Beluga Eats vs Drip Studio HNL
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.
Drip Studio HNL
Order your favorite coffee and snacks ahead of time to skip the line. Earn loyalty points with every purchase and reload your Drip Wallet for seamless payments. Support a local Honolulu coffee studio.
- Order ahead and skip the line
- Earn loyalty rewards
- Reload Drip Wallet for payments
- Pay with Apple Pay or linked bank account
- Support local small businesses
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Become a regular at Drip Studio and earn rewards for skipping the line with our app. From your favorite pour over to a mid-morning snack, you can order and pick up on your own schedule from Drip Studio. SUPPORT DRIP STUDIO Search for, order from, and earn rewards. EARN LOYALTY REWARDS WHILE SUPPORTING SMALL BUSINESSES Earn points with every order thanks to our rewards program built to save you money. RELOAD YOUR DRIP WALLET FOR SEAMLESS PAYMENTS Order your favorite pour over or coffee in a snap with Apple Pay, a linked bank account, or your Drip wallet. ORDER AHEAD AND SKIP THE LINE Spend less time waiting in line and more time living life with our Order Ahead option. ABOUT DRIP STUDIO We are a locally owned multi-roaster specialty coffee studio located in the heart of Downtown Honolulu. We specialize in crafted pour overs and single origin coffees, offering a unique coffee experience. Whether you're a connoisseur or new to specialty coffee, our space is designed for both enthusiasts and casual visitors alike!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Drip Studio HNL at 5.0 against Beluga Eats's 3.8. Drip Studio HNL also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Beluga Eats's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (18 vs 2). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Drip Studio HNL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beluga Eats has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Beluga Eats ships an update every 3 weeks, Drip Studio HNL every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beluga Eats | Drip Studio HNL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (18 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| 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 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Beluga Technology, Inc | SavorLive |
Customer experience
Beluga Eats
Drip Studio HNL
In-app purchases
Beluga Eats
No in-app purchases
Drip Studio HNL
No in-app purchases
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