Mercury Drug vs Bistro BFF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mercury Drug
This app allows users to easily find nearby drugstores, check for promotional offers, and locate stores providing free health services. Users can also send e-gifts, apply for loyalty cards, and stay updated on store advisories and contact information.
- Find nearest stores
- Locate 24/7 delivery stores
- View promotional offers
- Find stores with free clinics and vaccines
- Send e-gifts
- Apply for Suki Card
- Get store advisories
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Mercury Drug is the Philippines' leading trusted and caring drugstore. A modern one-stop drugstore providing a wide range of fresh, safe and high-quality branded or generic medicines, Mercury Drug also offers other health and personal care products and a wide array of everyday household items. Through the years, the pharmacy chain has revolutionized the way it serves its customers through various innovative services. And now, Mercury Drug provides yet another innovation thru Mercury Drug App. With just one tap on your phone, you can easily - Find the nearest stores (Store Locator) and stores offering 24/7 Delivery - Know about promotional offers (Suki Savers, Featured Products) - Check the stores offering free services (Free Clinics, Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines, Resbakuna Centers, Diabetes Care Corners) - Send a quick gift of health to your loved ones (E-Gift) - Apply for a Suki Card - Be informed about new stores and other services (Store Advisories) - Contact Mercury Drug (Ask Us)
Bistro BFF
Manage your loyalty program and restaurant visits with ease. Instantly purchase and renew your membership card, track rewards, and discover nearby locations. Stay updated on promotions and new features.
- Instant BFF card purchase
- Account creation without restaurant visit
- Card renewal within the app
- Rewards tracking
- Restaurant catalog and navigation
- Promotion notifications
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Say hi to the new and improved Bistro BFF App! We took everything that works and made it better for you. Now, you can instantly buy a BFF card within the app, and use its perks right away. Download the app now to check out more exciting features. • Not yet a BFF Card holder? No problem, create an account without visiting the restaurant • Buy and Renew your BFF card directly within the app • View, use, and keep track of your rewards • Be notified on latest announcements and promotions • Browse through the catalog of restaurants and branches, and navigate in a tap of a button Keep and eye out for more exciting features ahead!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bistro BFF at 3.0 against Mercury Drug's 1.0. Bistro BFF also leads on review sentiment (30% vs 16%) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). Mercury Drug's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bistro BFF holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bistro BFF has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Mercury Drug's written reviews are positive against 30% of Bistro BFF's.
Mercury Drug ships an update monthly, Bistro BFF every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 26, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mercury Drug | Bistro BFF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 3.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.1% of reviews | 29.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mercury Drug Corp | ALLCARD TECH DEV |
Customer experience
Mercury Drug
Bistro BFF
In-app purchases
Mercury Drug
No in-app purchases
Bistro BFF
No in-app purchases
