Simply Salad vs Pastaphony
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simply Salad
Order your favorite meals ahead for pickup or delivery directly through the app to avoid third-party fees. Earn exclusive rewards and offers, and easily reorder past favorites. Send digital gift cards to friends.
- Direct delivery to save money
- Order and pay ahead to skip the line
- Earn and redeem exclusive rewards
- Send digital gift cards
- Easy re-ordering of past meals
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With the Simply Salad® App, you can cut out the higher prices from 3rd party delivery companies, order ahead & skip the line, earn rewards, and more. App Features include: 1. Delivery – Don't pay fees or higher prices to 3rd party delivery companies. Place your delivery order via our app directly and save! 2. Mobile order & pay ahead – Place your order and pay ahead of time, skip the line and save time when you’re here to pick up. 3. Earn and redeem rewards & offers – Get exclusive rewards and offers only available on the app. 4. Send digital gift cards – Should be for your best friends! They can print it out or redeem it from their phone by creating a Simply Salad® account 5. Easy re-ordering – Refer to prior visits to easily reorder your go-to meal. Terms and conditions apply.
Pastaphony
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Pasta with rhythm, soul, and sauce — now in your pocket. Pastaphony brings fresh, hand-tossed pasta to Southern California. Find your closest location, browse the full menu, and earn rewards every time you order. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Find the closest Pastaphony — GPS-sorted across all locations • Browse the full menu — Build Your Own Pasta, Signature dishes, salads, catering trays, desserts • Earn loyalty points at every location you visit • Redeem free bowls and rewards right from the app • See live hours, get directions, call ahead CURRENTLY SERVING • Pastaphony Stanton — Rodeo39 • Pastaphony Fullerton — Downtown • Pastaphony Tustin — Flight Mess Hall • Pastaphony Glendora — Public Market • Pastaphony Carlsbad — Van Allen Way • Pastaphony Anaheim — Center Street Promenade • Pastaphony Long Beach — Downtown New locations land in the app automatically as they open. BUILD YOUR OWN BOWL Choose your pasta — penne, spaghetti, fettuccine, cheese tortellini, spinach ravioli. Pick your sauce — red, pink, alfredo, butter, pesto, arrabbiata, truffle cream. Stack toppings — chicken, shrimp, meatballs, bacon, mushrooms, truffle oil, and more. REWARDS THAT TRAVEL WITH YOU Sign in once with your phone number. Show your number at any Pastaphony counter — points stack up automatically. The app keeps your loyalty card ready, no plastic to carry. Pastaphony is a brand of Concept Restaurants LLC. Each location is independently owned and operated.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pastaphony at every 3 days against Simply Salad's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Simply Salad ships an update every 3 months, Pastaphony every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simply Salad | Pastaphony |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simply Salad Restaurants LLC | Concept Restaurants LLC |
Bugs and requests
Simply Salad
Reported bugs
4 issues- App deleting user accounts and order history
- Inability to log in or reset password
- Inconsistent behavior when adding special instructions
- Incorrect pricing and charges for orders
Requested features
5 requests- Add mobile ordering and pickup options
- Improve app stability and performance
- Enhance customization options for orders
- Implement a guest checkout without account requirement
- Provide better communication and support channels
Pastaphony
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Simply Salad
No in-app purchases
Pastaphony
No in-app purchases









