Bombay Eats vs Wow Bao
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bombay Eats
Discover Indian cuisine for pickup or delivery. Browse the menu, order ahead to save time, and earn loyalty points. Enjoy popular dishes like Chicken Tikka and Cheese Paneer in various formats.
- Find nearest location
- View full menu
- Order ahead for pickup
- Delivery options
- Earn loyalty points
- Track rewards status
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Use the Bombay Eats (Wraps) app to find your nearest location, view our menu, and place an order. Save time by ordering ahead. Earn loyalty points and track your rewards status from within the app. Fast casual Indian restaurant serving the best of Indian, from Chicken Tikka to Cheese Paneer in wraps, (sandwich) rolls, & (rice / salad) bowls.
Wow Bao
This app allows users to easily order Asian street food for delivery or find nearby locations. Members can earn rewards and exclusive offers through a loyalty program. Discover your favorite bao, rice bowls, and more, with options available for both immediate enjoyment and grocery store purchase.
- Find delivery locations
- Order for delivery
- Earn loyalty points
- Redeem rewards
- Personalized menu
- Grocery store locator
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Created by Lettuce Entertain You in 2003, Wow Bao has been delighting taste buds with its distinct Asian Street Food for over 20 years. Whether craving soft, fluffy bao in a variety of flavors, a hearty rice bowl, potstickers, or egg rolls, Wow Bao’s menu can feed any need. With more than 700 locations offering delivery, Wow Bao’s tasty menu items can be at your doorstep in no time. In addition to its virtual restaurants, the Chicago-based brand is available in more than 6,000 grocery stores nationwide, as well as airports, universities, hotels, e-commerce sites and hot food vending machines. And your buns will be extra hot when you become a member of Wow Bao’s Hot Buns Club rewards program and order through the Wow Bao app. Order all your favorites all while earning Wow Bao points redeemable on future orders through the app! Features: - Find Delivery Locations – Find your nearest delivery location no matter where you are when your craving hits. - Order for Delivery (can they order ahead of time?) – Place your order through the app and pay and you’ll be enjoying your Wow Bao in no time. - Receive Points – Hot Buns Club Members earn one point for every $1 spent on the app. For every 100 points earned, you’ll receive a $10 reward. Members also receive 2X points on Wow Bao Wednesdays, $5 birthday reward, and extra points on special days each month. - Redeem Rewards – You’ll be racking up points before you know it with every $1 spent on the app equal to one point. For every 100 points earned, you’ll receive a $10 reward. - Personalized Menu – Your favorites will be queued up and ready for your next order. - More Bao for your Buck – Serving up Wow Bao for a party? We have a variety of catering options for any size group. - Grocery Store Locator – With more than 6,000 grocery stores nationwide carrying Wow Bao, the app makes it easy to find your favorite restaurant quality bao in your local grocer’s freezer section.
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Verdict
Bombay Eats and Wow Bao both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Bombay Eats's written reviews are positive against 0% of Wow Bao's. Bombay Eats also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and device support (3 vs 1). Wow Bao's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Bombay Eats against 3.0 for Wow Bao. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Bombay Eats's written reviews are positive against 0% of Wow Bao's.
Bombay Eats ships an update monthly, Wow Bao fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bombay Eats | Wow Bao |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (6 ratings) | 3.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 6 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bombay Wraps Co. | Lunchbox Technologies Inc. |
Customer experience
Bombay Eats
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In-app purchases
Bombay Eats
No in-app purchases
Wow Bao
No in-app purchases
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