Comparison

Macari's Dunboyne vs MU EATS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

About

Macari's Dunboyne

Features

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Macari's Dunboyne is committed to providing the best food and drink experience in your own home. Order online here at macarisdunboyne.ie or order from our app!

About

MU EATS

Features

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Welcome to MU EATS, the new way for Maynooth University Students & Academic Team to earn loyalty rewards & credit off purchases. You can use your MU EATS account at the following outlets & locations: Urban Square Coffee (specialty coffee, treats and grab & go items in the Phoenix Building) Urban Square Restaurant (Your daily meal time go to in the Phoenix Building) Pickle (A brand new artisan sandwich store in the Lontas Building)

Screenshots

Macari's Dunboyne4 screens

MU EATS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MU EATS at monthly against Macari's Dunboyne's every 26 months. MU EATS also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Macari's Dunboyne ships an update every 26 months, MU EATS monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Macari's Dunboyne versus MU EATS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Macari's Dunboyne	MU EATS
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 26 months	Monthly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	14.0	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	56 MB	82 MB
Age rating	12+	17+
Developer	Daniele Pedon	MCG FACILITIES MANAGEMENT IRELAND LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Macari's Dunboyne

No in-app purchases

None

MU EATS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Macari's Dunboyne free?

Macari's Dunboyne is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is MU EATS free?

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

Do Macari's Dunboyne or MU EATS have ads?

Neither Macari's Dunboyne nor MU EATS shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Macari's Dunboyne or MU EATS?

Macari's Dunboyne ships an update every 26 months, and MU EATS monthly. Most recently, Macari's Dunboyne was updated on October 7, 2026 and MU EATS on October 4, 2026.