Sardi's vs Chef Lee's Element
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sardi's
Order food for pickup or delivery and earn points with every purchase. Redeem your accumulated points for delicious menu items. Stay updated on exclusive offers and get rewarded for inviting friends.
- Pickup and delivery ordering
- Earn points on orders
- Redeem points for food
- Special offer alerts
- Referral bonuses
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Download the Sardi's Loyalty app today to... Place pickup or delivery orders Earn points for each order placed Redeem points for delicious food Be alerted to special offers from Sardi's Invite Friends and Family for an added bonus
Chef Lee's Element
Order your favorite Chinese dishes ahead of time to skip the wait. Track your order in real-time and receive notifications when it's ready. Manage your account, check rewards, and view your order history.
- Order ahead for faster pickup
- Real-time order tracking
- Notifications for order status
- Account management
- Reward balance check
- Order history
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Order Ahead Order ahead and get your food without the wait! My Account Check your Reward Balance, Order History and more. My Orders Track your Orders and get real-time notifications your order is ready!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Chef Lee's Element at none against Sardi's's shown. Chef Lee's Element also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Sardi's's advantage is ratings volume (893 vs 12) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Sardi's against 4.8 for Chef Lee's Element. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sardi's has 893 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Sardi's ships an update every 4 months, Chef Lee's Element every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sardi's | Chef Lee's Element |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (893 ratings) | 4.8 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 39.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 893 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sardis Chicken | PEBLLA, INC |
Customer experience
Sardi's
Chef Lee's Element
Bugs and requests
Sardi's
Reported bugs
2 issues- Pre-orders not ready on time
- Apple Pay not working
Requested features
3 requests- Add text box for special instructions
- Allow quantity buttons for sauces
- Add spicy vinaigrette as a sauce option
Chef Lee's Element
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sardi's
No in-app purchases
Chef Lee's Element
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Sardi's free?
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