# Thrive vs Sidewalk

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Thrive at 1.1K against Sidewalk's 1. Thrive also leads on chart position (#185 vs unranked). Sidewalk's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.8) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Sidewalk holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thrive has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Thrive ships an update every 8 days, Sidewalk every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thrive | Sidewalk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thrive-workday-food-ordering/id1039524157/reviews) | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidewalk/id6708225418/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 31.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#185** | — |
| Size | 105 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Compass Group Canada LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/947932794) | [Parth Parab](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769846221) |

## What reviewers say

### Thrive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thrive-workday-food-ordering/id1039524157)

**Currently charting:** #185 Top Free · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Easily browse and order food from your workplace's connected menus. Customize your meals, order ahead for convenient pickup, and enjoy secure payments. Reorder past favorites or use Scan & Pay for grab-and-go items.

**Highlights:** Connect to workplace food menus, View breakfast and lunch options, Customize meal choices, Order ahead for pickup, Reorder past favorites, Scan & Pay for grab-and-go

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sidewalk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidewalk/id6708225418)

Easily discover nearby food trucks and pop-up shops in real-time. Vendors can broadcast their current location, allowing customers to find them effortlessly on a map when they are open for business.

**Highlights:** Real-time location broadcasting, Interactive map interface, Discover local vendors, Vendor status updates, Effortless customer experience

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thrive free?

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

### Is Sidewalk free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Thrive or Sidewalk?

Sidewalk is rated higher. Thrive averages 3.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Sidewalk averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Thrive or Sidewalk have ads?

Neither Thrive nor Sidewalk shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Thrive or Sidewalk?

Thrive ships an update every 8 days, and Sidewalk every 10 days. Most recently, Thrive was updated on November 6, 2026 and Sidewalk on November 4, 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.*