Gregorys Coffee vs Hey Roost
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Order ahead for pickup
- In-app delivery ordering
- Rewards program
- Exclusive promotions
- Loyalty tiers and perks
- In-app payment
- Save favorite orders
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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
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.
- Order ahead for pickup
- Pay in-store
- Earn Stars rewards
- Find nearby stores
- View store amenities
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Gregorys Coffee | Hey Roost |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (15K ratings) — better | 4.5 (71 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.2% of reviews — better | 37.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 71 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gregorys Coffee Management Inc | ROOST RIVERSIDE, LLC |
Customer experience
Gregorys Coffee
Hey Roost
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
Gregorys Coffee
No in-app purchases
Hey Roost
No in-app purchases
