OC REWARDS vs True Brew
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OC REWARDS
Earn points and rewards for every dollar spent on food and beverages. Unlock exclusive promotions, bonus points, and free items like starters and birthday pizzas. Maximize your dining experience and get more for your money.
- Earn points for spending
- Redeem points for savings
- Members-only promotions
- Bonus point offers
- Free starter upon signup
- Free birthday pizza
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JOIN OC REWARDS TO GET MORE FOR YOUR DOUGH OC Rewards allows you to become a loyal fan and sip, taste, and toast your way to perks and rewards. From our world-famous World Beer Tour to every visit and dollar spent, you can maximize your Old Chicago experience. How it Works 1 POINT Earn 1 Point for every $1 spent on food and beverages at Old Chicago 5 OC BUCKS Earn 5 OC Bucks for every 75 Points. APPLY OC BUCKS Apply OC Bucks to food and beverage savings during your next Old Chicago visit. Additional Benefits 1. Members-only access to promotions and experiences. 2. Earn bonus & extra points throughout the year with promotional offers. 3. Receive a Free Starter (up to $10) when you sign up and after your first transaction. 4. FREE Pizza on your birthday.
True Brew
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Use the True Brew Espresso 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: True Brew at none against OC REWARDS's shown. True Brew also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 14 months) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.
OC REWARDS ships an update every 14 months, True Brew every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OC REWARDS | True Brew |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (107 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 107 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paytronix Systems Inc | New True Brew Espresso Inc |
Bugs and requests
OC REWARDS
Reported bugs
59 issues- App does not show food menu
- App does not have store locator
- App does not allow ordering for pickup
- App does not track tour progress accurately
- App shows "Invalid Date" for transaction history
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- App shows "basket is empty" even when items are added
- App reverts to main menu when adding to basket
- App does not recognize specific locations
- App is not functional
- App is useless
- App is slow
- App is worse than their last one
- App is garbage
- App is not nearly as good as the app it replaced
- App check in feature works sporadically
- App frequently logs me out
- App won't let me log back in for days
- App is still garbage
- App doesn't have the food menu
- App doesn't have ability to add points
- App doesn't have a store locator
- App did nothing for me
- App is frustrating
- App doesn't show any information about main World Beer Tours
- App doesn't show which ones for mini-tours
- App lists progress but not what you've had
- App is useless except telling you how close you are to $75 spent
- App doesn't show the beers that you've had
- App has "invalid tour" errors
- App doesn't keep track of which beers you've drank
- App apt to repeat beers and they don't count
- App has trouble getting it to consistently work
- App has errors and needs reinstallation
- App requires password change to work
- App doesn't show all beers done
- App is useless as it sits
- App cannot see which beers you've had
- App does not seem to have accurate information about tours completed
- Burnt pizza received
- Below average food quality
- Curbside delivery not as advertised
- Did not receive paid order
- Missing sauces for meals and sides
- No refund offered for unmade dessert
- Unacceptable employee behavior (punching mannequin)
- Employees ignoring customer issues
- Long wait times for pickup orders
- Discounts not usable at franchised restaurants
- Quality of shirts is trash
- No mini tour during football season
- Ownership took away perks
- Transactions invalid & tour progress incomplete
- New app is worse than old one
- Rewards system could be better
- Misses old days of printouts for tour progress
- Forced to write down beers and manually update
- New cash register system doesn't show beers on receipt
- Old system was 100 times better
- IT work is being stolen
Requested features
45 requests- Provide refunds when orders are incorrect
- Ensure food is cooked properly
- Clarify and deliver on "curbside" promises
- Provide a functional app with a food menu
- Allow ordering for pickup via the app
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- Include a store locator in the app
- Improve app's ability to track tour progress
- Allow users to see which beers they have consumed
- Fix "invalid tour" errors
- Restore printouts for tour progress
- Bring back the old app's functionality
- Offer shirts with better quality
- Implement mini tours during football season
- Improve rewards system
- Ensure discounts are usable at franchised restaurants
- Provide sauces with orders
- Offer refunds for unmade items
- Train staff on acceptable behavior in a family restaurant
- Improve employee attentiveness to customer needs
- Ensure app recognizes all locations
- Make app functional for all users
- Improve app's check-in feature
- Allow users to log back in immediately after logging out
- Make app as good as the one it replaced
- Fix app so it doesn't revert to the main menu
- Fix app so "basket is empty" message is accurate
- Allow adding items to the basket without reverting
- Fix app so it recognizes specific locations
- Make app useful for tour tracking
- Fix app so it shows beers consumed
- Fix app so it doesn't have "invalid tour" errors
- Fix app so it keeps track of beers consumed
- Fix app so users aren't apt to repeat beers
- Fix app so it works consistently
- Fix app so it doesn't require reinstallation
- Fix app so it doesn't require password changes
- Fix app so it shows all beers done
- Fix app so it has accurate tour information
- Fix app so it shows which beers have been had
- Fix app so it has accurate information about tours completed
- Improve app's speed and performance
- Make app more user-friendly
- Ensure app is compatible with all devices
- Add dark mode option
- Add advanced analytics dashboard
True Brew
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
OC REWARDS
No in-app purchases
True Brew
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is OC REWARDS free?
Is True Brew free?
Do OC REWARDS or True Brew have ads?
Which is updated more often, OC REWARDS or True Brew?
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