BIGGBY vs CFE Roasters
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.
CFE Roasters
Easily locate nearby coffee shops, browse the full menu, and place orders in advance. The app also allows you to earn loyalty points and monitor your rewards progress.
- Find nearest locations
- View full menu
- Place orders ahead
- Earn loyalty points
- Track rewards status
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Use the CFE Roasters app to find your nearest location, view our menu, and place an order. Save time by ordering ahead. Earn loyalty points and track your rewards status from within the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CFE Roasters at 100% against BIGGBY's 11%. CFE Roasters also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.4) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). BIGGBY's advantage is ratings volume (168 vs 6) and chart position (#172 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.
CFE Roasters 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 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of BIGGBY's written reviews are positive against 100% of CFE Roasters's.
BIGGBY ships an update every 3 months, CFE Roasters monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BIGGBY | CFE Roasters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (168 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 168 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #172 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BIGGBY COFFEE | CFE COFFEE ROASTERS LLC |
Customer experience
BIGGBY
CFE Roasters
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
CFE Roasters
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BIGGBY
No in-app purchases
CFE Roasters
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BIGGBY free?
Is CFE Roasters free?
Which has better reviews, BIGGBY or CFE Roasters?
Do BIGGBY or CFE Roasters have ads?
Which is updated more often, BIGGBY or CFE Roasters?
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