# Hg vs The Piggy

The clearest difference is rating: The Piggy at 5.0 against Hg's 4.3. Hg's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (260 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Piggy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Hg asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Piggy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hg has 260 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hg ships an update every 2 weeks, The Piggy weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hg | The Piggy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (260 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hg-eat-real/id1236188773/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-piggy/id6774777010/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **260** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 46.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 221 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Honest Greens](https://appshunter.io/developer/1716866947) | [THE PRODIGIOUS PIGGY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774777013) |

## What reviewers say

### Hg

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hg-eat-real/id1236188773)

This app allows you to order delicious, healthy meals made with real ingredients for pickup or delivery. Enjoy personalized dishes, earn rewards, and find the closest locations. It's a convenient way to access ethically sourced, unprocessed food.

**Highlights:** Skip the line or order pickup, Order delivery to your door, Personalize your dishes, Earn rewards with Honest Rewards, Find closest locations, Order for company delivery, Early access to new menus

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Excellent app design and user interface
- 🚀 Fast and efficient ordering process
- ⭐ High-quality, fresh, healthy food
- 🎯 Convenient skip-the-line ordering via app
- 💚 Innovative rewards/stamps loyalty program

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Payment processing failures across multiple cards
- 💳 Invalid data errors during checkout
- ⏱️ Delivery orders arrive late or cold
- 🔄 App crashes and freezes frequently
- 📞 Poor customer support responsiveness

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### The Piggy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-piggy/id6774777010)

Discover new dining and drinking spots using natural language. This app uses a unique AI to understand your cravings and recommend vetted establishments. Save your favorites and explore a curated list of over 18,000 places.

**Highlights:** Natural language search for food and drink, 18,000+ vetted restaurants, bars, and cafes, No paid listings or ranking manipulation, Personalized recommendations based on feedback, Piggy Passport for saving favorite places, Pro subscription for unlimited access and advanced filters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Prodigious Piggy Pro | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hg free?

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

### Is The Piggy free?

The Piggy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hg or The Piggy?

The Piggy is rated higher. Hg averages 4.3 out of 5 from 260 ratings, while The Piggy averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Hg or The Piggy have ads?

Neither Hg nor The Piggy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hg or The Piggy?

Hg ships an update every 2 weeks, and The Piggy weekly. Most recently, Hg was updated on November 11, 2026 and The Piggy on November 10, 2026.

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