Comparison

Maqloba vs Canton

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

Head to head
About

Maqloba

Enjoy authentic, home-style Middle Eastern and Khaleeji cuisine delivered in a smart, high-quality package. Experience tidy and neat preparation of traditional, tasty dishes.

Highlights
  • Authentic Arabic and Khaleeji dishes
  • High-quality home food
  • Smart packaging
  • Tidy and neat preparation
Features
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.Authentic tasty Khaliji/Middle Eastern food served in smart package ensuring to provide high quality home food in a tidy and neat way

About

Canton

Features
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We are Saudi Arabia’s first Chinese fast-casual Restaurant, established in 1991. At the heart of the Canton experience is our commitment to offering wholesome, healthy, Cantonese-style dishes with dedication to speedy service. We prepare each menu item using the highest-quality ingredients and traditional Cantonese cooking techniques to deliver a truly authentic flavour profile. You can now use our app to order online! - Login with mobile or email - Choose and customize your items - Get notifications on order status - Save favorite items and their customization and order again - Schedule an order - Get app exclusive promos and discounts  - and more …

Screenshots

Maqloba4 screens
Canton4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Canton at none against Maqloba's shown. On price, update cadence, 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

Maqloba ships an update every 3 weeks, Canton monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Maqloba versus Canton: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaqlobaCanton
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (265 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings265 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB56 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperMAQLOBA MEAL SERVICE COMPANYkoein apps

Bugs and requests

Maqloba

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes during ordering process
  • Payment processing failures
  • Delivery option frequently unavailable
  • Orders rejected without explanation
  • App freezes and becomes unresponsive
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  • Inconsistent app performance after updates
  • Referral points not credited properly
  • Discounts and promotions not applied correctly

Requested features

8 requests
  • Cash on delivery payment option
  • Delivery service expansion to more areas
  • Improved customer support channels
  • Better order status tracking
  • Referral rewards for both users
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  • More payment method options
  • Reliable delivery availability
  • Better handling of special requests and notes

Canton

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Maqloba

No in-app purchases

None

Canton

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Maqloba free?
Maqloba is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Canton free?
Canton is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Maqloba or Canton have ads?
Maqloba shows ads; Canton does not.
Which is updated more often, Maqloba or Canton?
Maqloba ships an update every 3 weeks, and Canton monthly. Most recently, Maqloba was updated on November 3, 2026 and Canton on October 30, 2026.

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