# Tortugas vs Houligan's

The clearest difference is ads: Tortugas at none against Houligan's's shown. Tortugas also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Houligan's's advantage is ratings volume (214 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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 — 5.0 for Tortugas against 4.9 for Houligan's. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Houligan's has 214 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Tortugas ships an update every 18 months, Houligan's every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tortugas | Houligan's |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tortugas/id1179327765/reviews)** | [4.9 (214 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/houligans/id1248956253/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **214** |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | **Every 15 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 111 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TORTUGAS FLAGLER BEACH LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567416848) | [ChowNow](https://appshunter.io/developer/553996348) |

## What reviewers say

### Tortugas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tortugas/id1179327765)

Experience unique "Floribbean" cuisine crafted with local Florida and Caribbean ingredients. Enjoy a fun, Caribbean-themed atmosphere with live music and events. Discover new dishes and find locations easily.

**Highlights:** Floribbean cuisine, Location finder, Live entertainment schedule, Events calendar, User reviews

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Houligan's

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/houligans/id1248956253)

Easily order your favorite meals with this food ordering app. Browse the menu, customize your dishes, and pay securely. Receive notifications when your order is ready.

**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, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tortugas free?

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

### Is Houligan's free?

Houligan's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tortugas or Houligan's?

Tortugas is rated higher. Tortugas averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Houligan's averages 4.9 from 214 ratings.

### Do Tortugas or Houligan's have ads?

Houligan's shows ads; Tortugas does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tortugas or Houligan's?

Tortugas ships an update every 18 months, and Houligan's every 15 months. Most recently, Tortugas was updated on October 10, 2026 and Houligan's on October 24, 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.*