# Morningside Café vs Portillo's

The clearest difference is rating: Morningside Café at 3.0 against Portillo's's 1.9. Morningside Café also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). Portillo's's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Morningside Café holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Portillo's has 1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Morningside Café's written reviews are positive against 9% of Portillo's's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Morningside Café ships an update every 14 months, Portillo's every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Morningside Café | Portillo's |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morningside-cafe/id1028038552/reviews)** | [1.9 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portillos/id1122104646/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **8.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#148** |
| Size | 35 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nick Christopoulos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608061697) | [Portillo's Hot Dogs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1279343870) |

## What reviewers say

### Morningside Café

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morningside-cafe/id1028038552)

Discover Lisle's top breakfast and lunch spot. View the full menu, daily soup specials, and a photo gallery. Open daily from 6 AM, offering a wide range of delicious dishes.

**Highlights:** View full menu, Daily soup specials, Photo gallery, Restaurant information, Open from 6 AM daily

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Portillo's

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portillos/id1122104646)

**Currently charting:** #148 Top Free · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Discover and order iconic Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches, and other signature dishes. Customize your meals, save favorites, and enjoy convenient pickup or delivery options. Plus, get a free slice of chocolate cake on your birthday.

**Highlights:** Order signature Chicago-style dishes, Customize orders precisely, Save favorite orders and locations, Track delivery in real-time, Multiple pickup options, Free birthday cake reward

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to order
- 👍 Customization options
- 🚀 Seamless ordering process
- 👍 App is very easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and efficient

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ordering issues
- 🐛 App crashes
- 🐛 Login problems
- 🐛 Rewards not working
- 🐛 Buggy app

**Reported bugs**

- App only works in North America
- Can't create an account
- Endless login loop
- Ordering process not working
- Rewards not syncing properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize orders
- Separate pickup line for online orders
- Integration with Apple Pay
- Ability to check rewards balance
- More menu options in the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Morningside Café free?

Morningside Café is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Portillo's free?

Portillo's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Morningside Café or Portillo's?

Morningside Café is rated higher. Morningside Café averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Portillo's averages 1.9 from 1K ratings.

### Do Morningside Café or Portillo's have ads?

Morningside Café shows ads; Portillo's does not.

### Which is updated more often, Morningside Café or Portillo's?

Morningside Café ships an update every 14 months, and Portillo's every 2 months. Most recently, Morningside Café was updated on October 24, 2026 and Portillo's on October 24, 2026.

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