Comparison

inKind vs Hey Pod

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

inKind

Earn cash back on dining at thousands of highly-rated restaurants across the US. Discover curated culinary experiences and enjoy a seamless mobile payment process for your next meal.

Highlights
  • Up to 20% cash back at restaurants
  • Discover 4+ star rated restaurants
  • Thousands of curated dining options
  • Seamless mobile checkout
  • Pay directly from your phone
  • Earn cash back for future visits
Features
Currently charting
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Get up to 20% Back at thousands of 4+ star Google-rated restaurants, bars, and cafés across the United States when you pay with the inKind app. GET UP TO 20% BACK WHEN YOU DINE Savor delicious meals and you’ll get up to 20% inKind Cash Back on your bill for your next visit to any of our curated selection of thousands of 4+ star Google-reviewed restaurants in the US. Whether you’re dining w/ friends or expensing a business dinner, when you pay your bill with the inKind app, you’ll get up to 20% back for yourself. DISCOVER FABULOUS RESTAURANTS We only work with the best. Our restaurants all have excellent reviews and were carefully-selected for their exceptional food, atmosphere, and dining experience. There are thousands to explore! SEAMLESS MOBILE CHECKOUT Leave your wallet at home and use the inKind app to pay, right from your phone! The days of handing off and waiting to get your credit card back are over. Download inKind today and turn every meal into a rewarding adventure! Learn more at inKind.com.

About

Hey Pod

This app helps retailers easily stock their stores with trendy products. Browse a catalog, scan barcodes to order, and manage inventory for efficient fulfillment. Discover new brands and optimize your store's offerings from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning for ordering
  • Extensive product catalog
  • Sample requests and purchasing
  • Order tracking
  • Data-driven recommendations
  • Inventory optimization
Features
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Hey Pod is the essential tool for all retailers to get stocked up with the latest, trendiest products. Explore the catalog, purchase products, receive consolidated deliveries, and optimize your store inventory with our on-time, reliable fulfillment. With our app, retailers can order and reorder any product through a simple and easy scan of the barcode using a smartphone. Discover thousands of new products and brands that will delight your customers. Stock your shelves anytime, from anywhere. Features included in this app are: Barcode scanning for ease of ordering Catalog of the freshest and the best food and beverage brands, plus other consumables Sample requests and easy purchasing of SKUs Order tracking and account management Data-driven recommendations catered to your unique needs All other benefits of Pod, now accessible via your mobile device This app is an extension of the Pod website. Pod is a full-service wholesale marketplace connecting retailers with brands that sell. Get set up in less than 24 hours and fill up your store with the brands your customers want. For support and feedback, please email hi@podfoods.co.

Screenshots

inKind4 screens
Hey Pod4 screens

Verdict

The call

inKind and Hey Pod both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Hey Pod's written reviews are positive against 71% of inKind's. inKind's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (101K vs 14). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for inKind against 5.0 for Hey Pod. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: inKind has 101K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of inKind's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hey Pod's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

inKind ships an update every 4 days, Hey Pod monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
inKind versus Hey Pod: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterinKindHey Pod
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (101K ratings)5.0 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings101K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#26 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperinKind Cards, Inc.Pod Foods

Customer experience

inKind

All ratings100,673 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews1,087 reviews
Positive71.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative27.0%

Hey Pod

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

inKind

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Disappearing credits or bonuses
  • Issues with payment processing
  • Inability to cancel or delete accounts

Requested features

4 requests
  • Better search and filtering options
  • Improved customer support channels
  • More transparent terms and conditions
  • Ability to use credits across multiple visits

Hey Pod

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

inKind

No in-app purchases

None

Hey Pod

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is inKind free?
inKind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hey Pod free?
Hey Pod is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, inKind or Hey Pod?
Hey Pod is rated higher. inKind averages 4.9 out of 5 from 101K ratings, while Hey Pod averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.
Do inKind or Hey Pod have ads?
Neither inKind nor Hey Pod shows ads.
Which is updated more often, inKind or Hey Pod?
inKind ships an update every 4 days, and Hey Pod monthly. Most recently, inKind was updated on November 8, 2026 and Hey Pod on November 3, 2026.

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