Comparison

CAFELAX vs PetaPen

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

Head to head
About

CAFELAX

Discover and purchase a wide selection of coffee, snacks, beverages, and healthy items from over 100 brands. This online marketplace provides a convenient way to find your favorite products and discover new ones.

Highlights
  • Online coffee marketplace
  • Wide variety of snacks and beverages
  • Healthy product selection
  • Over 100 brands available
  • Discover new products
Features
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CAFELAX is an online marketplace where you can buy all your favorite coffee, snacks, beverages, and healthy products. We offer a wide variety of products from over 100 brands, so you're sure to find something you love.

About

PetaPen

Discover a wide selection of quality stationery and school supplies. Effortlessly order supplies by selecting your location, school, and grade. Customize orders for family members and enjoy a convenient shopping experience.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive stationery range
  • Effortless school supply ordering
  • Customizable options
  • Add multiple addresses
  • Create shopping lists
  • Separate packages per family member
Features
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At PetaPen, we offer a comprehensive range of high-quality stationery products tailored to meet your diverse requirements. We’ve got you covered. Our carefully curated selection features trusted brands and innovative solutions to enhance your productivity and creativity. We provide a seamless and hassle-free shopping experience for all your stationery needs. We understand the importance of efficiency and organization in both professional and academic settings, and we aim to support you every step of the way. Ordering school supplies is effortless with our app! Just select your location, school and grade, to display the supply list then you can add it to the cart with just one click. Whether you're shopping for yourself, your family, or your team, we offer customizable options to suit your preferences. Add multiple addresses, and create shopping lists. Furthermore, you can add multiple family members to the app and enjoy the convenience of receiving a separate package for each family member.

Screenshots

CAFELAX4 screens
PetaPen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: CAFELAX at 216 against PetaPen's 3. PetaPen's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for CAFELAX against 4.7 for PetaPen. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CAFELAX has 216 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CAFELAX ships an update every 2 months, PetaPen every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CAFELAX versus PetaPen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCAFELAXPetaPen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (216 ratings) — better4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings216 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCAFELAX FOR TRADEAhmed Abdel Hameed

Customer experience

CAFELAX

All ratings181 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

PetaPen

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CAFELAX

No in-app purchases

None

PetaPen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CAFELAX free?
CAFELAX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PetaPen free?
PetaPen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CAFELAX or PetaPen?
CAFELAX is rated higher. CAFELAX averages 4.8 out of 5 from 216 ratings, while PetaPen averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do CAFELAX or PetaPen have ads?
Both CAFELAX and PetaPen show ads.
Which is updated more often, CAFELAX or PetaPen?
CAFELAX ships an update every 2 months, and PetaPen every 2 weeks. Most recently, CAFELAX was updated on October 30, 2026 and PetaPen on October 24, 2026.

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