Zaro's vs Ground Central Coffee
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.
Ground Central Coffee
This app allows you to order your favorite coffee drinks in advance and schedule pickups. Earn points with every purchase to redeem rewards and unlock exclusive offers through a tiered membership program.
- Order ahead and schedule pickups
- Customize drinks
- Find nearest store
- Earn and redeem points
- Secure mobile payments
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Order Ahead. Earn Rewards. Enjoy Perks. Join the GC Society and earn points on every purchase. Redeem rewards and move up tiers to unlock exclusive offers. Key Features: - Order ahead & schedule pickups at any Ground Central Coffee location. - Customize your drink to your taste. - Find the nearest GC store in New York with our interactive map. - Earn & redeem points with every purchase. - Secure & fast payments with Apple Pay, Google Pay, and more. Download now, join the GC Society, and start earning rewards today!
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Verdict
Zaro's and Ground Central Coffee both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Ground Central Coffee's written reviews are positive against 10% of Zaro's's. Ground Central Coffee also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Zaro's against 4.8 for Ground Central Coffee. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 339 and 245 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 10% of Zaro's's written reviews are positive against 78% of Ground Central Coffee's.
Zaro's ships an update every 3 weeks, Ground Central Coffee every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zaro's | Ground Central Coffee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (339 ratings) | 4.8 (245 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 339 — better | 245 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 15.0.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zaro Bake Shop Inc. | Ground Central Coffee Company |
Customer experience
Zaro's
Ground Central Coffee
In-app purchases
Zaro's
No in-app purchases
Ground Central Coffee
No in-app purchases
