Saxbys vs Roots Natural Kitchen Ordering
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Saxbys
Order your favorite drinks and food ahead of time to skip the line. Earn and redeem points through a flexible rewards program, and easily pay in-store or send digital gift cards. Find nearby locations and their hours.
- Order ahead to skip the line
- Scan to pay in cafe
- Flexible rewards program
- Birthday and referral rewards
- Digital gift cards
- Find nearby cafes and hours
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Craving Cold Brew? Maybe some Grilled Cheese? Well, we got you. With features like order ahead to skip the line, scan to pay in cafe for easy payment, and special rewards, this app will be your new favorite. Mobile Order & Pay Skip the line and order ahead. Head to your nearest cafe and pick it up at the mobile pickup station. Extra Credit Points Rewards Our flexible rewards program will allow you to start earning and redeeming points faster. You’ll unlock an array of new surprises along the way and can redeem or keep saving... you get to decide! We also offer rewards for your birthday, refer-a-friend, and first-time sign up. Pay in Cafe In-cafe scan to pay & scan to earn rewards. Don’t have your phone? No worries because we’ll be able to quickly look you up and access all your rewards so you can continue to earn points. Gift Cards Send a digital gift card to a friend! You can also upload physical gift card funds onto the app. Find a Cafe See cafes near you, get directions and see hours before you make your trip.
Roots Natural Kitchen Ordering
Easily order your favorite meals online for quick pickup. Save your go-to orders for even faster reordering. Skip the wait and enjoy your food sooner.
- Order online
- Save favorite orders
- Quick reorder
- Skip the line
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Order online, save your faves, and quickly reorder
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Roots Natural Kitchen Ordering at fortnightly against Saxbys's every 3 months. Saxbys's advantage is review sentiment (48% vs 31%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 — 4.8 for Saxbys against 4.7 for Roots Natural Kitchen Ordering. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Saxbys's written reviews are positive against 31% of Roots Natural Kitchen Ordering's.
Saxbys ships an update every 3 months, Roots Natural Kitchen Ordering fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Saxbys | Roots Natural Kitchen Ordering |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better | 4.7 (4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.5% of reviews — better | 31.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K | 4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Saxbys Coffee | VINE Holdings, LLC |
Customer experience
Saxbys
Roots Natural Kitchen Ordering
User reviews
Saxbys
From 1.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- ⭐ Great app look and feel
- 🚀 Efficient ordering process
- 💰 Convenient rewards program
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unreliable order processing
- 🤔 Confusing menu and customization
- 💳 Lack of payment options (e.g. Apple Pay)
- 🤷♀️ Inconsistent promo code support
Roots Natural Kitchen Ordering
From 4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient app
- 👍 Customizable bowls
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Healthy and delicious food
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 👎 Confusing and unintuitive UI
- 👎 Difficult to navigate and use
- 🐛 Ordering issues and errors
- 👎 Slow and unresponsive
Bugs and requests
Saxbys
Reported bugs
3 issues- Order never reaches the store
- Frequent errors and loading issues
- Rewards points not updating properly
Requested features
4 requests- Add tipping option for order ahead
- Improve rewards program and earning structure
- Provide access to full menu even when store is closed
- Implement geo-fencing for Passbook integration
Roots Natural Kitchen Ordering
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent behavior and errors
- Issues with login, password reset, and account management
- Problems with payment processing and order placement
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to reorder previous orders
- Add option to use gift cards
- Improve customization options
- Integrate with Apple Pay
- Provide order tracking and updates
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- Save user preferences and default store
In-app purchases
Saxbys
No in-app purchases
Roots Natural Kitchen Ordering
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Saxbys free?
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