# The Crawfish App vs Rusty Pelican

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rusty Pelican at none against The Crawfish App's 2. Rusty Pelican also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 77%). The Crawfish App's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 60 months) and ratings volume (34K vs 15). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Crawfish App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $50.00 per year. Rusty Pelican asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for The Crawfish App against 4.9 for Rusty Pelican. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Crawfish App has 34K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of The Crawfish App's written reviews are positive against 100% of Rusty Pelican's.

The Crawfish App ships an update every 11 days, Rusty Pelican every 60 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Crawfish App | Rusty Pelican |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (34K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-crawfish-app/id1135208680/reviews) | **[4.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rusty-pelican/id1535857306/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **34K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 76.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 60 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 74 MB | 187 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryan King](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135208679) | [NOLA Beverage Company,  LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1535857308) |

## What reviewers say

### The Crawfish App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-crawfish-app/id1135208680)

Discover local crawfish vendors and compare prices based on your location or a specified address. Sort by price, reviews, or distance, and contribute by submitting new vendors or leaving reviews. Save favorites and help keep prices accurate by updating them.

**Highlights:** Find local crawfish vendors, Compare prices, Sort by price, reviews, distance, Submit new vendors, Write vendor reviews, Save favorite vendors, Update vendor prices

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Regular Vendor Account Type | $50.00 | per year |
| Premium Vendor Account Type | $75.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate and reliable app
- 🤝 Supportive of vendors
- 🗺️ Connects customers to market
- 💰 Helps find best prices
- 🕰️ Saves time searching for availability

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Outdated information and pricing
- 🚫 Not all reviews getting posted
- 🔍 Limited vendor coverage
- 🤖 Unreliable vendor reporting
- 🔍 Inability to add new vendors

**Reported bugs**

- Search function issues
- Review button confusion

**Requested features**

- Allow users to update prices and availability
- Provide date/time stamps for pricing information
- Add sorting options by distance or last update time
- Expand to cover other seafood like crabs


### Rusty Pelican

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rusty-pelican/id1535857306)

Easily order your favorite meals with a user-friendly interface. Browse menus, customize dishes, and securely pay for your order. Receive notifications when your food is ready for pickup.

**Highlights:** Browse and customize menu items, Secure payment system, Save delivery addresses and payment methods, Schedule orders up to seven days in advance, Restaurant location and contact information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Crawfish App free?

The Crawfish App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Rusty Pelican free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Crawfish App or Rusty Pelican?

Rusty Pelican is rated higher. The Crawfish App averages 4.8 out of 5 from 34K ratings, while Rusty Pelican averages 4.9 from 15 ratings.

### Do The Crawfish App or Rusty Pelican have ads?

The Crawfish App shows ads; Rusty Pelican does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Crawfish App or Rusty Pelican?

The Crawfish App ships an update every 11 days, and Rusty Pelican every 60 months. Most recently, The Crawfish App was updated on November 4, 2026 and Rusty Pelican on November 3, 2026.

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