Shawarmer vs Sonbla
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shawarmer
Easily explore the menu, order your favorite shawarma for pickup or delivery, and access exclusive deals. Earn loyalty points with every order and find nearby locations for convenient service.
- Explore menu and new items
- Order ahead for pickup or delivery
- Access weekly deals and discounts
- Earn points with loyalty program
- Find nearby restaurant locations
- Get home delivery
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With the Shawarmer APP you can: - Explore the Menu Check out what's new and easily find your favorite Shawarma before starting an order. We are adding new & tasty Shawarmas & Sandwiches to the menu regularly. - Order Ahead Enjoy easy ordering with one-click. Just Click and Select from many varieties of Shawarma and Sandwiches. - Get Weekly Deals & Discounts! Create an account and get access to exclusive new offers and deals on Shawarma & Sandwiches every week. - Get Home Delivery Order from the comfort of your home and we will deliver your favorite Shawarma from Shawarmer to your door. - Earn Points with Thomcoins Loyalty Program. Sign into your account to place a delivery order or Pick-up order and earn points via the Thomcoins Loyalty program in the app. You can redeem your earned points for Amazing Discounts! - Find Locations Near You Easily favorite and switch locations to find your favorite Shawarmer restaurant near you. Get instructions to Drive and Pick-up your Shawarma order or get home delivery from your local area restaurant. *The Shawarmer app is for Shawarmer Restaurants in the Saudi-Arabia only
Sonbla
This platform offers a wide variety of stores for online shopping and delivery. It focuses on providing an exceptional customer experience with a commitment to quality.
- Online delivery platform
- Wide range of stores
- Exceptional customer experience
- Quality commitment
- Saudi shopping platform
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A Saudi platform specialized in online delivery. At Sonbla, quality is our standard — that’s why we’re committed to delivering an exceptional customer experience. We’ve brought together a wide range of stores so you can shop for everything you need in one place.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shawarmer at 4.4 against Sonbla's 2.0. Shawarmer also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 1). Sonbla's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Shawarmer holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shawarmer has 11K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Shawarmer ships an update weekly, Sonbla fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shawarmer | Sonbla |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (11K ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 174 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shawarmer Food Co. | Ahmed Ghazy |
Customer experience
Shawarmer
Sonbla
Bugs and requests
Shawarmer
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes or freezes
- Promo codes not working
- Incorrect items in orders
- Delivery driver tracking issues
- Unable to select location
Requested features
5 requests- Add payment on delivery option
- Improve order tracking and updates
- Expand delivery coverage to more areas
- Introduce loyalty program or discounts
- Allow customization of orders
Sonbla
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shawarmer
No in-app purchases
Sonbla
No in-app purchases
