Rick Stein vs Chippy Finder
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.
Chippy Finder
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Chippy Finder helps you find the nearest fish & chip shops in England, Wales, and Scotland — complete with Food Standards Agency hygiene ratings so you always know what you're getting. Simply tap "Use my location" or type a postcode to instantly see the best-rated chippies near you. Each result shows the shop name, address, hygiene rating, and distance so you can make an informed choice before you go. Features: • Find fish & chip shops near your location • Search by postcode • See FSA hygiene ratings (1–5) • Get directions with one tap • Works across England, Wales, and Scotland
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Chippy Finder at 15.1 against Rick Stein's 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.
| Parameter | Rick Stein | Chippy Finder |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seafood Trading Ltd | MANSFIELD & ASHFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY LIMITED |
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
Chippy Finder
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rick Stein
No in-app purchases
Chippy Finder
No in-app purchases
Questions
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