Chef Express vs Hg
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chef Express
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Best Indian Takeaway in High Oaks, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 serving New Greens, Porters Wood, Townsend, Childwickbury, Sandridge, Jersey Farm, Bernards Heath, Marshalswick and St Albans Abbey App Features: - Restaurant Menu - Order Online - Reserve table - Last orders - Flexible payment system - Keep up-to-date with our special offers and promotions - Easily telephone the restaurant from your mobile
Hg
This app allows users to order healthy, real food for pickup or delivery from a chain of restaurants known for its Mediterranean flavors and commitment to ethically sourced ingredients. Personalize your meals, earn rewards, and find nearby locations.
- Order for pickup or delivery
- Personalize your dishes
- Earn rewards with every order
- Find store locations
- Order for company delivery
- Early access to new menus
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Hg, known as Honest Greens outside of the UK, was Born from bold Mediterranean flavours, open fire cooking, and real ingredients. We’re quietly pioneering a movement to democratise Real Food and make healthy eating an easy, exciting choice. We proudly serve ethically sourced products made from the heart; no pretence, no processing, no preservatives, just Real Food done right. We work with local artisans whenever possible, serve more plants and grass fed meats, and only cook with olive oil. Our products are ethically sourced, organic where possible, unprocessed and free from anything artificial You can use our App to: • Skip the line or order pick up at all Honest Greens stores • Order delivery straight to your door • Order daily delivery to your company with privileged pricing on Honest Base • Personalize your dish • Honest Rewards — earn with every order • Find the closest Honest Greens locations • Get early access to new menus
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hg at every 2 weeks against Chef Express's every 10 months. Chef Express's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chef Express ships an update every 10 months, Hg every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chef Express | Hg |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (259 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 46.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 259 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 221 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Le Chef PLC | Honest Greens |
Bugs and requests
Chef Express
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Hg
Reported bugs
20 issues- Payment fails with 'invalid data' error on all payment methods
- Apple Pay not processing transactions
- Phone number verification code not arriving
- App crashes on payment screen
- Login with Apple no longer works
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- App freezes during checkout
- Orders disappear from system after placement
- Verification code not sent to phone numbers
- App doesn't detect location
- Menu scrolling causes layout shifts and visual glitches
- Spotify pop-up constantly appearing after updates
- Cannot change delivery address in app
- App stuck on address screen during takeaway ordering
- Offline detection issues despite active connection
- Cart resets unexpectedly during ordering
- Failed payment retry button missing
- Referral credits not being applied to account
- Account logout and data loss
- App requires forced updates for minor icon changes
- Region switching from Spain to Portugal fails
Requested features
11 requests- Calorie and macronutrient information per dish
- Cash payment option
- Support for Portugal locations
- Ability to add foreign phone numbers
- Vegetable milk pricing parity with dairy
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- Clearer order confirmation for scheduled pickups
- Better category-based menu layout without excessive scrolling
- Region switching functionality
- Permanent fix for phone number verification
- Free bread option (standard in restaurants)
- Improved delivery time accuracy and guarantees
In-app purchases
Chef Express
No in-app purchases
Hg
No in-app purchases
