Caribou Coffee vs Upper Lakes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Caribou Coffee
Easily customize your coffee or tea orders with 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 and earn rewards through the Caribou Perks program.
- Drink customization
- Multiple pickup options
- Mobile payment
- Save favorite orders
- Find nearby stores
- Caribou Perks rewards program
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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.
Upper Lakes
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Our mobile app lets you search our complete product catalog, manage and update your ordering guide, and buy what you need at the moment you need it. It’s part of our commitment to giving you an ordering experience you’ll love. Select benefits include: - No-headache ordering: access our full catalog & re-order easily - Keep everything together: delivery days, cutoff times, and order updates, all in one - place - Get in touch anytime: communicate directly with your Upper Lakes rep in the app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Caribou Coffee at #173 against Upper Lakes's unranked. On price, update cadence, ads 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.
Caribou Coffee ships an update every 6 weeks, Upper Lakes every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Caribou Coffee | Upper Lakes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (103K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 103K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #173 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Caribou Coffee Operating Company, Inc. | Pomegranate Technologies, Inc. |
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
Upper Lakes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Caribou Coffee
No in-app purchases
Upper Lakes
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Caribou Coffee free?
Is Upper Lakes free?
Do Caribou Coffee or Upper Lakes have ads?
Which is updated more often, Caribou Coffee or Upper Lakes?
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