Comparison

Transact Mobile Ordering vs dEat

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
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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

dEat

This app helps students make informed dining choices on campus by providing access to menus, nutrition details, and personalized meal recommendations. Track your intake, set goals, and discover foods that fit your dietary needs and preferences.

Highlights
  • Browse campus dining halls and menus
  • View calories, macros, and nutrition details
  • Track meals and nutrition progress
  • Save allergies and preferences
  • Get personalized meal recommendations
  • Favorite and dislike foods
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dEat helps students make better dining decisions on campus. Explore dining halls, view menus, compare meals, and build a plate that matches your nutrition goals. Whether you are trying to hit a calorie target, increase protein, avoid allergens, or simply find something good to eat, dEat gives you a clearer way to navigate campus food. With dEat, you can: • Browse campus dining halls and menus • See calories, macros, and nutrition details for menu items • Add foods to your plate and track your meal • Monitor daily calories and nutrition progress • Save allergies and preferences for smarter recommendations • Favorite foods you like and mark foods you dislike • Get meal recommendations based on your goals • Track recent meals and nutrition stats dEat is designed for college students who want campus dining to feel simpler, smarter, and more personalized. Availability may vary by supported school and dining hall.

Screenshots

Transact Mobile Ordering4 screens
dEat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Transact Mobile Ordering at 68K against dEat's 1. Transact Mobile Ordering also leads on chart position (#126 vs unranked). dEat's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

dEat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transact Mobile Ordering has 68K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Transact Mobile Ordering ships an update every 2 months, dEat every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Transact Mobile Ordering versus dEat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTransact Mobile OrderingdEat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (68K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings68K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#126 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB77 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperTransact Campus, LLCValens DABAGIRE

Customer experience

Transact Mobile Ordering

All ratings63,356 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews524 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.4%

dEat

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

dEat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Transact Mobile Ordering

No in-app purchases

None

dEat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Transact Mobile Ordering free?
Transact Mobile Ordering is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is dEat free?
dEat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Transact Mobile Ordering or dEat?
dEat is rated higher. Transact Mobile Ordering averages 4.8 out of 5 from 68K ratings, while dEat averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Transact Mobile Ordering or dEat have ads?
Neither Transact Mobile Ordering nor dEat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Transact Mobile Ordering or dEat?
Transact Mobile Ordering ships an update every 2 months, and dEat every 6 weeks. Most recently, Transact Mobile Ordering was updated on October 24, 2026 and dEat on October 7, 2026.

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