Hey Chef vs Panda Tea
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hey Chef
Easily order food ahead for pickup or delivery, customize your meals, and access exclusive deals. The app supports various payment methods and allows for order feedback.
- Order ahead for pickup
- Skip the line
- Exclusive offers
- Loyalty programs
- Customize orders
- Delivery options
- Multiple payment options
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With the Hey Chef mobile app you can: • Order ahead and skip the line • Benefit from exclusive offers and loyalty programs • Customize your order • Delivery options • Provide feedback • Pay with Google and Apple pay NOTE: Application features can vary by location.
Panda Tea
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The Panda Tea app allows you to order, pay and collect points with every purchase, skip the line with no extra charge. We pride ourselves on providing high-altitude tea, with a hint of sweetness within, and continue to reverberate the mouth and not disappear, source from Taiwan Nantou local tea farmer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hey Chef at every 3 months against Panda Tea's every 21 months. Hey Chef also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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.
Hey Chef ships an update every 3 months, Panda Tea every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hey Chef | Panda Tea |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 21 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aramark Canada Ltd. | MRS Digi Inc. |
Bugs and requests
Hey Chef
Reported bugs
11 issues- Does not send access code
- Does not send security code
- Does not send pin to log in
- Stopped working after recent update
- Became very glitchy after recent update
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- Order placed for closed restaurant
- Contact us button doesn’t work
- Glitches out when adding student card
- Won’t accept any payment method
- App must be restarted multiple times to see menu
- Technical difficulties message on iPhone
Requested features
5 requests- Add instructions for code input
- Add “order is ready” feature
- Better location services to find cafes
- More customization options for drinks (e.g., Starbucks)
- Allow users to schedule orders with clear indication of preparation time
Panda Tea
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hey Chef
No in-app purchases
Panda Tea
No in-app purchases
