KitchenMate vs Shelby's Canada
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KitchenMate
Discover chef-curated meals, view nutritional info, and earn rewards. Unlock smart kiosks to grab food and personalize your menu based on dietary needs. Vote on future menu items and share feedback directly with chefs.
- Chef-curated menu discovery
- Nutritional and ingredient information
- Smart kiosk food access
- Personalized menu matching
- Rewards and exclusive perks
- Direct chef feedback
- Menu voting
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The KitchenMate App is a convenient way to discover our chef-curated menu, see full ingredient and nutritional information, share feedback directly with our chefs, get access to special perks and automatically earn rewards with every bite! UNLOCK THE FRIDGE Hungry? Use the App anytime at one of our Smart Kiosks to unlock the fridge and grab any items from our selection of hot entrées, salads, sandwiches and more. BROWSE YOUR PERSONALIZED MENU See what’s currently in stock and automatically see which items best match your dietary and allergen preferences. View full ingredient and nutritional information. EARN REWARDS & EXCLUSIVE PERKS Collect points with every bite that can be redeemed for free eats and get access to exclusive perks! RECEIVE NOTIFICATIONS Never miss a beet. Stay in the loop on when your meal is done cooking, when your favourites have been stocked, special perks, and more! SHARE FEEDBACK & CHAT WITH US Rate your food experience and share your thoughts on what you’ve tried directly with our chefs. If you ever have any questions, use the App to chat with us! VOTE ON NEXT WEEK’S MENU Get a sneak peek at next week’s menu and a chance to vote on what you’d like to see stocked.
Shelby's Canada
Explore a menu of traditional and fusion shawarmas, complemented by unique sauces and sides. Discover signature dishes like the world's longest shawarma and shawarma poutine.
- Traditional shawarma options
- Fusion shawarma options
- Flavorful sauces
- Variety of sides
- Signature shawarma poutine
- World's longest shawarma
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Enjoy our legendary traditional or fusion shawarmas, with our flavourful sauces and sides. Home of the longest shawarma in the world, and the creators of the shawarma poutine.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: KitchenMate at 29% against Shelby's Canada's 17%. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KitchenMate ships an update every 3 weeks, Shelby's Canada monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KitchenMate | Shelby's Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews — better | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KITCHEN MATE INC | Shelby's Franchise Holdings Inc |
Customer experience
KitchenMate
Shelby's Canada
In-app purchases
KitchenMate
No in-app purchases
Shelby's Canada
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is KitchenMate free?
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Do KitchenMate or Shelby's Canada have ads?
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