# Compton's vs Blackbird

The clearest difference is update cadence: Blackbird at weekly against Compton's's every 10 months. Blackbird also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 17). Compton's's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 36%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Compton's against 4.8 for Blackbird. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blackbird has 13K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Compton's's written reviews are positive against 36% of Blackbird's.

Compton's ships an update every 10 months, Blackbird weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Compton's | Blackbird |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comptons/id1561315885/reviews) | **[4.8 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackbird-vip-dining-rewards/id6447012323/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **13K** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 35.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 190 MB | 185 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [PROTEIN & OCTANE, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561315887) | [Blackbird Labs, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664290294) |

## What reviewers say

### Compton's

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comptons/id1561315885)

Easily order your favorite meals with this app. Browse a customizable menu, securely pay, and receive notifications when your order is ready. Save addresses and payment methods for quick reordering.

**Highlights:** Browse and customize menu items, Secure payment system, Save delivery addresses and payment methods, Schedule orders up to seven days in advance, Receive order readiness notifications, View restaurant location and hours

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### Blackbird

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackbird-vip-dining-rewards/id6447012323)

Earn significant rewards on dining spend with a unique payment card and reservation tool. Discover new restaurants, book tables, and enjoy exclusive perks as you dine more.

**Highlights:** Earn up to 7X dining rewards, Discover and reserve tables, Pay with FlyCard anywhere, Exclusive Blackbird Club perks, 10X rewards at participating coffee shops, NFT and token features

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Great rewards program
- 🚀 Smooth check-in process
- 💡 Unique NFT and token features
- 👍 Fun and engaging experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Confusing user interface
- 🐛 Technical difficulties and glitches
- 🐛 Poor restaurant staff training
- 💡 Unclear how to use rewards/tokens
- 🐛 Deceptive concept with 'fly coins'

**Reported bugs**

- Authorization process not working
- Inability to update account information
- Inconsistent check-in and payment experience

**Requested features**

- Ability to view list of available restaurants
- Improved restaurant search and discovery
- Better integration with restaurant systems
- Clearer explanation of rewards and payment process


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Compton's free?

Compton's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Blackbird free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Compton's or Blackbird?

Blackbird is rated higher. Compton's averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Blackbird averages 4.8 from 13K ratings.

### Do Compton's or Blackbird have ads?

Neither Compton's nor Blackbird shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Compton's or Blackbird?

Compton's ships an update every 10 months, and Blackbird weekly. Most recently, Compton's was updated on November 3, 2026 and Blackbird on November 9, 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.*