Beluga Eats vs Zippy's
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beluga Eats
Browse restaurant menus and place orders directly from your table by scanning a QR code. Save your order history for easy reordering of favorite dishes.
- QR code menu scanning
- In-app ordering
- Digital menu browsing
- Order history
- Save favorite dishes
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Welcome to the Beluga mobile app, powering a modern ordering experience for restaurants and diners. Scan a QR code at your favorite Beluga restaurant to browse their menu in a beautiful interface. Then add items to your cart and place an order right from your table. Sign up for an account to save your receipts and order history, so you can easily reorder your favorite dishes.
Zippy's
Easily order your favorite local Hawaiian comfort foods with enhanced features. Preorder breakfast, reorder past meals with one touch, and redeem rewards effortlessly. Discover daily specials and enjoy delicious meals from a familiar menu.
- Preorder breakfast
- One-touch favorites and recent orders
- Easy Zipcoin Reward Points redemption
- View daily and seasonal specials
- Order classic Zippy's dishes
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Your favorite Hawaii comfort food, now at your fingertips. Order ahead, earn rewards, save your go-tos, and stay in the know on seasonal specials—all in one place. Whether you are a longtime Zipster or trying us for the first time, the Zippy's app is the easiest way to explore local classics that have been loved for generations. Features Include: 1. Find your nearest Zippy’s location with ease 2. Order and pay ahead for pickup or delivery 3. Join Zipster Rewards to earn Zipcoin Reward Points™ on every qualifying order 4. Redeem your Zipcoin Reward Points™ for Zippy’s favorites and receive exclusive offers when you create an account 5. Save your favorite items and locations to reorder in just a few taps 6. Stay up to date on limited-time specials, online exclusives and featured items 7. Browse and search the full menu any time before you order Download the Zippy’s App today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Zippy's at 4.8 against Beluga Eats's 3.8. Zippy's also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6.5K vs 18). Beluga Eats's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Zippy's holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zippy's has 6.5K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Beluga Eats's written reviews are positive against 54% of Zippy's's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beluga Eats | Zippy's |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (18 ratings) | 4.8 (6.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 53.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 6.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beluga Technology, Inc | Zippy's Restaurants |
Customer experience
Beluga Eats
Zippy's
Bugs and requests
Beluga Eats
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Zippy's
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when selecting daily plates
- Unable to redeem sign-up offer
- Incorrect order fulfillment
Requested features
4 requests- Pay at store option
- Breakfast all day
- Ability to remove credit card info
- Support for Apple Pay
In-app purchases
Beluga Eats
No in-app purchases
Zippy's
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Beluga Eats free?
Is Zippy's free?
Which has better reviews, Beluga Eats or Zippy's?
Do Beluga Eats or Zippy's have ads?
Which is updated more often, Beluga Eats or Zippy's?
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