# Active Culture vs Clara & Ray’s

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Active Culture at 1.1K against Clara & Ray’s's 5. Active Culture also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Clara & Ray’s's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 — 4.9 for Active Culture against 5.0 for Clara & Ray’s. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Active Culture has 1.1K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Active Culture ships an update every 3 weeks, Clara & Ray’s every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Active Culture | Clara & Ray’s |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/active-culture/id1466632444/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clara-and-rays/id1575765263/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 112 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Velvet Yogurt, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867039864) | [Hazlnut, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/978185632) |

## What reviewers say

### Active Culture

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/active-culture/id1466632444)

Easily order your favorite natural foods for pickup, curbside, or delivery. Join the loyalty program to earn points on every purchase and unlock rewards.

**Highlights:** Order ahead for pickup, Curbside pickup option, Delivery service, Loyalty program, Earn points on purchases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Friendly service
- 🚀 Efficient ordering
- 👍 Delicious food
- 👍 Healthy options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Clunky interface
- 🐛 Unusable on small screens
- 💰 Can be pricey

**Reported bugs**

- Delivery/pickup selection issues
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Clearer delivery/pickup selection
- Dark mode option


### Clara & Ray’s

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clara-and-rays/id1575765263)

Easily order your favorite Italian dishes for pick-up or to-go. The app remembers your past orders for quick re-ordering and allows you to earn rewards and special offers with every purchase.

**Highlights:** View menu, Order ahead for pick-up, Pay through the app, One-tap ordering, Remembered orders, Earn rewards and offers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Active Culture free?

Active Culture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Clara & Ray’s free?

Clara & Ray’s is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Active Culture or Clara & Ray’s?

Clara & Ray’s is rated higher. Active Culture averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Clara & Ray’s averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Active Culture or Clara & Ray’s have ads?

Neither Active Culture nor Clara & Ray’s shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Active Culture or Clara & Ray’s?

Active Culture ships an update every 3 weeks, and Clara & Ray’s every 3 months. Most recently, Active Culture was updated on October 29, 2026 and Clara & Ray’s on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*