Comparison

Black Seed vs MET CAFÉ

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

Head to head
About

Black Seed

Order freshly baked bagels, sandwiches, and drinks from a renowned NYC bakery. Customize your order, find nearby locations, and earn rewards for your purchases. Enjoy convenient pickup or delivery.

Highlights
  • Order signature bagels and sandwiches
  • Customize existing or create new sandwiches
  • Find nearest store locations
  • Schedule pickup or delivery
  • Earn rewards
  • Repeat past orders
Features
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Black Seed Bagels is a modern-day bagel shop steeped in old-world tradition, led by James Beard-nominated head baker Dianna Daoheung. Since opening in 2014, the shop has become an integral part of the “bagel revolution,” pushing the boundaries of how bagels are made in NYC, while holding true to its principles. Black Seed’s original bagels combine the best of New York and Montreal baking techniques. Use the app to order from Black Seed’s signature menu of bagels, spreads, classic and custom bagel sandwiches, fresh coffee, juice, drinks and more. Features: Pick up at nearest store, delivery to your door, earn rewards, create your own sandwich, modify existing sandwiches to your preferences, repeat your orders, find closest locations, get early access to new items. Find us on Instagram (@blackseedbagels) or drop us a line at https://www.blackseedbagels.com/contact/

About

MET CAFÉ

Order customized meals at your convenience. Prepare your food to your exact preferences and select a pickup time that fits your schedule. Enjoy fresh, made-to-order dishes without the rush.

Highlights
  • Customized meal ordering
  • Made-to-order fresh food
  • Selectable pickup times
  • Easy payment options
  • Personalized food preferences
Features
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The MET CAFÉ app allows you to order your customized meal when it’s convenient for you Everyone loves a good meal, but it can be hard to find time in your busy day to take a break and enjoy one that’s made just for you. With the MET CAFÉ app, we’ll give you a customized, seamless experience that allows you to place your order when it’s convenient. You don’t have to skip meals or grab something in a rush anymore. We’ve got you covered with: FRESHLY PREPARED FOOD You don’t have to leave your site to have a great food experience! Meals are prepared made-to-order, so you’ll be sure you’re getting the freshest dish possible. Once you place your order, we’ll prepare it just as you’ve requested and have it ready at your desired pick up time. CUSTOMIZABLE OPTIONS Food is personal and everyone has preferences. Customize your order, just how you like it, and we’ll make sure it gets made. SELECTABLE PICKUP TIMES Choose a pickup time that works best for your schedule. No more waiting around for your order to be ready. You decide when you want to pick up and we make sure it’s ready when you arrive. Simple and easy EASY PAYMENT We accept all the most popular payment methods, including Apple Pay and Google Pay.

Screenshots

Black Seed4 screens
MET CAFÉ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MET CAFÉ at none against Black Seed's shown. MET CAFÉ also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). Black Seed's advantage is ratings volume (355 vs 5). On price, rating, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Black Seed against 4.2 for MET CAFÉ. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Black Seed has 355 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Black Seed versus MET CAFÉ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlack SeedMET CAFÉ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (355 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews24.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings355 — better5
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLunchbox Technologies Inc.Compass Group Canada LTD

Customer experience

Black Seed

All ratings319 ratings
Positive81.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive24.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative60.0%

MET CAFÉ

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Black Seed

No in-app purchases

None

MET CAFÉ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Black Seed free?
Black Seed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MET CAFÉ free?
MET CAFÉ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Black Seed or MET CAFÉ?
Black Seed is rated higher. Black Seed averages 4.3 out of 5 from 355 ratings, while MET CAFÉ averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Black Seed or MET CAFÉ have ads?
Black Seed shows ads; MET CAFÉ does not.

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