requires iOS 18 or later.

Screenshots

GAIL's Bakery4 screens
SPOT 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GAIL's Bakery at monthly against SPOT 2's every 4 months. GAIL's Bakery also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). 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, SPOT 2 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GAIL's Bakery versus SPOT 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGAIL's BakerySPOT 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (52 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings52 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB49 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperGail'sONICO 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

SPOT 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

GAIL's Bakery

No in-app purchases

None

SPOT 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GAIL's Bakery free?
GAIL's Bakery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SPOT 2 free?
SPOT 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GAIL's Bakery or SPOT 2 have ads?
Both GAIL's Bakery and SPOT 2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, GAIL's Bakery or SPOT 2?
GAIL's Bakery ships an update monthly, and SPOT 2 every 4 months. Most recently, GAIL's Bakery was updated on October 27, 2026 and SPOT 2 on October 25, 2026.

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