BonAppi vs The Square
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BonAppi
Order food and drinks directly from your seat and pay via your phone. Enjoy convenient table delivery or use the Click & Collect option for takeaway. Access exclusive offers and plan your next visit with room availability checks and table reservations.
- Order food and drinks from your seat
- Pay directly from your phone
- Table delivery service
- Click & Collect for takeaway
- Access exclusive offers
- Check room availability
- Reserve tables
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Sit back, relax and let the drinks flow. With BonApp you can order from the comfort of your seat and pay directly from your phone. Have your drinks and food delivered straight to your table. Some sites will also be offering a Click & Collect facility, for our new takeaway menu. Now that’s what we call service. Order food & drink in the app and pay from the comfort of your seat (Apple/Google Pay compatible) Get access to exclusive offers for app customers Check room availability and plan your next stay Reserve a table in our Bistros and Brasseries Listen to our Spotify channel Be the first to know about upcoming events
The Square
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The app for Square Club members. Features: • Book a Table • Check out the Menu • Order and pay from anywhere in the club including Square Works, the terrace and your hotel room • Order Click and Collect • Earn points as you spend. Earn 5 points for each £1. • Points can be redeemed against your bill • Access exclusive member perks and discounts • For Full Ts & Cs visit www.thesquareclub.com/app-terms
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Verdict
BonAppi and The Square are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BonAppi | The Square |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (34 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 4.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Malmaison & Hotel du Vin | Quarter Ltd |
Bugs and requests
BonAppi
Reported bugs
6 issues- Fields for cards aren’t getting recognised for AutoFill
- App won’t load
- Unable to reset password, link doesn’t work
- Payment processing issues
- Password reset response time is very poor
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- Completion took 19 mins, then payment screen was incorrect
Requested features
23 requests- Accept Apple Pay
- Accept PayPal
- Allow guest checkout
- Improve AutoFill recognition
- Integrate with Apple account
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- Faster sign-up process
- Allow ordering at the bar
- Simplify account creation
- Improve password reset functionality
- Add dark mode option
- Improve app loading speed
- Reduce data collection
- Faster order processing
- Improve payment options
- Enable ordering at the bar
- Make sign-in process easier
- Allow ordering without an account
- Improve app design
- Streamline ordering process
- Offer table service
- Allow ordering via website with Apple Pay
- Improve password reset response time
- Upgrade the app
The Square
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BonAppi
No in-app purchases
The Square
No in-app purchases
