Zaro's vs Cafe Grumpy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zaro's
Order ahead for contactless pickup or delivery of fresh baked goods, bagels, and coffee. Earn loyalty rewards with every purchase and find nearby bakery locations.
- Order ahead for pickup
- Contactless pickup
- Delivery of baked goods
- Earn loyalty rewards
- Find nearby bakeries
- View menu options
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Welcome to Zaro’s Family Bakery! A fourth-generation family bakery, handmade in the Bronx from our family to yours since 1927. Here you will find baked goods, our iconic black and white cookies, handmade bagels, freshly brewed coffee and more. The Zaro’s app is the best sidekick for the New York commuter. Download today and pay in store, order ahead, and earn loyalty rewards with purchases. Contactless Pick Up Order up your morning favorites and get contactless pick up at our bakeries across the Greater New York City area. Delivery Get your fresh-baked goods delivered straight to your door! Rewards With every $20 spent, earn 5% cash back towards your Zaro’s Family Bakery purchases. Bakeries Near You Find the Zaro’s closest to you and get hours and menu options before heading out.
Cafe Grumpy
Order and pay for your favorite coffee, tea, and pastries from a local specialty roaster. Browse the menu, customize your items, and enjoy express pickup at any location. Find unique cafe experiences in NYC and Miami.
- Browse menu and specials
- Customize orders
- Order and pay with saved card
- Express pickup
- Find cafe locations
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Established in 2005 in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, Cafe Grumpy is a specialty coffee roaster and retailer with cafe locations in NYC and Miami. Each of our locations is unique and reflects the neighborhood it is in, but you can expect to find your favorite coffee or tea and the same friendly service wherever you go. We also offer morning and afternoon pastries from local purveyors, coffee beans to take home and coffee brewing swag. With the Cafe Grumpy app you'll be able to: - Browse - check out our menu and seasonal specials - Customize - add menu items to your order & customize as you like - Order & Pay- with a saved credit/debit card - Express Pickup - Your order will be waiting for you! Just mention your name or order code when you come in. Questions or comments? Find us on Twitter (@cafegrumpy), Instagram (@cafegrumpy) or email us at contact@speedetab.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Zaro's at 4.7 against Cafe Grumpy's 4.2. Zaro's also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (339 vs 34). Cafe Grumpy's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported 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.
Zaro's holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zaro's has 339 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Zaro's's written reviews are positive against 0% of Cafe Grumpy's.
Zaro's ships an update fortnightly, Cafe Grumpy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zaro's | Cafe Grumpy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (339 ratings) — better | 4.2 (34 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 339 — better | 34 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zaro Bake Shop Inc. | Cafe Grumpy LLC |
Customer experience
Zaro's
Cafe Grumpy
In-app purchases
Zaro's
No in-app purchases
Cafe Grumpy
No in-app purchases
