UCSBDining vs Kyle's App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UCSBDining
This app shows the food available at UCSB dining commons. It helps students and staff see daily menus for campus dining halls. Plan your meals easily with up-to-date information.
- View dining commons food options
- See daily menus
- Up-to-date food information
- Meal planning assistance
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UCSBDining displays the food at the UCSB dining commons.
Kyle's App
Easily order your favorite meals ahead for pickup or delivery. Find the nearest location and earn loyalty points with every purchase to unlock exclusive rewards and discounts.
- Order ahead for pickup
- Delivery options
- Find nearest locations
- Earn loyalty points
- Exclusive perks and discounts
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Kyle’s App: Faster Orders, Bigger Rewards, and Your Favorite Eats! Craving a juicy burger, crispy chicken sandwich, or a fresh, flavorful salad? The Kyle’s App makes it easier than ever to enjoy your favorites! Order Ahead & Skip the Line – Place your order in seconds and pick it up hassle-free. Get It Delivered – Enjoy Kyle’s Kitchen wherever you are with easy delivery options. Find Your Nearest Kyle’s Kitchen – Quickly locate the closest spot for a delicious meal. Earn Rewards with Every Bite – Our loyalty program lets you earn points on every order, unlocking exclusive perks and discounts. Download the Kyle’s App today and make every meal more rewarding!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: UCSBDining at 88% against Kyle's App's 31%. UCSBDining also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). Kyle's App's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (677 vs 13). 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.
Kyle's App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kyle's App has 677 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of UCSBDining's written reviews are positive against 31% of Kyle's App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
UCSBDining ships an update fortnightly, Kyle's App every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UCSBDining | Kyle's App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (13 ratings) | 4.8 (677 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better | 31.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 677 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Chen | Kyle's Kitchen |
Customer experience
UCSBDining
Kyle's App
Bugs and requests
UCSBDining
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Kyle's App
Reported bugs
10 issues- App glitches and doesn't show complete menu
- 'Pair it' combo options not displaying correctly
- Unable to select certain menu items
- Apple Pay not working
- Password/login recognition failures
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- Payment card addition failing
- Salad quantity input not registering
- Promo code not accepted
- Gift card slots missing from website and app
- Account sign-in redirects to register page
Requested features
4 requests- Fix 'pair it' combo display and selection
- Add gift card redemption functionality
- Make tipping optional for online orders
- Support for alternative payment methods (Axxess card)
In-app purchases
UCSBDining
No in-app purchases
Kyle's App
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is UCSBDining free?
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Do UCSBDining or Kyle's App have ads?
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