Zaro's vs Parched Locals
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.
Parched Locals
Earn rewards and exclusive offers when dining at participating restaurants. Join instantly to receive a free item and track your VIP status. Refer friends for additional perks and celebrate special occasions with complimentary treats.
- Instant sign-up bonus
- Earn points on dining
- Redeem rewards
- Birthday offers
- Refer-a-friend bonus
- Track VIP status
- Exclusive deals
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Love dining at Hole in the Wall, Isla & Co., Daintree, or Wallflower? The PHG Rewards App makes it even better. Download for free and start earning perks instantly! With the PHG Rewards App, you can: - Join instantly and get a free cocktail, coffee, or fries - Earn points every time you dine and redeem for rewards - Celebrate your birthday with a free drink or bite - Refer a friend and both get a free drink - Track your rewards and VIP status all in one place - Get exclusive offers before anyone else Scan, earn, and enjoy! Download today and become a Mate of PHG.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Parched Locals at 67% against Zaro's's 10%. Parched Locals also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.1). Zaro's's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 10% of Zaro's's written reviews are positive against 67% of Parched Locals'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, Parched Locals every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zaro's | Parched Locals |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (339 ratings) — better | 4.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 339 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zaro Bake Shop Inc. | Paytronix Systems Inc |
Customer experience
Zaro's
Parched Locals
In-app purchases
Zaro's
No in-app purchases
Parched Locals
No in-app purchases
