# Chicken Tender vs GrubSpin

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GrubSpin at none against Chicken Tender's 1. GrubSpin also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Chicken Tender's advantage is ratings volume (332 vs 2) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chicken Tender sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GrubSpin asks for nothing beyond the download.

GrubSpin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chicken Tender has 332 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Chicken Tender's written reviews are positive against 100% of GrubSpin's.

Chicken Tender ships an update every 6 days, GrubSpin every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chicken Tender | GrubSpin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (332 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicken-tender/id1514175364/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grubspin/id6738750346/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **332** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chicken Tender, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896629316) | [Fuse Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1226258821) |

## What reviewers say

### Chicken Tender

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicken-tender/id1514175364)

This app simplifies the process of deciding where to eat with friends or family. It allows users to swipe through restaurant options and find mutual matches, turning meal planning into a fun and collaborative game.

**Highlights:** Swipe to decide restaurants, Collaborative group matching, Customizable cuisine and location filters, Automatic decision if no matches, Restaurant discovery while traveling, No account required

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app concept
- 👍 Helps decide where to eat
- 👍 Saves time deciding
- 👍 Functional and useful
- 👍 Simple user interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Too many options initially
- 👎 Needs better radius function
- 👎 Limited restaurant selection in small towns
- 👎 App not available on all platforms

**Reported bugs**

- Filters not working on some iOS versions (resolved)
- App not available for Android

**Requested features**

- Filter out closed places
- Fast food filter
- Randomize restaurant order
- Narrow search radius
- Add custom restaurants


### GrubSpin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grubspin/id6738750346)

This app helps you decide where to eat with a fun spinning wheel. It suggests nearby restaurants based on your location and preferences, making meal decisions easy and adventurous.

**Highlights:** Spinning wheel for restaurant selection, Discover new dining spots, Customizable cuisine filters, Location-based suggestions, Simple and intuitive interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chicken Tender free?

Chicken Tender is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GrubSpin free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Chicken Tender or GrubSpin?

GrubSpin is rated higher. Chicken Tender averages 4.7 out of 5 from 332 ratings, while GrubSpin averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Chicken Tender or GrubSpin have ads?

Neither Chicken Tender nor GrubSpin shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chicken Tender or GrubSpin?

Chicken Tender ships an update every 6 days, and GrubSpin every 3 weeks. Most recently, Chicken Tender was updated on October 12, 2026 and GrubSpin on October 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*