# Dining Sidekick vs Drake's

The clearest difference is rating: Dining Sidekick at 4.6 against Drake's's 4.1. Dining Sidekick also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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.

Dining Sidekick holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 214 and 122 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Dining Sidekick's written reviews are positive against 41% of Drake's's.

Dining Sidekick ships an update monthly, Drake's every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dining Sidekick | Drake's |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (214 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dining-sidekick/id1524353401/reviews)** | [4.1 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drakes/id1527212039/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **214** | 122 |
| Positive reviews | **46.2% of reviews** | 41.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 141 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [ARAMARK Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/541912853) | [Paytronix Systems Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/457012492) |

## What reviewers say

### Dining Sidekick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dining-sidekick/id1524353401)

Discover campus dining options, view menus, and place orders directly from your device. Pay using your meal plan or credit card, and earn loyalty rewards with every purchase.

**Highlights:** Browse campus restaurants and menus, Place food orders, Pay with Meal Plan or Credit Card, Earn loyalty points, View available dining options

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### Drake's

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drakes/id1527212039)

This app allows users to order food for carry-out or delivery directly from their favorite restaurant. It also provides access to a rewards program where users earn points for dining, redeemable for various purchases. Users can find nearby locations, view the menu, and receive exclusive offers.

**Highlights:** Join rewards program, Earn points for dining, Place carry-out orders, Place delivery orders, Receive app exclusive offers, Find nearby locations, View menu

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dining Sidekick free?

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

### Is Drake's free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dining Sidekick or Drake's?

Dining Sidekick is rated higher. Dining Sidekick averages 4.6 out of 5 from 214 ratings, while Drake's averages 4.1 from 122 ratings.

### Do Dining Sidekick or Drake's have ads?

Drake's shows ads; Dining Sidekick does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dining Sidekick or Drake's?

Dining Sidekick ships an update monthly, and Drake's every 5 months. Most recently, Dining Sidekick was updated on October 23, 2026 and Drake's on October 23, 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.*