Saxbys vs shake smart
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.
shake smart
This app allows you to pay with your phone by loading funds onto your account. Earn loyalty rewards and bonus opportunities with every purchase, and find nearby locations and view menus.
- Pay with your phone
- Load smart dollars
- Earn loyalty rewards
- Bonus reward opportunities
- Find nearby locations
- View menu
- Track purchases
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Welcome to the Shake Smart app! - Leave Your Wallet At Home - with the Shake Smart app, you can (optional) pay with your phone! Simply load smart dollars onto your account, scan, and pay. - Earn Loyalty Rewards - whether you are paying through the app, or separately, scan for loyalty to earn smart dollars for future use! For every $55 you spend using the app, get $5 towards your next purchases. - Bonus Rewards - enjoy a variety of extra reward opportunities throughout the year! - Other Features - Find the locations nearest to you, check out our menu on the go, keep track of your purchases, and more! Questions or comments? We're listening. Find us on Facebook (facebook.com/shakesmart), Twitter (@shakesmartinc) and Instagram (@shakesmart), or email info@shakesmart.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Saxbys at every 3 months against shake smart's every 14 months. Saxbys also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 196). shake smart's advantage is chart position (#202 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 196, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 48% and 47% positive.
Saxbys ships an update every 3 months, shake smart every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Saxbys | shake smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better | 4.5 (196 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.5% of reviews — better | 47.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 196 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #202 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Saxbys Coffee | Shake Smart, LLC |
Customer experience
Saxbys
shake smart
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
shake smart
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Saxbys
No in-app purchases
shake smart
No in-app purchases









