# Takeout Central vs The Baker's Box

Takeout Central and The Baker's Box both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of The Baker's Box's written reviews are positive against 32% of Takeout Central's. The Baker's Box also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Takeout Central's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (588 vs 50). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support 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 — 4.8 for Takeout Central against 4.9 for The Baker's Box. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Takeout Central has 588 ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of Takeout Central's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Baker's Box's.

Takeout Central ships an update fortnightly, The Baker's Box every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Takeout Central | The Baker's Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (588 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/takeout-central/id1369290077/reviews) | **[4.9 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-bakers-box/id6741691042/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **588** | 50 |
| Positive reviews | 32.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 85 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Takeout Central, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/996996484) | [Craver Solutions Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1495563503) |

## What reviewers say

### Takeout Central

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/takeout-central/id1369290077)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast delivery service
- 👍 Fair treatment of restaurants and drivers
- 📱 Simple and easy-to-navigate app interface
- 📍 Text alerts and online order tracking
- ☎️ Responsive local customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 High delivery and service fees
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 🔑 Login and authentication issues
- 📍 Location detection problems
- 🎁 Gift card information not saved in app

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Real-time GPS order tracking
- Order status notifications
- Gift card storage and auto-fill
- Rewards program
- iPad and tablet app optimization


### The Baker's Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-bakers-box/id6741691042)

Easily reorder your favorite food items with just a few taps. Track all your past orders conveniently through the order history feature. This app simplifies the process of placing and managing your food orders.

**Highlights:** Quick order placement, One-tap reordering, Order history tracking, Favorite item recall, Simple interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Takeout Central free?

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

### Is The Baker's Box free?

The Baker's Box is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Takeout Central or The Baker's Box?

The Baker's Box is rated higher. Takeout Central averages 4.8 out of 5 from 588 ratings, while The Baker's Box averages 4.9 from 50 ratings.

### Do Takeout Central or The Baker's Box have ads?

Takeout Central shows ads; The Baker's Box does not.

### Which is updated more often, Takeout Central or The Baker's Box?

Takeout Central ships an update fortnightly, and The Baker's Box every 2 months. Most recently, Takeout Central was updated on October 24, 2026 and The Baker's Box on October 24, 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.*