Tarka Indian Kitchen vs The Rice Box Interface
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tarka Indian Kitchen
Discover nearby locations, browse the menu, and order your favorite Indian dishes for dine-in, takeout, or delivery. Save time by ordering ahead and earn rewards on every purchase.
- Find nearest locations
- View full menu
- Order ahead for pickup/delivery
- Earn loyalty points
- Track rewards status
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Find your nearest Tarka location, view our menu and place an order. Save time by skipping the line and ordering ahead. Earn points for every purchase and track your rewards status. Serving fresh & flavorful Indian cuisine featuring all your favorite curries, kabobs & biryanis, along with freshly whipped lassis and select wine & beer, in a modern setting with a smile, for dine in, take out and delivery. Born & raised in Texas with locations in Austin, Houston & San Antonio.
The Rice Box Interface
Easily browse restaurant menus, place orders, and stay updated on the latest deals. Reorder your favorite meals with just a few taps and enjoy exclusive discounts.
- Browse menu
- Place orders
- Receive updates
- Exclusive discounts
- Reorder favorites
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With our app you can: - Browse through the menu & order - Receive updates and promotions - Receive exclusive discounts and coupons - Re-order your favorite items
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tarka Indian Kitchen at 4.8 against The Rice Box Interface's 3.2. Tarka Indian Kitchen also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (68% vs 33%). The Rice Box Interface's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Tarka Indian Kitchen holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tarka Indian Kitchen has 1.8K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Tarka Indian Kitchen's written reviews are positive against 33% of The Rice Box Interface's.
Tarka Indian Kitchen ships an update fortnightly, The Rice Box Interface every 22 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Tarka Indian Kitchen | The Rice Box Interface |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.8K ratings) — better | 3.2 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.8% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 22 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tarka Restaurant Investments LLC | Appfront A.I. LTD |
Customer experience
Tarka Indian Kitchen
The Rice Box Interface
Bugs and requests
Tarka Indian Kitchen
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Redirects to external website for ordering
- Issues with curbside pickup notifications
Requested features
3 requests- Order history tracking
- Ability to turn off marketing notifications
- Seamless in-app ordering experience
The Rice Box Interface
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tarka Indian Kitchen
No in-app purchases
The Rice Box Interface
No in-app purchases
Questions
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