# 99 Restaurants vs Zhu's Kitchen

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Zhu's Kitchen at 100% against 99 Restaurants's 35%. Zhu's Kitchen also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). 99 Restaurants's advantage is ratings volume (447 vs 14) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, 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.

Zhu's Kitchen holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 99 Restaurants has 447 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of 99 Restaurants's written reviews are positive against 100% of Zhu's Kitchen's.

99 Restaurants ships an update every 4 months, Zhu's Kitchen every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 99 Restaurants | Zhu's Kitchen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (447 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/99-restaurants/id1438474687/reviews) | **[4.7 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zhus-kitchen/id6747756821/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **447** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 125 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [99 Boston, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438474686) | [Mealeo Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/688713220) |

## What reviewers say

### 99 Restaurants

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/99-restaurants/id1438474687)

Enjoy hearty New England-style meals with a diverse menu of wings, sirloin tips, and seafood. Join the rewards program for exclusive perks, birthday treats, and personalized offers. Order online for pickup or delivery and access location information.

**Highlights:** Rewards program with exclusive perks, Free birthday dessert, Online ordering for pickup and delivery, View menu and locations, Gift card purchases and balance checks, Refer-a-friend rewards

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great dining experience
- 👍 Friendly and welcoming staff
- 👍 Managers check on customers
- 👍 Favorite server remembers orders
- 👍 Hot and delicious food

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Outdated app with glitches
- 🐛 App keeps logging users out
- 🐛 App not working for delivery/pickup
- 🐛 Inconsistent visit tracking in rewards program
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently

**Reported bugs**

- App not working on iOS 15
- App crashing on Android devices
- Login/account issues (invalid email, existing account)
- Online ordering not available at some locations
- Unable to add comments to orders

**Requested features**

- Ability to save favorite restaurants
- Ability to save vehicle details
- Option to customize orders (allergies, preferences)
- Add allergy/customization options to app and website
- Improve location detection and map functionality


### Zhu's Kitchen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zhus-kitchen/id6747756821)

Explore authentic Chinese, Thai, and Asian fusion dishes. Easily order for pickup or delivery, reorder favorites with one tap, and schedule future meals. Discover weekly specials and exclusive app-only offers for a convenient and flavorful dining experience.

**Highlights:** Order for pickup or delivery, Reorder favorites with one tap, Schedule future orders, Browse full menu and specials, Access account and personalize, Get promotion updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 99 Restaurants free?

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

### Is Zhu's Kitchen free?

Zhu's Kitchen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 99 Restaurants or Zhu's Kitchen?

Zhu's Kitchen is rated higher. 99 Restaurants averages 4.3 out of 5 from 447 ratings, while Zhu's Kitchen averages 4.7 from 14 ratings.

### Do 99 Restaurants or Zhu's Kitchen have ads?

99 Restaurants shows ads; Zhu's Kitchen does not.

### Which is updated more often, 99 Restaurants or Zhu's Kitchen?

99 Restaurants ships an update every 4 months, and Zhu's Kitchen every 6 months. Most recently, 99 Restaurants was updated on October 21, 2026 and Zhu's Kitchen on October 16, 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.*
