Comparison

Jamba vs Dutch Bros

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

Head to head
About

Jamba

Easily order your favorite smoothies and bowls for delivery or pickup. Customize your selections, save favorites, and find nearby locations. Earn rewards for your purchases.

Highlights
  • Order delivery or pickup
  • Find nearby locations
  • Order and pay ahead
  • Customize smoothies and bowls
  • Save favorite orders
Features
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With the Jamba App you can: Order delivery or pick-up from your local Jamba Find a Jamba near you Order & pay ahead and pick up at your convenience Customize your smoothies & bowls Save your favorite orders for quick re-ordering

About

Dutch Bros

Order your favorite customized drinks ahead of time and pay with a digital wallet. Earn points with every purchase towards free drinks and unlock exclusive rewards and digital stickers. Find nearby locations and browse the full menu.

Highlights
  • Order Ahead customization
  • Digital payment with Dutch Pass
  • Earn points with Dutch Rewards
  • Birthday rewards
  • Find shops and browse menu
  • Load digital gift cards
  • Collect digital stickers
Features
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The fun doesn’t stop on the Dutch Bros® app! Customize your drink to your liking on Order Ahead and pay with Dutch Pass®. Earn points on every purchase towards free drinks with Dutch Rewards™ and unlock exclusive app stickers! Get closer to free drinks with bonus point days and member-exclusive challenges. See you at the shop! Introducing: Order Ahead Your Broista is now on speed dial! Customize, pay and pick up your order at the shop using Order Ahead. Select "Pickup Window" for the fastest experience! Don’t worry, we’ll still ask about your day. Dutch Rewards™ Sign up for Dutch Rewards™ and download the app to unlock a FREE medium drink! Earn 3 points for every dollar spent towards rewards. Look out for bonus point days and challenges to get closer to free drinks! *Offer valid for new app users only. Free medium drink reward upon registration. Terms apply. See dutchbros.com. Dutch Pass® Pay seamlessly with Dutch Pass®. Load funds, or add Apple Pay, and scan when you checkout to earn points automatically. You can also show luv to your Broistas by adding a tip! Birthday Rewards Let us treat you! Enter your birthday when you sign up & get a reward on your special day. Find Shops & Browse the Menu Find and favorite the shops you go to most often. Explore the menu before you order to see all of our epic flavor options! Load Digital Gift Cards Buy digital gift cards & load funds to your Dutch Pass® straight from the app! Collect Stickers Get hooked up with digital app stickers and customize your app to show your style.

Screenshots

Jamba4 screens
Dutch Bros4 screens

Verdict

The call

Jamba and Dutch Bros both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Dutch Bros's written reviews are positive against 24% of Jamba's. Dutch Bros also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and chart position (#15 vs #165). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Jamba against 4.9 for Dutch Bros. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dutch Bros has 867K ratings behind it against 135K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of Jamba's written reviews are positive against 85% of Dutch Bros's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Jamba versus Dutch Bros: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJambaDutch Bros
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (135K ratings)4.9 (867K ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.1% of reviews84.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings135K867K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#165#15 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB172 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJamba Inc.Dutch Bros., llc

Customer experience

Jamba

All ratings133,934 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews622 reviews
Positive24.1%
Neutral6.1%
Negative69.8%

Dutch Bros

All ratings866,581 ratings
Positive98.9%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.4%
Written reviews2,411 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative11.4%

User reviews

Jamba

From 135K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient mobile ordering
  • 👍 Smooth app design
  • 💡 Dietary restrictions feature
  • 🚀 Quick pickup

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app with glitches
  • 💰 Hidden fees and charges
  • 🤔 Inconsistent in-store experience
  • 🤔 Inability to cancel/modify orders
  • 🤔 Rewards system issues

Dutch Bros

From 867K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient service
  • 👍 Friendly and helpful staff
  • 💡 Convenient mobile app
  • 🎉 Enjoyable and consistent drinks
  • 🤝 Strong community involvement

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App glitches and bugs
  • 💰 Reduced rewards program value
  • 🤔 Confusing new features (e.g. 'activate' deals)
  • 📉 Declining quality and consistency
  • 🔍 Limited menu visibility in app

Bugs and requests

Jamba

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashing and freezing
  • Login and account issues
  • Incorrect order fulfillment
  • Rewards not properly tracked

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to customize orders with special instructions
  • Ability to view nutritional information
  • Integration with other delivery services
  • Improved location selection and order tracking

Dutch Bros

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App login and account creation issues
  • Points and free drink disappearing from accounts
  • Inability to access full menu and drink details

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to pre-order drinks
  • Display full menu and nutrition info in app
  • Improve app stability and user experience
  • Restore previous rewards program structure

In-app purchases

None

Jamba

No in-app purchases

None

Dutch Bros

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jamba free?
Jamba is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dutch Bros free?
Dutch Bros is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jamba or Dutch Bros?
Dutch Bros is rated higher. Jamba averages 4.8 out of 5 from 135K ratings, while Dutch Bros averages 4.9 from 867K ratings.
Do Jamba or Dutch Bros have ads?
Neither Jamba nor Dutch Bros shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jamba or Dutch Bros?
Jamba ships an update monthly, and Dutch Bros monthly. Most recently, Jamba was updated on November 7, 2026 and Dutch Bros on November 7, 2026.
Which is more popular, Jamba or Dutch Bros?
Jamba currently peaks at #165 in the App Store charts, and Dutch Bros at #15. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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