# Cheese Plus vs Palmetto

The clearest difference is ads: Palmetto at none against Cheese Plus's shown. Palmetto also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (689 vs 44). Cheese Plus's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Cheese Plus against 4.8 for Palmetto. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Palmetto has 689 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Cheese Plus's written reviews are positive against 43% of Palmetto's.

Cheese Plus ships an update every 13 months, Palmetto every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cheese Plus | Palmetto |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cheese-plus/id1128960983/reviews) | **[4.8 (689 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palmetto/id6760778732/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 44 | **689** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 87 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ChowNow](https://appshunter.io/developer/553996348) | [Per Diem Subscriptions, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1601246395) |

## What reviewers say

### Cheese Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cheese-plus/id1128960983)

Easily order your favorite meals or discover new ones with this intuitive food ordering application. Browse menus, customize dishes, and securely pay for your order. Receive notifications when your meal is ready for pickup.

**Highlights:** Browse customizable menus, Secure payment system, Order up to 7 days in advance, Push notification for order status, Restaurant location and contact info

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Palmetto

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palmetto/id6760778732)

Easily order and pay for your favorite bowls, smoothies, and superfood items. Earn rewards on every purchase made through the app. Secure payment options are available.

**Highlights:** Order bowls, smoothies, and superfood items, Secure payment with Apple Pay, Earn rewards on purchases, View menu and favorites, Track rewards progress

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cheese Plus free?

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

### Is Palmetto free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cheese Plus or Palmetto?

Palmetto is rated higher. Cheese Plus averages 4.8 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Palmetto averages 4.8 from 689 ratings.

### Do Cheese Plus or Palmetto have ads?

Cheese Plus shows ads; Palmetto does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cheese Plus or Palmetto?

Cheese Plus ships an update every 13 months, and Palmetto every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cheese Plus was updated on November 2, 2026 and Palmetto on November 12, 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.*