# Northern Lights Pizza vs Picky Eats

The clearest difference is rating: Picky Eats at 5.0 against Northern Lights Pizza's 4.5. Picky Eats also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 8 months). Northern Lights Pizza's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (166 vs 3). On price, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Picky Eats sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Northern Lights Pizza asks for nothing beyond the download.

Picky Eats holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Northern Lights Pizza has 166 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Northern Lights Pizza's written reviews are positive against 100% of Picky Eats's.

Northern Lights Pizza ships an update every 8 months, Picky Eats every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Northern Lights Pizza | Picky Eats |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (166 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/northern-lights-pizza/id1022425896/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picky-eats-save-your-fave/id6797077309/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **166** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 26 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NLP, LLC (Apps)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459175350) | [Picky Code, L.L.C.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797077311) |

## What reviewers say

### Northern Lights Pizza

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/northern-lights-pizza/id1022425896)

Order delicious pizzas, pastas, appetizers, desserts, and drinks for carryout or delivery. Customize your pizza with homemade dough, choice of sauces, and your favorite toppings. Browse the full menu and special offers directly from your iPhone.

**Highlights:** Browse full menu, Place orders securely, Carryout or delivery options, Customizable pizza creations, View special offers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Quick ordering
- 👍 Saves favorite orders
- 👍 Good food quality
- 👍 Mobile friendly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App glitches
- 🐛 Location errors
- 🐛 Order cancellations
- 🐛 Can't create password
- 🐛 Can't find address

**Reported bugs**

- App sends orders to wrong location
- App cancels orders and erases cart
- App/website does not allow half toppings
- Cannot create a password, shows error
- App is orphaned and does not work

**Requested features**

- Option to add more sides of marinara sauce
- Ability to do half toppings
- More options to edit an order
- Build your own slammich feature


### Picky Eats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picky-eats-save-your-fave/id6797077309)

Easily remember your family's favorite dishes and restaurants. Share dining preferences with your circle to make ordering effortless and enjoy meals together without the guesswork.

**Highlights:** Save and rate restaurants, Track and rate individual dishes, Digitize menus with photos, Remember family preferences, View order history, Create shared dining circles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PickyEats Premium — Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| PickyEats Premium — Annual | $13.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Northern Lights Pizza free?

Northern Lights Pizza is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Picky Eats free?

Picky Eats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Northern Lights Pizza or Picky Eats?

Picky Eats is rated higher. Northern Lights Pizza averages 4.5 out of 5 from 166 ratings, while Picky Eats averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Northern Lights Pizza or Picky Eats have ads?

Northern Lights Pizza shows ads; Picky Eats does not.

### Which is updated more often, Northern Lights Pizza or Picky Eats?

Northern Lights Pizza ships an update every 8 months, and Picky Eats every 10 days. Most recently, Northern Lights Pizza was updated on October 24, 2026 and Picky Eats on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*