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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Use the Zaro's 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. Zaro's Family Bakery has been serving classic NYC black and white cookies, fresh handmade bagels, coffee, and kosher treats since 1927. Order online today.
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 ads: Zaro's at none against Cafe Grumpy's shown. Zaro's also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (339 vs 39). 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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zaro's has 339 ratings behind it against 39, 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zaro's | Cafe Grumpy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (339 ratings) — better | 4.3 (39 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 339 — better | 39 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zaro Bake Shop Inc. | Cafe Grumpy |
Customer experience
Zaro's
Cafe Grumpy
In-app purchases
Zaro's
No in-app purchases
Cafe Grumpy
No in-app purchases
