# Nick the Greek vs UCSC Menu

The clearest difference is review sentiment: UCSC Menu at 100% against Nick the Greek's 28%. UCSC Menu also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Nick the Greek's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.2). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Nick the Greek holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nick the Greek has 1.6K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of Nick the Greek's written reviews are positive against 100% of UCSC Menu's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Nick the Greek ships an update weekly, UCSC Menu fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nick the Greek | UCSC Menu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nick-the-greek/id1510924809/reviews)** | [4.2 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ucsc-menu/id1670523487/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 27.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 81 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NTG FRANCHISING LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821620539) | [Christian Knab](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670523489) |

## What reviewers say

### Nick the Greek

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nick-the-greek/id1510924809)

This app allows users to earn points and redeem exclusive offers on authentic Greek street food. Find nearby locations, view the menu, and manage your rewards account. Receive notifications about new items and events.

**Highlights:** Earn points on purchases, Redeem exclusive offers, Easy ordering, Find nearby locations, View menu, Manage rewards account, Receive notifications

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Delicious food
- 🌟 Generous rewards program
- 👍 Easy to use app (some users)
- 🚀 Fast ordering (some users)
- ✨ Great restaurant overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💳 No Apple Pay support
- 🔒 Insecure card saving
- 📱 Outdated app layout
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🔒 Login/password issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- App keeps logging users out
- App won't open
- Password reset link not sent
- Cannot create account (phone number already exists)

**Requested features**

- Bring back Apple Pay support
- Allow saving prior orders
- Improve app layout
- Add item descriptions and nutritional information
- Allow saving favorite locations


### UCSC Menu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ucsc-menu/id1670523487)

This app provides UC Santa Cruz students with organized dining hall menus, including nutrition information and future date options. It also features an hours tab, a points calculator, and integration with GETMobile for easy dining hall access.

**Highlights:** Dining hall menu summaries, Detailed college menus, Nutrition information, Future date menus, Dining hall hours, Slug points calculator, GETMobile integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nick the Greek free?

Nick the Greek is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is UCSC Menu free?

UCSC Menu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Nick the Greek or UCSC Menu?

Nick the Greek is rated higher. Nick the Greek averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while UCSC Menu averages 4.2 from 17 ratings.

### Do Nick the Greek or UCSC Menu have ads?

UCSC Menu shows ads; Nick the Greek does not.

### Which is updated more often, Nick the Greek or UCSC Menu?

Nick the Greek ships an update weekly, and UCSC Menu fortnightly. Most recently, Nick the Greek was updated on November 7, 2026 and UCSC Menu on November 3, 2026.

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