Beluga Kitchen vs Zippy's
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beluga Kitchen
This app helps restaurants manage their entire order workflow. It receives customer orders and service requests directly into the POS system from a companion dining app.
- Manage full ordering workflow
- Receive customer orders
- Process service requests
- Integrates with POS system
- Companion app integration
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Restaurants powered by the Beluga ordering system use Beluga Kitchen to manage their full ordering workflow. Receive orders and service requests submitted by customers through the companion Beluga Dining app straight into your POS system.
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 Kitchen's 4.2. Zippy's also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6.5K vs 5). Beluga Kitchen's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.1). 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
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 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zippy's has 6.5K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Beluga Kitchen ships an update monthly, Zippy's every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beluga Kitchen | Zippy's |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 4.8 (6.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 53.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 6.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beluga Technology, Inc | Zippy's Restaurants |
Customer experience
Beluga Kitchen
Zippy's
Bugs and requests
Beluga Kitchen
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 Kitchen
No in-app purchases
Zippy's
No in-app purchases
Questions
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