ManhattanNow vs El Chapala
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ManhattanNow
Easily order food from your favorite restaurants with a few taps. Browse menus, customize dishes, and pay securely. Receive push notifications for order updates.
- Browse and customize menus
- Secure payment system
- Save delivery addresses and payment methods
- Place orders up to seven days in advance
- Restaurant location and contact info
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Your ideal meal is just a few taps away. Download the ManhattanNow app free for iPhone today. With the ManhattanNow mobile app, ordering food has never been easier. Whether you're looking for a quick snack or a full meal, we've got you covered. Just browse our easy-to-use menu, customize it how you'd like, place your order using our secure payment system, and sit back! A push notification will alert you when your order will be ready. With the ManhattanNow app, you can: - Browse our menu for your favorite dishes and customize them how you'd like - Save your delivery addresses and payment methods securely to check out in just a few taps - Place future food orders up to seven days in advance - Get restaurant location, hours, and contact information
El Chapala
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Get the best experience with the El Chapala Official App: Best Prices - Ordering directly from the El Chapala app saves you money (including any delivery fees). - Be the first to know about discounts & coupons. - Our best prices are always shown in the app. - Earn free food with rewards points. Convenient - Re-order your favorites in seconds. - Get your food fast. El Chapala Official App orders reach the kitchen first. - Skip the search. Just tap El Chapala. Reliable - Real-time order tracking. - Accurate pickup and delivery time windows. - Secure payments using bank-level encryption. Support a Local Business - You're helping a local business every time you use the El Chapala app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: El Chapala at none against ManhattanNow's shown. El Chapala also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ManhattanNow ships an update every 4 months, El Chapala every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ManhattanNow | El Chapala |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 188 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. | EL CHAPALA LLC |
Bugs and requests
ManhattanNow
Reported bugs
3 issues- App deleting orders and requiring re-entry
- Inability to find or select certain locations
- Inconsistent or missing menu items
Requested features
3 requests- Add Apple Pay and other digital payment options
- Improve order customization and flexibility
- Streamline the ordering process
El Chapala
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ManhattanNow
No in-app purchases
El Chapala
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ManhattanNow free?
Is El Chapala free?
Do ManhattanNow or El Chapala have ads?
Which is updated more often, ManhattanNow or El Chapala?
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