Palooka vs dcafé
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Palooka
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Earn points for every purchase at Palooka and start enjoying the benefits of our membership program today. We tailor rewards just for you. Choose when and how to make the most of our promotions. The Palooka app will make the most of your in-store experience, allowing you to pay through your mobile via Pay in-store Order ahead Order to your table You will have access to Exclusive offers Personalised rewards Surprise and delight promotions Vouchers, saved offers, credit or item rewards ….so much more No more carrying a physical loyalty card. Built by a world-leading app provider, LOKE, we use PCI compliant security to ensure your transactions and privacy is of the highest standard. All major credit cards are accepted. Join today and start enjoying our dynamic rewards immediately.
dcafé
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Earn points for every purchase at dcafé and start enjoying the benefits of our membership program today. We tailor rewards just for you. Choose when and how to make the most of our promotions. The dcafé app will make the most of your in-store experience, allowing you to pay through your mobile via Pay in-store Order ahead Order to your table You will have access to Exclusive offers Personalised rewards Surprise and delight promotions Vouchers, saved offers, credit or item rewards ….so much more No more carrying a physical loyalty card. Built by a world-leading app provider, LOKE, we use PCI compliant security to ensure your transactions and privacy is of the highest standard. All major credit cards are accepted. Join today and start enjoying our dynamic rewards immediately.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Palooka at every 2 months against dcafé's every 10 months. On price, ads, 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.
Palooka ships an update every 2 months, dcafé every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Palooka | dcafé |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Hopscotch & co pty ltd | FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND HOSPITAL FOUNDATION |
In-app purchases
Palooka
No in-app purchases
dcafé
No in-app purchases
