The Patio vs Eiffel Waffle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Patio
Easily order your favorite meals for pickup or delivery. Earn and redeem loyalty rewards with every purchase, making your dining experience more convenient and cost-effective.
- Order ahead for pickup
- Order for delivery
- Earn rewards
- Redeem rewards
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Order ahead for pickup, order for delivery, and earn and redeem rewards.
Eiffel Waffle
Order delicious, unique ice cream from a local favorite. Enjoy a fun, trendy atmosphere and earn rewards on your purchases.
- Online ordering
- Rewards program
- Unique ice cream flavors
- Trendy atmosphere
- Local favorite
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A local favorite with its fun, trendy atmosphere, and unique ice cream.
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Verdict
The Patio and Eiffel Waffle both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Eiffel Waffle's written reviews are positive against 36% of The Patio's. Eiffel Waffle also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). The Patio's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 50). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for The Patio against 4.9 for Eiffel Waffle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Patio has 2K ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of The Patio's written reviews are positive against 91% of Eiffel Waffle's.
The Patio ships an update fortnightly, Eiffel Waffle every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Patio | Eiffel Waffle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (2K ratings) — better | 4.9 (50 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2K — better | 50 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Patio Restaurants, Inc | Zaytech Corp |
Customer experience
The Patio
Eiffel Waffle
Bugs and requests
The Patio
Reported bugs
2 issues- Rewards not properly applied to online orders
- Inconsistent order accuracy (wrong items received)
Requested features
3 requests- Customizable order options
- Loyalty rewards program
- Improved app stability and user experience
Eiffel Waffle
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Patio
No in-app purchases
Eiffel Waffle
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Patio free?
Is Eiffel Waffle free?
Which has better reviews, The Patio or Eiffel Waffle?
Do The Patio or Eiffel Waffle have ads?
Which is updated more often, The Patio or Eiffel Waffle?
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