Comparison

Transact Mobile Ordering vs Plotz App

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

Plotz App

Discover live deals at local bars and restaurants in real-time. Gather your friends to unlock even better offers and easily claim your spot for a spontaneous night out.

Highlights
  • Live deals feed
  • Group deal unlocking
  • One-tap claiming
  • Map view of deals
  • QR code redemption
Features
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What's the Plotz? It's the fastest way to find out what's actually happening at bars and restaurants near you tonight, and the easiest way to get your group there. Bars and restaurants post live deals the second they go up. You claim yours before it's gone. Bring three, four, five, six friends (or more) and unlock an even better deal. Fill the table, get the round, walk in like you planned it all along. No browsing ten different Instagram stories. No calling ahead to ask if a promo is still running. No guessing. Plotz shows you what's live, right now, near you, and lets you lock it in with one tap. How it works: Live Deals Feed See every active promo near you, sorted by distance and how fresh it is. Spots left are shown in real time, so you know exactly how much time you have. Fill the Table Claim solo or rally your group. The bigger the group, the better the deal. Invite your friends, watch the table fill, and your voucher is live and ready to use. Claim and Go Every voucher comes with a QR code and a 6-digit backup. Show up, show your code, done. No printing, no waiting at the door. Map View See what's live around you on the map. Tap a pin, see the deal, claim it. Plotz isn't a coupon app. It's the hub for going out. Built for people who work hard all week and want a real night out, without overpaying for it and without settling for a boring one. Launching in New York City. Adding new neighborhoods soon. What's the Plotz tonight?

Screenshots

Transact Mobile Ordering4 screens
Plotz App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Plotz App at weekly against Transact Mobile Ordering's every 2 months. Plotz App also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Transact Mobile Ordering's advantage is ratings volume (63K vs 1) and chart position (#197 vs unranked). 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

Plotz App 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 63K 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, Plotz App weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Transact Mobile Ordering versus Plotz App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTransact Mobile OrderingPlotz App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (63K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings63K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#197 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB77 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperTransact Campus, LLCPlotz LLC

Customer experience

Transact Mobile Ordering

All ratings63,356 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews508 reviews
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.5%

Plotz App

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

Plotz App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Transact Mobile Ordering

No in-app purchases

None

Plotz App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Transact Mobile Ordering free?
Transact Mobile Ordering is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plotz App free?
Plotz App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Transact Mobile Ordering or Plotz App?
Plotz App is rated higher. Transact Mobile Ordering averages 4.8 out of 5 from 63K ratings, while Plotz App averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Transact Mobile Ordering or Plotz App have ads?
Neither Transact Mobile Ordering nor Plotz App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Transact Mobile Ordering or Plotz App?
Transact Mobile Ordering ships an update every 2 months, and Plotz App weekly. Most recently, Transact Mobile Ordering was updated on October 12, 2026 and Plotz App on October 2, 2026.

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