China Kitchen vs Captain D's
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
China Kitchen
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Order deliveries in a flash with our app. We use geolocation so you don't have to enter your address. You can pay with cash or card. It's super easy to use. Give it a go!
Captain D's
Order seafood favorites ahead for pickup or delivery. Earn rewards with a loyalty program and easily reorder past meals. Discover menus and find nearby restaurants.
- Order ahead for pickup
- Join loyalty rewards program
- View menus
- Find nearby locations
- Delivery to your door
- Reorder favorites
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FEATURES + Order ahead and pick up in-restaurant + Join My Captain D's Rewards to earn & redeem points + View menus & find nearby locations + Get your order delivered right to your door (at participating locations) + Easily re-order with favorites and recent orders ABOUT CAPTAIN D'S We believe good seafood can transform any meal into a moment to remember. Throughout our 50-year history, our focus has been making great seafood available to everyone, every day and creating a place that makes an ordinary day feel special. From the friendly smiles and hand-crafted cooking of our crew members to our new, beachy restaurant design, we want you to be relaxed as we transport you to the coast. We think there’s something fun about eating at Captain D’s, and we believe treating yourself and your family to a special seafood meal shouldn’t break the bank. Just as hard as we work behind the scenes to guarantee the quality of our ingredients, we are dedicated to ensuring Captain D’s is a place where you can share really great seafood, in a warm and family-friendly environment, at unbeatable value.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Captain D's at monthly against China Kitchen's every 3 months. China Kitchen's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
China Kitchen ships an update every 3 months, Captain D's monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | China Kitchen | Captain D's |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (35K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 34.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 35K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Flipdish | Captain D's LLC |
Bugs and requests
China Kitchen
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Captain D's
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes frequently
- Unable to create account or login
- Rewards not properly applied to orders
- Payment processing issues with Apple Pay and other methods
- Inconsistent order tracking and confirmation
Requested features
5 requests- Add option to pay with cash for in-store pickup
- Improve rewards system to allow earning points without app orders
- Implement ability to delete or modify items in cart
- Enhance app stability and fix bugs
- Provide better customer support and communication
In-app purchases
China Kitchen
No in-app purchases
Captain D's
No in-app purchases
