Coffee Republic vs NB Tea
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Coffee Republic
Easily order and pay for your favorite items ahead of time, or use it to pay in-store. Earn rewards with every purchase to get free food and drinks. Discover nearby locations and their amenities.
- Order ahead for pickup
- Pay in-store with the app
- Earn Stars for rewards
- Redeem rewards for free items
- Find nearby stores
- View store hours and amenities
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The Coffee Republic app is a convenient way to pay in store or skip the line and order ahead. Rewards are built right in, so you'll collect Stars and start earning free drinks and food with every purchase. Pay in store Save time and earn Rewards when you pay with the Coffee Republic app at our stores. Order ahead Customize and place your order, and pick up from a nearby store without waiting in line. Rewards Track your Stars and redeem Rewards for a free food or drink of your choosing. Receive custom offers as a Coffee Republic Rewards™ member. Find a store See stores near you, get directions, hours and view store amenities before you make the trip.
NB Tea
Order your favorite milk tea ahead of time to skip the line. Browse the full menu, track your order status, and view your purchase history. You can also check your rewards balance and share your experiences.
- Order ahead for quick pickup
- Browse detailed menu items
- Track real-time order status
- View order history
- Check reward balance
- Share photos in gallery
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Order Ahead Order ahead and get your food without the wait! Menu Details Check the status of all dishes and place your order. My Account Check your Reward Balance, Order History and more. My Orders Track your Orders and get real-time notifications your order is ready! Gallery Snap and Share your Crispy Cajun Moments with others.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Coffee Republic at 88% against NB Tea's 0%. Coffee Republic also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (331 vs 1). NB Tea's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 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.
Coffee Republic holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coffee Republic has 331 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Coffee Republic's written reviews are positive against 0% of NB Tea's.
Coffee Republic ships an update every 2 months, NB Tea monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Coffee Republic | NB Tea |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (331 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 331 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sugar Shaker Bakery | PEBLLA, INC |
Customer experience
Coffee Republic
NB Tea
In-app purchases
Coffee Republic
No in-app purchases
NB Tea
No in-app purchases
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