Boost vs Kumar's Express
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Boost
Order food from campus dining options ahead of time. Browse menus, customize your meals, and schedule pickup to save time. Securely pay with campus cards, credit cards, or Apple Pay.
- Order food ahead on campus
- Browse menus and customize meals
- Schedule pickup times
- Secure payment options
- Re-order past items
- Scan & Pay at select locations
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Welcome to Boost: Food ordering on campus, your way! Browse food options and menus on campus then order ahead on your schedule with secure payments from any mobile device. Starved for time? Find a meal fast with clear menu options, custom choices and pickup options that suit you. Here's what you can expect: Order on the go Extra busy day? We have those too. Now you can order ahead and find a pickup time on your schedule. Connection to great food Boost partners with your school to connect you directly with the food menus on campus. View what's for breakfast, lunch and dinner well before you get there. Custom choices View custom options available on food menus to help you make choices to match your taste. Flexible ordering Not sure what to eat? You can re-order items from your past orders and browse your order history. Select locations also offer Scan & Pay flexibility to easily add grab and go items on the spot. Safe and easy checkout Pay with your campus card or other meal plan card. All major credit cards also accepted at checkout using secure encryption, including Apple Pay. Frictionless checkout also available at select campuses.
Kumar's Express
Easily order your favorite meals for the best prices and earn rewards. Enjoy fast, reliable service with real-time tracking and secure payments, all while supporting a local business.
- Best prices guaranteed
- Exclusive discounts and coupons
- Earn free food with rewards points
- Quick re-ordering of favorites
- Real-time order tracking
- Secure payments
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Get the best experience with the Kumar's Express Official App: Best Prices - Ordering directly from the Kumar's Express app saves you money (including any delivery fees). - Be the first to know about discounts & coupons. - Our best prices are always shown in the app. - Earn free food with rewards points. Convenient - Re-order your favorites in seconds. - Get your food fast. Kumar's Express Official App orders reach the kitchen first. - Skip the search. Just tap Kumar's Express. Reliable - Real-time order tracking. - Accurate pickup and delivery time windows. - Secure payments using bank-level encryption. Support a Local Business - You're helping a local business every time you use the Kumar's Express app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Kumar's Express at 5.0 against Boost's 2.1. Boost's advantage is ratings volume (710 vs 3) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Kumar's Express holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boost has 710 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Boost ships an update every 10 days, Kumar's Express every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Boost | Kumar's Express |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (710 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 710 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Compass Group Canada LTD | MANTRA BAZAAR LLC |
Bugs and requests
Boost
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to add payment methods
- Orders not being received by restaurants
- Constant sign-out and login issues
- Outdated menu information and unavailable items
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to cancel orders
- Improve order tracking and notifications
- Integrate more payment methods like campus cards
- Provide better customer support and refund process
Kumar's Express
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Boost
No in-app purchases
Kumar's Express
No in-app purchases
