Thirst Drinks vs Zao Asian Cafe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thirst Drinks
Track your loyalty rewards, order drinks for delivery or pickup, and get exclusive promotions. Stay updated with the latest offers from your favorite beverage provider.
- Loyalty tracking
- Order delivery
- Store pickup
- Exclusive promotions
- Receive updates
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Use the Thirst app to view and track your loyalty, order delivery or store pickup, receive exclusive promos and updates, and more!
Zao Asian Cafe
Order delicious Asian cuisine for pickup with ease. Earn points on every order to redeem for free food and exclusive insider deals. Save your favorite meals for even faster ordering.
- Easy ordering and pickup
- Save favorite orders
- Automatic point banking for in-app orders
- Scan app in-person to earn points
- Redeem points for free food
- Birthday rewards and insider deals
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Zao began with a search for balance - between bold flavor and real nourishment, fast meals and feeling good after. Rooted in Asian food traditions made familiar, our menu is built with fresh, simple ingredients and customisable options that support a healthy, energised lifestyle. We’re about more than just the food you eat - it’s also the way you’re treated and the environment you step into. That’s why Zao is designed to be welcoming, uplifting and full of positive energy - for guests and team members alike. That is feel-good food, made to feed your zen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Zao Asian Cafe at 4.8 against Thirst Drinks's 2.7. Zao Asian Cafe also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 20%) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 12). Thirst Drinks's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Zao Asian Cafe holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zao Asian Cafe has 1.6K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Thirst Drinks's written reviews are positive against 56% of Zao Asian Cafe's.
Thirst Drinks ships an update fortnightly, Zao Asian Cafe every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thirst Drinks | Zao Asian Cafe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (12 ratings) | 4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 55.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 1.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Olympus Shaving Enterprises LLC | Zao Asian Cafe |
Customer experience
Thirst Drinks
Zao Asian Cafe
Bugs and requests
Thirst Drinks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Zao Asian Cafe
Reported bugs
3 issues- App locks on info screen
- Unable to sign in to existing account
- Loyalty points not registering
Requested features
2 requests- Add Apple Pay support
- Improve app stability and user experience
In-app purchases
Thirst Drinks
No in-app purchases
Zao Asian Cafe
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Thirst Drinks free?
Is Zao Asian Cafe free?
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