Comparison

Black Seed vs Order Way

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

Order Way

Easily browse menus, customize your meals, and pay online from your favorite restaurants. Skip the line and reorder favorites quickly for a personalized dining experience.

Highlights
  • Browse restaurant menus
  • Customize orders
  • Online payment options
  • Skip the line
  • Quick reordering
  • Personalized dining experience
Features
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Order Way is the ultimate digital ordering experience that lets you order from your favorite dining locations with just a few taps. Easily browse menus, customize your order, and pay online. Order Way makes for a connected, personalized dining experience unlike any other. -Order on your terms, skipping the line -Pay how you want -Quickly reorder your favorite menu items *PLEASE NOTE: Application features may vary by location.

Screenshots

Black Seed4 screens
Order Way3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Order Way at 5.0 against Black Seed's 4.3. Order Way also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Black Seed's advantage is ratings volume (355 vs 14). On price, update cadence, 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

Order Way holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Black Seed has 355 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Black Seed ships an update fortnightly, Order Way every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Black Seed versus Order Way: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlack SeedOrder Way
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (355 ratings)5.0 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings355 — better14
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLunchbox Technologies Inc.ARAMARK Corporation

Customer experience

Black Seed

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

Order Way

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Black Seed

No in-app purchases

None

Order Way

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Black Seed free?
Black Seed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Order Way free?
Order Way is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Black Seed or Order Way?
Order Way is rated higher. Black Seed averages 4.3 out of 5 from 355 ratings, while Order Way averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.
Do Black Seed or Order Way have ads?
Black Seed shows ads; Order Way does not.
Which is updated more often, Black Seed or Order Way?
Black Seed ships an update fortnightly, and Order Way every 3 weeks. Most recently, Black Seed was updated on November 7, 2026 and Order Way on November 5, 2026.

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