Comparison

Indy Coffee Guide vs Places 360

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

Head to head
About

Indy Coffee Guide

Discover top independent coffee shops and roasters with expert-curated listings. Find detailed profiles, brew methods, and insider tips for the finest speciality coffee experiences across the UK.

Highlights
  • Expertly curated coffee shop listings
  • Up-to-date opening times and menus
  • Detailed profiles of cafes and roasteries
  • Information on beans and brew methods
  • Insider tips from coffee professionals
  • Nationwide coverage of the UK coffee scene
Features
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Find the Best Independent, Speciality Coffee – Curated by Experts Discover the ultimate guide to the independent coffee scene in a beautifully designed, easy-to-use app. Whether you're a seasoned coffee aficionado or just starting your speciality coffee journey, this is your essential companion to finding the finest brews in the capital. Why Coffee Lovers Choose This App * Expertly Curated: Every listing is handpicked by experienced food and drink writers and coffee professionals. * Up-to-Date & Accurate: Get the latest info on opening times, menus, brew methods, and even the equipment used. * Trusted for Over a Decade: From the award-winning Indy Coffee Guide series, trusted by thousands since 2014. * Independent & Authentic: We champion venues that are passionate about quality, independence and community. * Nationwide Credibility: The only publisher covering the entire UK coffee scene What You’ll Find Inside * Detailed profiles of top speciality coffee shops and roasteries * Info on beans, brew methods and food at each cafe * Insider tips from the people behind the coffee About Us Published by Salt Media and curated with help from leading coffee experts, this guide features only venues that meet strict criteria: independent ownership, a commitment to quality, use of speciality-grade beans, and at least two brew methods or coffee options available at all times. Join our coffee-mad team on a journey through London’s most exciting cafΓ©s, roasteries, and espresso bars. Whether you're hunting for the perfect flat white or a rare single-origin pour-over, this app will lead you there.

About

Places 360

Features
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Places 360 is one app for the independent places you go back to: the cafΓ©, the bakery, the barber. Collect stamps with a tap, keep every reward in one wallet, and order ahead from the same app. FOR CUSTOMERS β€’ Tap to stamp. Hold your iPhone to the venue's Places 360 tag and the stamp lands instantly. No card to carry and no phone number to read out at the till. Venues can also scan your personal QR code instead. β€’ One wallet. Every loyalty card you hold, with its stamps and rewards, in one place. Milestone rewards appear the moment you earn them and are redeemed at the counter in a few seconds. β€’ Order ahead. Browse the menu, order for collection, eat in at your table, or place a pre-order for the office. Pay in the app where the venue takes cards, or at the counter. β€’ Offers worth having. Welcome rewards and offers from the places you've joined, claimed straight from their page. β€’ Browse as a guest. Look around, read menus and save places without an account. Sign in with Apple, Google or email when you want your cards to follow you between phones. FOR VENUES The same app runs the business. Sign in as an owner and a Business tab appears: β€’ Set up a stamp card in minutes, with your own artwork, milestones and reward expiry. β€’ Register NFC tags, or let staff scan customers' codes with a PIN. β€’ Publish your menu, take orders, and run collection, eat-in and pre-order journeys with cloud receipt printing. β€’ Your own page with announcements, opening hours, locations and contact details, live at places360.io/your-name. β€’ Team roles, reports, offers and a customer list. PRIVACY Your location is used only when you search for nearby places or a venue verifies you're there for a stamp. Places 360 never tracks you in the background, shows no ads, and never sells your data. Each venue sees only your activity with them. Delete your account at any time from Profile. Places 360 is made for independent businesses in the UK by Digit Places Limited. Questions? hello@places360.io

Screenshots

Indy Coffee Guide4 screens
Places 3604 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Places 360 at every 4 days against Indy Coffee Guide's every 4 weeks. Indy Coffee Guide's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Indy Coffee Guide ships an update every 4 weeks, Places 360 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Indy Coffee Guide versus Places 360: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIndy Coffee GuidePlaces 360
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size50 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSaltmedia LimitedKMA Tech Holding Limited

In-app purchases

None

Indy Coffee Guide

No in-app purchases

None

Places 360

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Indy Coffee Guide free?
Indy Coffee Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Places 360 free?
Places 360 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Indy Coffee Guide or Places 360 have ads?
Neither Indy Coffee Guide nor Places 360 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Indy Coffee Guide or Places 360?
Indy Coffee Guide ships an update every 4 weeks, and Places 360 every 4 days. Most recently, Indy Coffee Guide was updated on October 30, 2026 and Places 360 on November 5, 2026.

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