Buddy Brew vs The Blend Coffee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Buddy Brew
Order and pay for your favorite coffee drinks ahead of time, then pick them up without waiting. Earn rewards points with every purchase and redeem them for free drinks and discounts. Find nearby locations and manage your account easily.
- Mobile order and pay
- Skip the line
- Earn rewards points
- Redeem for free drinks
- Send digital gift cards
- Find store locations
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The Buddy Brew Coffee app is your one-stop shop for ordering, paying, and earning rewards! Customize and order your favorite coffee, skip the line, and collect points with every purchase. Enjoy a seamless experience in-store, discover exclusive offers, and connect with our community of coffee lovers. Mobile Order & Pay Personalize and place your order ahead of time, then pick it up from any participating Buddy Brew Coffee location without the wait. Pay in Store Easily pay with the app at our locations, so you can focus on what matters—enjoying great coffee and great company. Earn Points & Redeem Rewards Join Buddy Brew Rewards and start collecting points toward free drinks, discounts, and exclusive perks. The more you enjoy, the more you earn! Send a Gift Brighten someone’s day with a digital Buddy Brew gift card, redeemable at any Buddy Brew Coffee location. Perfect for sharing the love of coffee. Manage Your Account Stay updated on your point balance, past orders, and reload your Buddy Brew account seamlessly. Find a Store Locate Buddy Brew Coffee cafes near you with our easy-to-use store finder, featuring directions, hours, and location amenities.
The Blend Coffee
Easily order your favorite coffee, tea, pastries, and more. Pay securely with Apple Pay and get rewarded for every purchase you make. Enjoy a seamless ordering experience.
- Order coffee, tea, and pastries
- Pay with Apple Pay
- Earn rewards on purchases
- Browse menu items
- Seamless ordering experience
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Order coffee, tea, pastries, waffles, and more with The Blend Coffee app. Pay with Apple Pay and earn rewards on every order.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Buddy Brew at 205 against The Blend Coffee's 30. The Blend Coffee's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Buddy Brew against 5.0 for The Blend Coffee. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buddy Brew has 205 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Buddy Brew | The Blend Coffee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (205 ratings) | 5.0 (30 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 205 — better | 30 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Incentivio, Inc. | Per Diem Subscriptions, Inc. |
Customer experience
Buddy Brew
The Blend Coffee
In-app purchases
Buddy Brew
No in-app purchases
The Blend Coffee
No in-app purchases
Questions
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