Skip vs Direct Delivery
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Skip
Become a delivery courier on Canada's largest food delivery network. Accept offers, manage your schedule, and earn cash by delivering food to customers. Keep 100% of your tips and get paid weekly.
- Accept delivery offers
- Manage your schedule
- Earn cash and tips
- Set weekly availability
- Choose delivery areas
- Track earnings and stats
- Chat with live support
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Sign up now to become a courier delivering on the Skip Network, Canada’s most popular food delivery app — trusted by over 25,000 restaurants and 5 million customers nationwide. The Courier App is your tool to accept offers, manage your schedule, and start delivering to hungry customers today. Download the app and sign up now at: couriers.skipthedishes.com/application/ Earn extra cash. You’ll get your weekly earnings deposited directly in your bank account. Plus, you get to keep 100% of your tips on every delivery. Be your own boss. You have the freedom to deliver when you want and where you want, by setting your weekly availability or picking up shifts when you have free time. Get the tools you need. With the Skip Courier App you can: – Deliver only on shifts that suit your schedule. – Set your own weekly availability. – Earn more by picking up extra shifts. – Choose your delivery area. – Chat with live support. – Track your earnings for every delivery. – Refer friends and get extra cash. – Track your stats, like the number of deliveries you’ve made. – Score deals made available to couriers delivering on the Skip Network. – View customer feedback. The Skip Network is currently available in all ten provinces, with new cities and towns nationwide added to meet demand. Download the Skip Courier App, sign up, and start delivering food to hungry customers near you. Learn more by visiting: https://couriers.skipthedishes.com/application/ Note: the Courier App requires access to your location at all times when using the app to show you delivery zones near you, match you with new offers, and track your progress during delivery. Please refer to our privacy policy for more details: https://www.skipthedishes.com/privacy-policy. You may choose to turn off access to location at all times when you are not on shift or not using the Courier App. If you choose to leave these settings on, please be aware that Skip does not access your location when you are not on shift or using the Courier App.
Direct Delivery
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Squamish BC local delivery. Delivering 6 days a week. 11:00am - 11:00 pm. Deliveries starting at $9.00.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Skip at every 2 weeks against Direct Delivery's every 5 months. Direct Delivery's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Skip ships an update every 2 weeks, Direct Delivery every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and December 22, 2025 respectively.
| Parameter | Skip | Direct Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (87 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 87 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SkipTheDishes | Bradley McGinn |
Bugs and requests
Skip
Reported bugs
6 issues- App freezing and crashing during orders
- Issues with logging in and accessing the app
- Problems with shift scheduling and availability
- Inaccurate location tracking and navigation
- Delayed or missing order notifications
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- Inconsistent performance across iOS and Android devices
Requested features
6 requests- Improve in-app navigation and order management
- Provide better communication and support for drivers
- Implement more reliable order tracking and notifications
- Offer a phone-based support option for drivers
- Streamline the onboarding and account management process
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- Restore CarPlay functionality for a safer driving experience
Direct Delivery
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Skip
No in-app purchases
Direct Delivery
No in-app purchases
