Rick Stein vs Rockwater
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rick Stein
Order delicious, simply cooked fresh fish dishes for takeaway from a selection of renowned restaurants. Browse the menu and collect your order directly from your chosen location.
- Order takeaway for collection
- Fresh fish dishes
- Simply cooked
- Restaurant locations
- Browse menu
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Our Rick Stein restaurants across Cornwall and the south of England are famous for fresh fish, simply cooked. You can use our app to order takeaway for collection from our restaurants.
Rockwater
Order food and drinks directly to your table at participating venues. Browse menus, select items, choose between table service or pickup, and pay securely within the app for a seamless dining experience.
- Order directly to your table
- Select your favorite venue
- Choose food and drinks
- Table service or pickup options
- In-app payment
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Order directly to your table in your favourite Rockwater venue. Select a venue, choose food and drinks to order, select table service or order pick up, pay in-app, and your order will be with you in no time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rick Stein at 13% against Rockwater's 0%. Rockwater's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Rick Stein ships an update every 2 months, Rockwater monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Rick Stein | Rockwater |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Seafood Trading Ltd | Ubamarket Ltd |
Customer experience
Rick Stein
Rockwater
Bugs and requests
Rick Stein
Reported bugs
19 issues- App only shows Padstow
- Location service fails
- App keeps cutting out
- App crashes when searching
- App crashes when selecting items
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- Order drops items when amending collection time
- App charged £1.01 without warning
- App takes £1.01 for download/registration
- App doesn't list establishment for ordering
- App boots out twice and resets
- App doesn't allow ordering as guest
- App requires tracking and messaging permissions
- App doesn't reflect restaurant menu
- App requires photo to order
- App requires card details before seeing menu
- App doesn't allow ordering pizza
- App doesn't list Fistral establishment
- App doesn't list Cornish Arms
- App doesn't list Padstow establishment
Requested features
5 requests- Allow ordering in person
- Allow order customization
- Use Facebook, Gmail, Apple for sign-in
- Add sections across the top for easier navigation
- Integrate with Apple Pay and password entry
Rockwater
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rick Stein
No in-app purchases
Rockwater
No in-app purchases
