Comparison

UT DABS App vs Zao Asian Cafe

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

Head to head
About

UT DABS App

Easily locate alcoholic beverages at Utah stores. Search products by category, name, price, or availability. Save favorites and get directions to your nearest store.

Highlights
  • Product search by category, name, price, size
  • Check product availability by store
  • User profiles for favorites and notes
  • Get directions to nearest store
  • Filter by user ratings
Features
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The Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services mobile application improves customer access to available products in its stores. The mobile application will allow customers (ages 21 and older) to quickly find products in the store(s) most convenient to them. App users are able to search for products by category, name, price, bottle size, user ratings, and availability by store. Additionally, users may opt to create a user profile where they can save their favorite items and stores, as well as to make private notes on each individual product. Once a product is selected by the user at the store nearest them, the user may then receive directions to that store from their current location through the primary map application installed on their device.

About

Zao Asian Cafe

Order delicious Asian cuisine for pickup with ease. Earn points on every order to redeem for free food and exclusive insider deals. Save your favorite meals for even faster ordering.

Highlights
  • Easy ordering and pickup
  • Save favorite orders
  • Automatic point banking for in-app orders
  • Scan app in-person to earn points
  • Redeem points for free food
  • Birthday rewards and insider deals
Features
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Zao began with a search for balance - between bold flavor and real nourishment, fast meals and feeling good after. Rooted in Asian food traditions made familiar, our menu is built with fresh, simple ingredients and customisable options that support a healthy, energised lifestyle. We’re about more than just the food you eat - it’s also the way you’re treated and the environment you step into. That’s why Zao is designed to be welcoming, uplifting and full of positive energy - for guests and team members alike. That is feel-good food, made to feed your zen.

Screenshots

UT DABS App4 screens
Zao Asian Cafe3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Zao Asian Cafe at 56% against UT DABS App's 11%. Zao Asian Cafe also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.7) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 52). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zao Asian Cafe holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zao Asian Cafe has 1.6K ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of UT DABS App's written reviews are positive against 56% of Zao Asian Cafe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UT DABS App ships an update every 5 months, Zao Asian Cafe every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
UT DABS App versus Zao Asian Cafe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUT DABS AppZao Asian Cafe
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (52 ratings)4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.1% of reviews55.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings521.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB145 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperState of Utah Department of Technology ServicesZao Asian Cafe

Customer experience

UT DABS App

All ratings52 ratings
Positive15.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative80.8%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral7.4%
Negative81.5%

Zao Asian Cafe

All ratings1,357 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative37.0%

Bugs and requests

UT DABS App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Zao Asian Cafe

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App locks on info screen
  • Unable to sign in to existing account
  • Loyalty points not registering

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add Apple Pay support
  • Improve app stability and user experience

In-app purchases

None

UT DABS App

No in-app purchases

None

Zao Asian Cafe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UT DABS App free?
UT DABS App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zao Asian Cafe free?
Zao Asian Cafe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, UT DABS App or Zao Asian Cafe?
Zao Asian Cafe is rated higher. UT DABS App averages 1.7 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Zao Asian Cafe averages 4.8 from 1.6K ratings.
Do UT DABS App or Zao Asian Cafe have ads?
Neither UT DABS App nor Zao Asian Cafe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UT DABS App or Zao Asian Cafe?
UT DABS App ships an update every 5 months, and Zao Asian Cafe every 4 months. Most recently, UT DABS App was updated on November 6, 2026 and Zao Asian Cafe on November 12, 2026.

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