Comparison

Gregorys Coffee vs Hey Roost

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

Head to head
About

Gregorys Coffee

Order your favorite coffee and drinks ahead of time for pickup or delivery. Earn rewards with every purchase and unlock exclusive promotions and perks through loyalty tiers. Pay conveniently within the app and save your go-to orders.

Highlights
  • Order ahead for pickup
  • In-app delivery ordering
  • Rewards program
  • Exclusive promotions
  • Loyalty tiers and perks
  • In-app payment
  • Save favorite orders
Features
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We see you. You're anything but regular. You're a Gregular! Download the Gregular App and gain access to order ahead, special promotions, and rewards! -Second drink free when you download the app! -Collect G's on every purchase to redeem at our rewards store -Access to special promotions -Gain special perks through the Gregular Tiers -Save time by ordering ahead -Order for delivery in app -Leave your wallet and pay using the app with linked credit or debit card -Save favorite location and frequent orders

About

Hey Roost

This app allows you to conveniently order food and drinks ahead for pickup, saving you time. You can also pay in-store and earn rewards with every purchase, unlocking free items.

Highlights
  • Order ahead for pickup
  • Pay in-store
  • Earn Stars rewards
  • Find nearby stores
  • View store amenities
Features
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The Roost app is a convenient way to pay in store or skip the line and order ahead. Rewards are built right in, so you'll collect Stars and start earning free drinks and food with every purchase. Pay in store Save time and earn Rewards when you pay with the Roost app at our stores. Order ahead Customize and place your order, and pick up from a nearby store without waiting in line. Find a store See stores near you, get directions, hours and view store amenities before you make the trip.

Screenshots

Gregorys Coffee3 screens
Hey Roost2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Hey Roost at free against Gregorys Coffee's free with in-app purchases. Hey Roost also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Gregorys Coffee's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 71) and review sentiment (61% vs 38%). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gregorys Coffee holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gregorys Coffee has 15K ratings behind it against 71, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Gregorys Coffee's written reviews are positive against 38% of Hey Roost's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gregorys Coffee ships an update fortnightly, Hey Roost every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Gregorys Coffee versus Hey Roost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGregorys CoffeeHey Roost
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15K ratings) — better4.5 (71 ratings)
Positive reviews61.2% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings15K — better71
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGregorys Coffee Management IncROOST RIVERSIDE, LLC

Customer experience

Gregorys Coffee

All ratings15,397 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews201 reviews
Positive61.2%
Neutral7.0%
Negative31.8%

Hey Roost

All ratings71 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral1.4%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%

Bugs and requests

Gregorys Coffee

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when switching locations
  • Payment info not saving properly
  • Order status not updating in real-time
  • Rewards not applying correctly
  • Promotional notifications cannot be disabled

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to save favorite locations
  • Allow customization of orders
  • Improve transaction history and receipts
  • Integrate with more payment methods
  • Provide better notification controls

Hey Roost

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Gregorys Coffee

No in-app purchases

None

Hey Roost

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gregorys Coffee free?
Gregorys Coffee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hey Roost free?
Hey Roost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gregorys Coffee or Hey Roost?
Gregorys Coffee is rated higher. Gregorys Coffee averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Hey Roost averages 4.5 from 71 ratings.
Do Gregorys Coffee or Hey Roost have ads?
Neither Gregorys Coffee nor Hey Roost shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gregorys Coffee or Hey Roost?
Gregorys Coffee ships an update fortnightly, and Hey Roost every 3 weeks. Most recently, Gregorys Coffee was updated on October 22, 2026 and Hey Roost on October 13, 2026.

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