Comparison

Valley Eats vs a la cart

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

Head to head
About

Valley Eats

This app connects users with local restaurants for convenient food delivery and pickup. It offers seamless ordering, real-time tracking, and flexible payment options. Discover local culinary gems and enjoy them from the comfort of your home.

Highlights
  • On-the-go ordering
  • Extensive delivery range
  • Real-time order tracking
  • Flexible payment options
  • Valley Eats credits
  • Gift cards
  • Restaurant recommendations
Features
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Discover the heart of local flavour with Valley Eats, your go-to small-town food delivery service. Proudly Canadian-owned and operated, we're on a mission to bring the culinary gems of your favourite local restaurants straight to your doorstep. Why Valley Eats? Hungry for convenience? With Valley Eats, satisfying your cravings has never been easier. Whether you prefer pre-ordering, picking up, or having your meal delivered, we've got you covered. Choose from a diverse range of restaurants and cuisines, all tailored to suit your tastes. What the App Brings to Your Table: - Seamless On-the-Go Ordering: Ordering is a breeze, even on the busiest days. - Extensive Delivery Range: We deliver to a wide area, ensuring that even the coziest corners of small towns get a taste of something special. - Real-Time Order Tracking: Stay in the loop with real-time updates on your order's journey from the kitchen to your doorstep. - Flexible Payment Options: Pay your way with multiple options – Credit Card, Visa/Mastercard Debit, Apple Pay, and preloaded credit cards. - Valley Eats Credits: Add credits to your account for seamless and swift transactions. - Gifting Made Easy: Share the love with friends by sending a Valley Eats gift card. - Spread the Joy: Recommend your favourite local restaurant to friends right from the app. Serving Communities Across Canada: Currently, Valley Eats is delighting taste buds in Arnprior, Carleton Place/Almonte, Deep River, Embrun/Casselman, Kemptville, Pembroke/Petawawa, Perth, Renfrew, Smiths Falls, Port Elgin/Southampton, Hanover/Walkerton, and surrounding areas. Join Us in the Culinary Journey: Whether you're a local business wanting to join the food revolution or simply curious to learn more, visit Valley Eats.

About

a la cart

Features
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a la cart connects golfers with the beverage cart, clubhouse, and pro shop. Our GPS technology enables on-demand live delivery on the golf course. A la cart modernizes traditional beverage cart service offerings and expands golfers choice to food and beverages from the clubhouse and pro shop items.

Screenshots

Valley Eats4 screens
a la cart3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: a la cart at every 10 days against Valley Eats's monthly. a la cart also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Valley Eats ships an update monthly, a la cart every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Valley Eats versus a la cart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterValley Eatsa la cart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWhitewater Creative Inc.Bringoo Canada Holdings Inc.

Bugs and requests

Valley Eats

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Order delivery time kept getting bumped back
  • App won't let me add multiple addresses
  • App can't locate my address
  • ETA not calculated correctly
  • Unable to follow delivery progress on GPS
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  • App is glitchy
  • Restaurants marked closed when they are open
  • App doesn't respond to messages
  • No delivery available even after selecting items
  • Didn't receive order
  • App is poorly designed
  • Rewards system lacking
  • Never delivering in Renfrew area
  • App went downhill fast in my area
  • Consistently receive wrong order
  • System operates off of a traditional dispatch system
  • App is trash

Requested features

12 requests
  • Expand delivery radius to White Lake
  • Add PayPal support
  • Add pictures for all meals
  • Expand delivery to Eganville
  • Add Tim Hortons to restaurant list
Show 7 more
  • Update menu for Negis Restaurant (Arnprior)
  • Add a messaging tab for driver-customer communication
  • Fix app to allow multiple addresses
  • Fix app to locate addresses correctly
  • Fix app to allow searching beyond fast food
  • Fix app to show closing times
  • Fix app to allow ordering for same day delivery

a la cart

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Valley Eats

No in-app purchases

None

a la cart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Valley Eats free?
Valley Eats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is a la cart free?
a la cart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Valley Eats or a la cart have ads?
Neither Valley Eats nor a la cart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Valley Eats or a la cart?
Valley Eats ships an update monthly, and a la cart every 10 days. Most recently, Valley Eats was updated on October 25, 2026 and a la cart on October 19, 2026.

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