Comparison

The LunchMaster vs Equator Coffees

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The LunchMaster

Simplify school lunch orders for parents and school staff. Set up student profiles with dietary needs and preferences, and receive timely reminders to place orders. This app aims to make mealtime more convenient and safer.

Highlights
  • Easy school lunch ordering
  • Student profile creation
  • Allergen and favorite settings
  • Order reminder wizard
  • Campus-wide ordering for schools
Features
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The LunchMaster makes ordering school lunch easier and safer than ever. Whether you are a parent placing an order for your child or a school representative placing an order for an entire campus The LunchMaster can help. Our ordering app has a brand new look and feel but with the same top-notch quality you’ve come to expect with The LunchMaster. Create an account, set your child’s allergens, favorites, and even allow our wizard to work his magic and send you a reminder to place your order all within minutes. The LunchMaster is committed to improving our future one plate at a time!

About

Equator Coffees

Order your favorite coffee ahead of time and bypass the queue. Customize your drink precisely to your liking and pick it up quickly at your chosen cafe.

Highlights
  • Order ahead
  • Skip the line
  • Customize drinks
  • Designated pick-up area
  • Quick service
Features
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In a hurry? Order ahead and skip the line with our new mobile app. Simply select your cafe, customize your drink and meet us at the designated pick-up area. You’ll be enjoying your coffee in no time!

Screenshots

The LunchMaster4 screens
Equator Coffees4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Equator Coffees at 4.8 against The LunchMaster's 2.0. Equator Coffees also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 20%) and ratings volume (4.8K vs 30). The LunchMaster's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Equator Coffees holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Equator Coffees has 4.8K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of The LunchMaster's written reviews are positive against 62% of Equator Coffees's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The LunchMaster ships an update monthly, Equator Coffees weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
The LunchMaster versus Equator Coffees: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe LunchMasterEquator Coffees
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (30 ratings)4.8 (4.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews61.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings304.8K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNobhill Catering IncEquator Coffees

Customer experience

The LunchMaster

All ratings30 ratings
Positive23.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative73.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Equator Coffees

All ratings4,773 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative30.8%

Bugs and requests

The LunchMaster

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Equator Coffees

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Login issues and account disappearance
  • Order placement problems
  • Incorrect order details displayed

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Apple Pay support
  • Improve recent orders display
  • Provide more customization options
  • Notify users if a location is not accepting orders

In-app purchases

None

The LunchMaster

No in-app purchases

None

Equator Coffees

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The LunchMaster free?
The LunchMaster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Equator Coffees free?
Equator Coffees is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The LunchMaster or Equator Coffees?
Equator Coffees is rated higher. The LunchMaster averages 2.0 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Equator Coffees averages 4.8 from 4.8K ratings.
Do The LunchMaster or Equator Coffees have ads?
Neither The LunchMaster nor Equator Coffees shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The LunchMaster or Equator Coffees?
The LunchMaster ships an update monthly, and Equator Coffees weekly. Most recently, The LunchMaster was updated on September 23, 2026 and Equator Coffees on September 28, 2026.

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