Caribou Coffee vs Ziggi's Coffee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Caribou Coffee
Design your perfect coffee or tea with custom flavor shots and extra espresso. Choose your preferred pickup method, from in-store to drive-thru, and pay conveniently with mobile options. Save your favorite orders for quick reordering and discover exclusive perks.
- Customizable drink orders
- Multiple pickup options
- Mobile payment integration
- Save favorite orders
- Find nearest store
- Gift card management
- Loyalty program with rewards
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Customize to a T(ea)–or Coffee From flavor shots to extra shots of espresso, make your drink exactly what you want. Choose your Pick Up Preference Select in-store, curbside or drive-thru–whatever is easiest for you. Convenient Mobile Pay Pay with Apply Pay or use auto-reload to order faster. Save Your Faves Whether it’s a drink from the menu or a fully customized coffee order, save your favorite order to make it even easier to repeat tomorrow. Exclusive to Caribou Perks members. Plus, other features that make your day even better. Find the nearest store Check out as a Caribou Perks member or as a guest Check your gift card balance Send an eGift Card Join Caribou Perks and unlock exclusive benefits while earning 2 Points for every $1 spent. Redeem points for free drinks, food and more. Caribou Perks members can look forward to a birthday drink and a free drink after their first visit.
Ziggi's Coffee
This app rewards loyal customers with exclusive benefits, including a free drink after the first purchase and points on every transaction. Users can browse the menu, order ahead, and manage gift cards. It also offers birthday treats and referral bonuses.
- Free drink after first purchase
- Earn points on every purchase
- Order ahead functionality
- Birthday rewards
- Digital gift card management
- Referral rewards
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Welcome to Ziggi's Rewards! Enjoy all the exclusive benefits offered to reward members. • Receive a FREE drink after your first purchase. • Earn points on every purchase towards rewards and status. • Browse our menu and order ahead. • Receive a special birthday treat. • Preload funds from credit or gift cards. • Send and receive digital gift cards. • Refer friends for special rewards. • Year-round exclusives in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Caribou Coffee at none against Ziggi's Coffee's shown. Caribou Coffee also leads on ratings volume (102K vs 4.1K) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). Ziggi's Coffee's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Caribou Coffee against 4.8 for Ziggi's Coffee. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Caribou Coffee has 102K ratings behind it against 4.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Caribou Coffee's written reviews are positive against 56% of Ziggi's Coffee's.
Caribou Coffee ships an update every 6 weeks, Ziggi's Coffee every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Caribou Coffee | Ziggi's Coffee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (102K ratings) — better | 4.8 (4.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.2% of reviews — better | 56.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 102K — better | 4.1K |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #172 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 149 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Caribou Coffee Operating Company, Inc. | Ziggi's Coffee Franchise, LLC |
Customer experience
Caribou Coffee
Ziggi's Coffee
User reviews
Caribou Coffee
From 102K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient mobile ordering
- 👍 Intuitive app interface
- 💰 Rewards program with free drinks
- 🔍 Easy to locate nearby stores
- 🤝 Friendly and helpful staff
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Difficulty finding/selecting preferred store
- 🤔 Confusing customization options
- ⏱️ Long wait times at stores
- 🤷♀️ Inconsistent rewards program changes
Ziggi's Coffee
From 4.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great coffee and service
- ⏱️ Fast and convenient drive-thru
- 💕 Friendly and welcoming staff
- 🎨 Variety of drink options and flavors
- 🏆 Favorite coffee shop in the area
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and clunky app
- 🤔 Confusing app interface and navigation
- 💳 Rewards system not as good as before
- 🤷♀️ Missing key app features (e.g., tipping, customizations)
- ⚠️ Inconsistent order accuracy and quality
Bugs and requests
Caribou Coffee
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unable to place mobile orders
- App not recognizing account/rewards
- Incorrect drink orders due to app issues
Requested features
5 requests- Add tipping option in the app
- Implement curbside pickup
- Improve nutrition information and customization
- Allow reordering of past orders
- Provide real-time store wait times
Ziggi's Coffee
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes and errors when trying to order
- Unable to log in or access account
- Rewards and discounts not working as expected
- Incorrect orders due to app issues
- Locations missing from the app
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to tip through the app
- Improve app usability and intuitiveness
- Bring back previous rewards system
- Allow more customization options in the app
- Integrate with digital wallets (e.g., Apple Pay, Google Pay)
In-app purchases
Caribou Coffee
No in-app purchases
Ziggi's Coffee
No in-app purchases
Questions
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