Comparison

Hey Chef vs Water Q

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Order ahead for pickup
  • Skip the line
  • Exclusive offers
  • Loyalty programs
  • Customize orders
  • Delivery options
  • Multiple payment options
Features
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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.

About

Water Q

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Register and login as member Use your phone number or email to register as member. You can update your profile anytime. Membership Card Use Member Benefits to check special offers. Online reload your account balance. View your transaction history record. Link your physical VIP card. Place order online Locate the nearest locations and check store detail. Order ahead and make a contactless payment with your account balance and collect points for online orders. Choose pick-up or delivery options. Scan Me Scan dynamic code to collect or redeem points in store. Redeem Gift Card Redeem Gift Card to your account.

Screenshots

Hey Chef4 screens
Water Q4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Water Q at 9.0 against Hey Chef's 13.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Hey Chef versus Water Q: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHey ChefWater Q
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB53 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAramark Canada Ltd.QuickPOS Technologies 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

Water Q

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Hey Chef

No in-app purchases

None

Water Q

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hey Chef free?
Hey Chef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Water Q free?
Water Q is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hey Chef or Water Q have ads?
Neither Hey Chef nor Water Q shows ads.

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