CMS vs Thirst Drinks Syndicate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CMS
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A Smart one stop app for colleagues and visitors. For fast ordering Check out menus and orders on the go, find your favourites and even make it your own Cut out the queue with click and collect For Easy Payment Pay for your Hot Drink with your phone For Rewards Sign up for incentives and promotions from your pocket
Thirst Drinks Syndicate
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Earn rewards and get the latest offers for your favourite coffees, wines, beers, spirits and more found on the shelves of Thirst Drinks Syndicate. An all drinks, all day concept created by Essex Spirits Co and The Secret Vine. Thirst Drinks Syndicate is an equal union of quality coffee, wines, beers and spirits to be enjoyed alongside music that soothes the soul, in a comfortable social environment located in the vibrant West End of Chelmsford. This app allows you to link a payment card of your choice, top-up your Thirst Drinks Syndicate account and earn rewards in a few simple clicks. You can keep track of your Thirst Drinks Syndicate balance, access your digital receipts and see your loyalty rewards - all in one place.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CMS at none against Thirst Drinks Syndicate's shown. On price, update cadence, 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.
CMS ships an update every 8 months, Thirst Drinks Syndicate every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CMS | Thirst Drinks Syndicate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Its Lolly | Smart Points Ltd |
In-app purchases
CMS
No in-app purchases
Thirst Drinks Syndicate
No in-app purchases









