# Fairway Market vs Equal Eats

Fairway Market and Equal Eats both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Equal Eats's written reviews are positive against 27% of Fairway Market's. Equal Eats also leads on ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#73 vs unranked). Fairway Market's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (935 vs 32). On price, rating, update cadence and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Equal Eats sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Fairway Market asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Fairway Market against 4.6 for Equal Eats. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fairway Market has 935 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of Fairway Market's written reviews are positive against 73% of Equal Eats's.

Fairway Market ships an update every 6 weeks, Equal Eats every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fairway Market | Equal Eats |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (935 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fairway-market/id1547510456/reviews) | **[4.6 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/equal-eats/id1574293110/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **935** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | **73.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#73** |
| Size | 132 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wakefern Food Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/592484336) | [Allergy Translation Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574293112) |

## What reviewers say

### Fairway Market

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fairway-market/id1547510456)

This app provides a convenient way to plan your grocery shopping, find recipes, and access digital coupons. You can also manage shopping lists and order grocery delivery directly through the app.

**Highlights:** Digital coupons, Grocery delivery, Shopping list management, Weekly circular, Loyalty card access, Recipe discovery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent customer service
- 💡 Helpful weekly circular
- 🚀 Easy to save money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app with glitches
- 🤔 Confusing website interface
- 📉 Diminished product selection and quality

**Reported bugs**

- Digital coupons fail to load
- Persistent login issues
- Crashes and freezes when using basic features

**Requested features**

- Improve digital coupon functionality
- Allow 90-degree screen rotation
- Enhance user account management


### Equal Eats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/equal-eats/id1574293110)

**Currently charting:** #73 Top Grossing · Shopping (US App Store)

Easily communicate food allergies and dietary needs to restaurant staff with personalized, multilingual translation cards. Access emergency cards for free and enjoy offline access to your saved dining information.

**Highlights:** Personalized allergy cards, Free emergency cards, Multilingual support, Trusted translation process, Quick card access, Offline mode, Comprehensive allergen database

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Language/One Month | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fairway Market free?

Fairway Market is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Equal Eats free?

Equal Eats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fairway Market or Equal Eats?

Equal Eats is rated higher. Fairway Market averages 4.5 out of 5 from 935 ratings, while Equal Eats averages 4.6 from 32 ratings.

### Do Fairway Market or Equal Eats have ads?

Fairway Market shows ads; Equal Eats does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fairway Market or Equal Eats?

Fairway Market ships an update every 6 weeks, and Equal Eats every 3 months. Most recently, Fairway Market was updated on October 16, 2026 and Equal Eats on October 15, 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.*