The Halal Guys vs Chip City
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Halal Guys
Order your favorite halal meals for pickup, delivery, or curbside. Enjoy craveable chicken, gyro, falafel, and signature sauces. Earn rewards and redeem gift cards for a seamless ordering experience.
- Order pickup
- Order delivery
- Order curbside
- Order catering
- Earn rewards
- Redeem gift cards
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From a single NYC street cart to a global favorite, The Halal Guys has been serving craveable halal meals since 1990. Our famous chicken, gyro, falafel, rice, and legendary white and red sauces are now just a tap away. With The Halal Guys app, you can order pickup, delivery, curbside, and now catering, plus earn rewards, redeem gift cards, and enjoy a smoother checkout. Wherever you are, authentic NYC street food is at your fingertips.
Chip City
Order your favorite cookies for pickup or delivery with this app. Earn rewards on every purchase towards free treats. Send gift cards to cookie lovers for any occasion.
- Mobile order ahead for pickup or delivery
- Skip the line
- Earn rewards for free cookies and drinks
- Send digital gift cards
- Weekly changing cookie menu
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The Chip City app is a convenient way to order ahead for pickup. Rewards are built right in, so you’ll earn stars towards free cookies and drinks on your purchases. Select a location to skip the line or choose delivery to have your favorite cookies delivered right to your door. Make a cookie-lover’s day by sending them a gift card to help them start their day off right. Oh and the cookies? Each week our menu changes to offer you classic and seasonal cookies! Whether you need a Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Apple Pie or Cookies N’ Cream - Chip City has you covered. CHIP CITY APP FEATURES: Mobile Order Ahead: • Order ahead and skip the line. Get cookies now for either pickup or delivery • Mobile ordering from the entire menu, including your favorite cookies, coffee, or specialty drinks - whatever you want! • Order now and tip through your favorite app for a contactless way to show some love Cookies Make the Best Gift: • Send gift cards instantly or schedule for a later date • Customize gift cards for any occasion • Order delivery or pickup and buy that special someone their second cup Chip City - The Best NYC Cookies
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Chip City at every 3 weeks against The Halal Guys's every 11 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for The Halal Guys against 4.9 for Chip City. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.1K and 2.2K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 72% and 71% positive.
The Halal Guys ships an update every 11 months, Chip City every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | The Halal Guys | Chip City |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5.1K ratings) | 4.9 (2.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.7% of reviews — better | 71.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.1K — better | 2.2K |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Halal Guys Franchise Inc | Per Diem Subscriptions, Inc. |
Customer experience
The Halal Guys
Chip City
User reviews
The Halal Guys
From 5.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great customer service
- 🍔 Delicious food
- 💰 Good value
- 🤝 Friendly and welcoming staff
- 🏆 Consistent quality
Room to improve
- 🐛 App issues (crashes, login problems, scanning issues)
- 🛒 Ordering problems (missing items, wrong orders)
- 🔒 Security concerns with app
- 🔧 Lack of app features (unable to customize orders, no mobile wallet integration)
Chip City
From 2.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🍪 Delicious cookies
- 👍 User-friendly app
- 🤝 Excellent customer service
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Frustrating purchasing process
- 🤔 Misleading marketing
- 💳 Payment issues
Bugs and requests
The Halal Guys
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes frequently
- Unable to log in or reset password
- Rewards not properly credited
- Ordering issues (wrong items, missing items)
Requested features
4 requests- Allow customization of orders (sauce amounts, etc.)
- Integrate mobile wallet for payments
- Improve app stability and usability
- Expand menu options (e.g. fountain drinks)
Chip City
Reported bugs
1 issue- Birthday cookie claim not working as expected
Requested features
2 requests- Improve rewards program
- Allow birthday cookie claim without advance notice
In-app purchases
The Halal Guys
No in-app purchases
Chip City
No in-app purchases
