Saxbys vs Old Nelson Deli
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.
Old Nelson Deli
This app allows you to order deli items and customize them just like the in-store kiosk. Receive notifications when your order is ready and easily reorder favorite dishes. Payment is made in-store at the cashier.
- In-store payment
- Order customization
- Favorite dish reordering
- Order status notifications
- Pickup store selection
- Order history
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Pay in Store 1. You have to pay at the store, because you don’t have to pay over the app. You don’t have to input your credit card information on the app. 2. You can pay for your additional shopped items like drinks and snacks together when you pay for your order at the cashier before pick up. 3. When paying for your order, you can show the Current Order screen on the app or provide your name and/or phone number to the cashier. 4. You will receive a Ready Notification on your phone when the order is ready. You can also view the Order Status Display TV at the store to check on the status of your order. 5. If your current location is 5 miles away from the selected store for pickup, you will not be able to place an order. Convenient Functions 1. App remembers your favourite dishes so that you can reorder them on your order history. 2. The order steps are the same as the deli order kiosk at the store. You can customize any items on your app just like our deli order kiosk. 3. You can select your pickup store when you sign-in. You can change your pickup store selection at any time on your account screen. About “Cancel Order” You can cancel your order before the kitchen starts preparing your order. You cannot cancel the order once the order preparation begins.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Old Nelson Deli at fortnightly against Saxbys's every 3 months. Saxbys's advantage is review sentiment (48% vs 24%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). 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.
Saxbys holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Saxbys has 1.6K ratings behind it against 262, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Saxbys's written reviews are positive against 24% of Old Nelson Deli's.
Saxbys ships an update every 3 months, Old Nelson Deli fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Saxbys | Old Nelson Deli |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better | 4.5 (262 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.5% of reviews — better | 23.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 262 |
| 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 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Saxbys Coffee | Danee Lee |
Customer experience
Saxbys
Old Nelson Deli
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
Old Nelson Deli
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Saxbys
No in-app purchases
Old Nelson Deli
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Saxbys free?
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