Comparison

FreshIQ vs CustomerFirst Solutions

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

Head to head
About

FreshIQ

This software helps businesses manage fresh food items, from planning and preparation to analysis and delivery. It's a comprehensive solution for grocery and convenience stores to optimize their fresh food operations.

Highlights
  • Plan fresh food items
  • Prepare fresh food items
  • Analyze fresh food items
  • Deliver fresh food items
  • Customizable for unique needs
  • All-in-one solution
Features
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FreshIQ™ food management software allows you to more effectively plan, prepare, analyze, and deliver the fresh food items your customers want. Whether you're a grocery store with bakery, deli, meat and seafood, and produce departments or a convenience store with just a simple grab-and-go case, the FreshIQ™ platform is your all-in-one solution. We built our suite of products to be customizable to your unique fresh food needs no matter who you are. The FreshIQ™ mobile app works with the FreshIQ™ Platform only.

About

CustomerFirst Solutions

This platform simplifies the ordering process for businesses on mobile devices. It offers an intuitive interface for placing orders, managing invoices, and tracking deliveries across multiple locations. Users can efficiently find products and access important financial statements.

Highlights
  • Streamlined mobile ordering
  • At-a-glance dashboard
  • Intelligent product search
  • Order from custom lists and history
  • Access invoices and A/R statements
  • Order using par levels
Features
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"CustomerFirst is a cutting-edge ordering platform, from Performance Foodservice and Vistar, featuring a streamlined ordering experience specifically designed for your mobile phone, an at-a-glance dashboard highlighting what you need to know, and intelligent search to find the right products at a moment’s notice. Users are empowered to order from custom lists, order guides, purchase history, and more. Invoice and A/R statements are right at your fingertips for all of your locations. Our user-friendly interface and intuitive features provide a level of efficiency and convenience like never before. Best-in-class features: • Place orders from your phone • Access your orders across locations • View open orders, deliveries, and order history • View invoices, statements, and POD docs • Search for new items • Order using par levels"

Screenshots

FreshIQ4 screens
CustomerFirst Solutions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FreshIQ at every 3 weeks against CustomerFirst Solutions's every 3 months. FreshIQ also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). CustomerFirst Solutions's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 10). On price, rating, 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

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for FreshIQ against 4.4 for CustomerFirst Solutions. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 33 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FreshIQ ships an update every 3 weeks, CustomerFirst Solutions every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FreshIQ versus CustomerFirst Solutions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreshIQCustomerFirst Solutions
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (10 ratings) — better4.4 (33 ratings)
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1033 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplied Data CorporationPERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP, INC.

Customer experience

FreshIQ

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

CustomerFirst Solutions

All ratings30 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

FreshIQ

No in-app purchases

None

CustomerFirst Solutions

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FreshIQ free?
FreshIQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CustomerFirst Solutions free?
CustomerFirst Solutions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FreshIQ or CustomerFirst Solutions?
FreshIQ is rated higher. FreshIQ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while CustomerFirst Solutions averages 4.4 from 33 ratings.
Do FreshIQ or CustomerFirst Solutions have ads?
Neither FreshIQ nor CustomerFirst Solutions shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FreshIQ or CustomerFirst Solutions?
FreshIQ ships an update every 3 weeks, and CustomerFirst Solutions every 3 months. Most recently, FreshIQ was updated on November 2, 2026 and CustomerFirst Solutions on October 30, 2026.

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