Zaro's vs Black Seed
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.
Black Seed
Order freshly baked bagels, sandwiches, and drinks from a renowned NYC bakery. Customize your order, find nearby locations, and earn rewards for your purchases. Enjoy convenient pickup or delivery.
- Order signature bagels and sandwiches
- Customize existing or create new sandwiches
- Find nearest store locations
- Schedule pickup or delivery
- Earn rewards
- Repeat past orders
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Black Seed Bagels is a modern-day bagel shop steeped in old-world tradition, led by James Beard-nominated head baker Dianna Daoheung. Since opening in 2014, the shop has become an integral part of the “bagel revolution,” pushing the boundaries of how bagels are made in NYC, while holding true to its principles. Black Seed’s original bagels combine the best of New York and Montreal baking techniques. Use the app to order from Black Seed’s signature menu of bagels, spreads, classic and custom bagel sandwiches, fresh coffee, juice, drinks and more. Features: Pick up at nearest store, delivery to your door, earn rewards, create your own sandwich, modify existing sandwiches to your preferences, repeat your orders, find closest locations, get early access to new items. Find us on Instagram (@blackseedbagels) or drop us a line at https://www.blackseedbagels.com/contact/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Zaro's at none against Black Seed's shown. Zaro's also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Black Seed's advantage is review sentiment (24% vs 10%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 339 and 343 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 10% of Zaro's's written reviews are positive against 24% of Black Seed's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Zaro's ships an update every 3 weeks, Black Seed fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zaro's | Black Seed |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (339 ratings) — better | 4.3 (343 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | 24.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 339 | 343 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zaro Bake Shop Inc. | Lunchbox Technologies Inc. |
Customer experience
Zaro's
Black Seed
In-app purchases
Zaro's
No in-app purchases
Black Seed
No in-app purchases
