# Lin's vs Rooster Run Cafe

The clearest difference is rating: Rooster Run Cafe at 5.0 against Lin's's 1.3. Rooster Run Cafe also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Lin's's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Rooster Run Cafe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lin's has 38 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Lin's ships an update fortnightly, Rooster Run Cafe every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lin's | Rooster Run Cafe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.3 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lins/id1223500656/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rooster-run-cafe/id6757619865/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **38** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 285 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Associated Food Stores, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1223500655) | [ROOSTER RUN CAFE, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867852596) |

## What reviewers say

### Lin's

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lins/id1223500656)

Enhance your grocery shopping with a digital list, weekly ad access, and a recipe database. Easily add items, track purchases, and find store locations. Future updates promise an even better experience.

**Highlights:** Digital shopping list with item check-off, Weekly ad offers integration, Store locator and home store selection, Recipe database with ingredient adding, Emailing list contents

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Rooster Run Cafe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rooster-run-cafe/id6757619865)

Easily order your favorite meals directly from the cafe for the best prices and exclusive discounts. Earn rewards points for free food and enjoy fast, reliable service with real-time order tracking and secure payments.

**Highlights:** Best prices and discounts, Earn free food with rewards, Quick re-ordering, Prioritized kitchen orders, Real-time order tracking, Secure payments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lin's free?

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

### Is Rooster Run Cafe free?

Rooster Run Cafe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lin's or Rooster Run Cafe?

Rooster Run Cafe is rated higher. Lin's averages 1.3 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Rooster Run Cafe averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Lin's or Rooster Run Cafe have ads?

Lin's shows ads; Rooster Run Cafe does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lin's or Rooster Run Cafe?

Lin's ships an update fortnightly, and Rooster Run Cafe every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lin's was updated on September 18, 2026 and Rooster Run Cafe on August 30, 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.*