Comparison

TableTab vs CIAO.

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

Head to head
About

TableTab

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TableTab iPad menu ordering transforms your customers' experience and boosts your returns. TableTab is the iPad menu ordering system that's revolutionising the customer experience. Customers order more frequently and stay longer when there are fewer barriers to service. Key Benefits: SIMPLE, INTUITIVE DESIGN TableTab's intuitive interface has customers browsing the iPad menu and placing orders from the moment they sit down. DRIVES SALES Customers order more frequently and stay longer when there are fewer barriers to service REDUCES OPERATING COSTS Customers love the on-demand service and queue free experience and are likely to return ADVERTISING Drive higher margin sales, events or promotions with at the table advertising JUKEBOX Let customers control the music from their table with TableTab jukebox SELF-SERVE TAPS Add PourTab to your TableTab set up to complete the self serve experience

About

CIAO.

Features
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Enjoy quality meals at home with our dynamic iOS food ordering app. Created for the modern diner, our app allows you to browse menus by cuisine, popularity, or dietary needs, complete with mouthwatering photos and descriptions. Whether you’re trying a new place or returning to a favorite, placing your order is quick and hassle-free. Secure payments and real-time tracking add to your confidence, while intuitive features make every interaction smooth. Download our app today and let your next meal be just a tap away.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TableTab at every 2 months against CIAO.'s every 7 months. TableTab also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). CIAO.'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TableTab ships an update every 2 months, CIAO. every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
TableTab versus CIAO.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTableTabCIAO.
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months β€” betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size81 MB115 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperTabology LtdALI YASIR

In-app purchases

None

TableTab

No in-app purchases

None

CIAO.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TableTab free?
TableTab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CIAO. free?
CIAO. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TableTab or CIAO. have ads?
Neither TableTab nor CIAO. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TableTab or CIAO.?
TableTab ships an update every 2 months, and CIAO. every 7 months. Most recently, TableTab was updated on November 6, 2026 and CIAO. on November 12, 2026.

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