# Hey Mayo vs EatChat

The clearest difference is update cadence: EatChat at monthly against Hey Mayo's every 3 months. Hey Mayo's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 3) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ads 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 — 4.9 for Hey Mayo against 5.0 for EatChat. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hey Mayo has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hey Mayo ships an update every 3 months, EatChat monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hey Mayo | EatChat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hey-mayo/id1240009503/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eatchat/id1503648906/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 57 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [abiem LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1004244781) | [Eat-Chat LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603291030) |

## What reviewers say

### Hey Mayo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hey-mayo/id1240009503)

Connect with people nearby to offer or request immediate, small acts of help. No sign-up is needed to facilitate quick exchanges within an hour, fostering community and happiness.

**Highlights:** Request or offer immediate help, Connect with nearby users, 1-hour response window, No sign-up required, Promotes happiness and purpose

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### EatChat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eatchat/id1503648906)

Connect with others who share your food passions. Post your current cravings and discover nearby users with similar tastes. Build meaningful relationships centered around a mutual love for food.

**Highlights:** Post food cravings, Connect with similar users, Nearby cravers notifications, Time-limited cravings, Build relationships through food

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hey Mayo free?

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

### Is EatChat free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hey Mayo or EatChat?

EatChat is rated higher. Hey Mayo averages 4.9 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while EatChat averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Hey Mayo or EatChat have ads?

Neither Hey Mayo nor EatChat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hey Mayo or EatChat?

Hey Mayo ships an update every 3 months, and EatChat monthly. Most recently, Hey Mayo was updated on September 27, 2026 and EatChat on October 3, 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.*