Rick Stein vs Chocolate Dino
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.
Chocolate Dino
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Love Chocolate? So do we! Sign up to the Dino Chocolate app now to start earning points on your purchases, and then turn those points into delicious baked goodies! You can add your loyalty to your Apple or Google wallet to collect points quickly, order ahead via the app to beat the queue, or order to your table while you finish a cookie. You can Refer friends and use special voucher coes and much more, we can't wait to see you!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Rick Stein at every 2 months against Chocolate Dino's every 9 months. Chocolate Dino's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). 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.
Rick Stein ships an update every 2 months, Chocolate Dino every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rick Stein | Chocolate Dino |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seafood Trading Ltd | Chocolate Dino Company Ltd |
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
Chocolate Dino
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rick Stein
No in-app purchases
Chocolate Dino
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Rick Stein free?
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Do Rick Stein or Chocolate Dino have ads?
Which is updated more often, Rick Stein or Chocolate Dino?
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