Comparison

Transact Mobile Ordering vs CampusDish

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

Head to head
About

Transact Mobile Ordering

Order food and pay directly from your phone at participating campus restaurants. Browse menus, customize your meals, and receive notifications about your order status. Earn reward points for purchases and engagement.

Highlights
  • Order and pay from your phone
  • Browse restaurants and menus
  • Customize orders
  • Pay with campus card or credit/debit
  • Order status notifications
  • Earn reward points
Features
Currently charting
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Get ‘outta line! Mobile Ordering is a simple, super convenient way to order, pay and pick up - right from your mobile device. Use the app to browse restaurants and menus, order from your favorite campus spot, pay by credit/campus card or even your meal plan (whatever your campus allows). We’ll tell you when to expect your order, notify you every step of the way, and send a message when your order is ready. No more wasted time waiting in line. We’ll even remember your favorites, so you can reorder superfast. But wait, there’s more… not only are you going to get rewarded with shorter order and wait times, you may be able to earn actual reward points (at participating locations). You’ll get points for things like opening messages, ordering food, and rating your purchases. Complete challenges for bonus points and level up, where you can earn points even faster. Then use your points to enter contests and receive rewards. Key benefits: · Order, pay and pick up - right from your phone · Browse restaurants and menus · Customize your order, your way · Pay with campus card or credit/debit card · Know when to expect your order and get notified when your food is ready · Earn points, get rewards at participating locations

About

CampusDish

Easily manage your campus dining experience. View interactive menus with allergen filters, check dining location hours, and track your meal plan balance. Discover campus programs and find the right meal plan for you.

Highlights
  • Interactive menus with allergen filters
  • Real-time dining location hours
  • Meal plan balance tracking
  • Campus program and event information
  • Meal plan selection guidance
Features
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Dining on campus has never been easier! The CampusDish mobile app gives you access to everything you need to make the most of your meal plan or learn about our food and beverage options on campus. - Our interactive menus let you see what’s being served for each meal, filter your menu to find vegetarian and vegan options or avoid allergens, and much more. - Get up-to-date hours for each of our dining locations, learn about on campus programs, events, health & wellness initiatives, and find the perfect meal plan to fit your needs. - Check your campus card balance to get real time info on your remaining meals or dollars, or sign up for balance alerts so you’ll never go hungry! App features vary by campus.

Screenshots

Transact Mobile Ordering4 screens
CampusDish4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Transact Mobile Ordering at 92% against CampusDish's 17%. Transact Mobile Ordering also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.7) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 17 months). CampusDish's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Transact Mobile Ordering holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transact Mobile Ordering has 63K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Transact Mobile Ordering's written reviews are positive against 17% of CampusDish's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Transact Mobile Ordering ships an update every 2 months, CampusDish every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Transact Mobile Ordering versus CampusDish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTransact Mobile OrderingCampusDish
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (63K ratings) — better2.7 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews91.8% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings63K — better15
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#60 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB32 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTransact Campus, LLCARAMARK Corporation

Customer experience

Transact Mobile Ordering

All ratings63,356 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews453 reviews
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.1%

CampusDish

All ratings14 ratings
Positive35.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative64.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

Bugs and requests

Transact Mobile Ordering

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen issues and white screen problems
  • Menus not loading properly
  • Order confirmation and pickup process inconsistencies

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to customize orders and remove ingredients
  • Implement option to hide food items with specific allergens
  • Improve order tracking and status updates
  • Provide a way to leave order feedback and comments

CampusDish

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Transact Mobile Ordering

No in-app purchases

None

CampusDish

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Transact Mobile Ordering free?
Transact Mobile Ordering is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CampusDish free?
CampusDish is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Transact Mobile Ordering or CampusDish?
Transact Mobile Ordering is rated higher. Transact Mobile Ordering averages 4.8 out of 5 from 63K ratings, while CampusDish averages 2.7 from 15 ratings.
Do Transact Mobile Ordering or CampusDish have ads?
Neither Transact Mobile Ordering nor CampusDish shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Transact Mobile Ordering or CampusDish?
Transact Mobile Ordering ships an update every 2 months, and CampusDish every 17 months. Most recently, Transact Mobile Ordering was updated on September 25, 2026 and CampusDish on September 17, 2026.

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