Comparison

Takeout Central vs Kickback AVL

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Takeout Central

Access menus from over 400 local restaurants and have your favorite meals delivered. Track your order in real-time and customize your dishes. Order ahead for future cravings and get support from local representatives.

Highlights
  • Over 400 restaurant menus
  • Real-time order tracking
  • Order ahead functionality
  • Customizable food options
  • Local customer support
  • Delivery to multiple NC cities
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Empty fridge? Rainy day? Living in your office? Or just ready to treat yourself? Delivery heroes are standing by to help slay the hunger monster. This app puts nearly over 400 menus from nearby North Carolina restaurants right in the palm of your hand. Make your choice and a delivery hero will hook you up with your favorite food, traffic-free and hassle-free. Choose that awesome dish you love then sit back and relax while we come to you. Status Updates: Once your order is on the way, your app keeps you in the loop. You’ll know the whereabouts and arrival time of your food and can greet it with fork in hand. Order Ahead: We all know that burrito craving will hit you in a week or two. Don’t wait ‘til the last minute. Order as far in advance as you need, and when the time comes we’ll place your order and whisk it to you while you sit back and relax. Order Support: We know that sometimes stuff happens even with trained delivery professionals. If on some rare occasion something goes wrong, we don’t force you to submit a support ticket. If you do need help we’re here, and it will be actual local people from the Tarheel state, many of whom toss around “y’all” like a local. Options: We’re picky about getting you just what you want. Need that burger 4/5ths bacon and 1/5th veggie but labeled for three people? Fine, we don’t judge. We just make it happen. Takeout Central currently serves Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Asheville and Wilmington NC. We partner with hundreds of restaurants to bring you great food when you need it. We’re not scared to drop a few names – they include Mellow Mushroom, P.F. Changs, Med Deli, Moe’s, Spicy 9 and Cornerstone. Get the app and find your favorites

About

Kickback AVL

This app delivers local, independent restaurant meals from breakfast to dessert. It connects users with Asheville's food scene, offering a direct delivery option. Real people are available to assist with orders via call or text.

Highlights
  • Local restaurant delivery
  • Breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert options
  • Independent business focus
  • Direct customer support
  • Text and call support
Features
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Local. Independent. Delivery. Delivering the best of Asheville's food scene straight to your door. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert. Est. 2018 by a Local Pastry Chef who sought to provide local restaurants with a local delivery option. We have real live humans standing by to help you at any point through your ordering process. Give us a call or shoot us a text at 828-585-6903.

Screenshots

Takeout Central4 screens
Kickback AVL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Kickback AVL at none against Takeout Central's shown. Kickback AVL also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Takeout Central's advantage is ratings volume (588 vs 3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kickback AVL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Takeout Central has 588 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Takeout Central ships an update fortnightly, Kickback AVL every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Takeout Central versus Kickback AVL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTakeout CentralKickback AVL
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (588 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings588 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.414.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakeout Central, LLCPhoenix Ascension, LLC

Customer experience

Takeout Central

All ratings588 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive32.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative64.0%

Kickback AVL

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Takeout Central

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes when flying TC icon appears during ordering
  • Phone number input validation error
  • Login not persisting automatically
  • Password reset loop required
  • Location services not detecting addresses
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  • Address search functionality not working
  • App only displays in portrait mode on tablets
  • Menu items not reflecting current availability
  • Restaurant closure status not updating
  • GPS location significantly inaccurate
  • App closes after order submission with no tracking

Requested features

9 requests
  • Real-time GPS order tracking
  • Order status notifications
  • Gift card storage and auto-fill
  • Rewards program
  • iPad and tablet app optimization
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  • Restaurant menu accuracy by time of day
  • Real-time inventory updates for items
  • Profile information editing capability
  • Web and app account synchronization

Kickback AVL

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Takeout Central

No in-app purchases

None

Kickback AVL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Takeout Central free?
Takeout Central is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kickback AVL free?
Kickback AVL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Takeout Central or Kickback AVL?
Kickback AVL is rated higher. Takeout Central averages 4.8 out of 5 from 588 ratings, while Kickback AVL averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Takeout Central or Kickback AVL have ads?
Takeout Central shows ads; Kickback AVL does not.
Which is updated more often, Takeout Central or Kickback AVL?
Takeout Central ships an update fortnightly, and Kickback AVL every 2 months. Most recently, Takeout Central was updated on October 14, 2026 and Kickback AVL on September 29, 2026.

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