BIGGBY vs Platō Coffee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BIGGBY
This app allows users to manage their loyalty cards, earn rewards, and order coffee online. It simplifies the process of collecting points towards free drinks and coffee purchases, and makes reordering favorites quick and easy.
- Loyalty program tracking
- Earn rewards on purchases
- Card management
- Add funds to cards
- Online ordering
- Store locator
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Your BIGGBY® run just got easier. The official BIGGBY® COFFEE app is the fastest way to order your favorite drink, earn rewards, and redeem them — all before you reach the drive-thru. ORDER AHEAD Browse the full menu, customize your drink exactly how you like it, and pay right from your phone. Search and filter the entire menu to find your drink fast — Featured, Popular, and everything in between. SAVE YOUR FAVORITES Build your go-to order once and reorder it in a couple of taps. Your favorite drinks — customizations and all — live right on your home screen, alongside your recently ordered items. EARN FREE COFFEE Scan your app in store or order online to collect rewards: • Buy 12 full-priced drinks and the 13th is free* • Buy 9 pounds of coffee and the 10th is free* *Discounted items do not qualify for rewards. REDEEM REWARDS AT CHECKOUT Apply your available loyalty rewards right in the app — your free drink comes off your order at checkout. FIND YOUR STORE See nearby BIGGBY® COFFEE locations on the map and favorite the ones you visit most. Your store, your way. PAY YOUR WAY Check out with a credit card, Apple Pay, or your BIGGBY® card balance — and show your barista some love with in-app tipping at participating stores. MANAGE YOUR CARDS Add your physical rewards or gift cards to your account and reload your balance for even faster ordering.
Platō Coffee
This app offers a seamless loyalty program where your bank card becomes your rewards card. Earn instant cashback on purchases and access exclusive vouchers. Easily find store locations and stay updated on the latest offers.
- Card-linked loyalty program
- Earn instant cashback
- Exclusive vouchers
- Digital gift cards
- Store locator
- Latest offers and discounts
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Sip & Earn Effortlessly with the NEW Platō Coffee App South Africa’s first card-linked loyalty makes your bank card your rewards card. No stamps. No Fuss. Just coffee and cashback. Earn Effortlessly Pay with your bank card, register your mobile number, and earn instant cashback into your loyalty wallet—automatically. Vouchers & Gifting Get exclusive vouchers or send digital gift cards to friends & family—redeemable at any Platō Coffee location. Find Your Spot Locate your nearest Platō, get contact info, and check store hours with ease. Stay in the Loop Be the first to know about new offers, special discounts and all things Platō.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Platō Coffee at 5.0 against BIGGBY's 2.4. Platō Coffee also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months). BIGGBY's advantage is ratings volume (168 vs 4) and chart position (#138 vs unranked). 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.
Platō Coffee holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BIGGBY has 168 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
BIGGBY ships an update every 3 months, Platō Coffee every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BIGGBY | Platō Coffee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (168 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 168 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #138 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BIGGBY COFFEE | Yoyo SA (PTY) Ltd |
Customer experience
BIGGBY
Platō Coffee
Bugs and requests
BIGGBY
Reported bugs
4 issues- Points not updating accurately
- Unreliable mobile ordering
- Login issues
- Inconsistent app performance
Requested features
5 requests- Add tipping option
- Integrate with digital wallets
- Improve rewards program
- Allow saved payment methods
- Enhance customization options
Platō Coffee
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BIGGBY
No in-app purchases
Platō Coffee
No in-app purchases
