Comparison

BIGGBY vs Cookbell

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Loyalty program tracking
  • Earn rewards on purchases
  • Card management
  • Add funds to cards
  • Online ordering
  • Store locator
Features
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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.

About

Cookbell

Features
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Kitchen Capacity works backward from serving time using the ovens, burners and prep stations you actually have. See start order, resting time and dishes that exceed your waiting preferences. HOW TO USE THE UPGRADE 1. Open Kitchen Capacity from the timer toolbar. Set serving time and independent resource counts. 2. Add dishes or import a saved meal, then confirm each dish’s real resource, duration, rest and waiting preference. Earlier priority gets the latest available slot. 3. Inspect the schedule, save the plan and share a cooking handoff. Tap a dish’s Start button and confirm to start its existing Cookbell timer now. Cooking timers, saved meals, timer sounds and the widget remain available. A planned dish can start an ordinary timer after confirmation. WHAT TO KNOW Up to 20 dishes, three independent ovens, six burners and six prep stations; 50 saved plans. This deterministic schedule is not guaranteed optimal. Each dish uses one independent resource slot; shared oven trays and temperature compatibility are not modeled. Include preheating and changeover time yourself. Waiting preferences do not establish food safety. Plans do not automatically schedule future timers or alerts. iPhone and iPad. No account required.

Screenshots

BIGGBY4 screens
Cookbell3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BIGGBY at Free against Cookbell's $2.99. BIGGBY also leads on chart position (#144 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Cookbell's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

BIGGBY is free to download; Cookbell costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BIGGBY ships an update every 3 months, Cookbell every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
BIGGBY versus Cookbell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBIGGBYCookbell
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating2.4 (168 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews10.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings168 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#144 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBIGGBY COFFEERobert Corbin

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

Cookbell

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BIGGBY

No in-app purchases

None

Cookbell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BIGGBY free?
BIGGBY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cookbell free?
Cookbell costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do BIGGBY or Cookbell have ads?
Neither BIGGBY nor Cookbell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BIGGBY or Cookbell?
BIGGBY ships an update every 3 months, and Cookbell every 6 days. Most recently, BIGGBY was updated on October 17, 2026 and Cookbell on October 9, 2026.

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