# WebstaurantStore vs The Soap Guy

The clearest difference is monetization model: The Soap Guy at free against WebstaurantStore's free with in-app purchases. The Soap Guy also leads on device support (3 vs 1). WebstaurantStore's advantage is ratings volume (4.8K vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 — 4.9 for WebstaurantStore against 5.0 for The Soap Guy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WebstaurantStore has 4.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

WebstaurantStore ships an update fortnightly, The Soap Guy every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WebstaurantStore | The Soap Guy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webstaurantstore/id1581450224/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-soap-guy/id1631859626/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.8K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 69.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 68 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [WebstaurantStore](https://appshunter.io/developer/818607282) | [CommentSold Apps SIII](https://appshunter.io/developer/1630195838) |

## What reviewers say

### WebstaurantStore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webstaurantstore/id1581450224)

This app is the largest online supplier for restaurant professionals and individual customers globally. It offers a vast selection of products and convenient 24/7 ordering via laptop, desktop, or smartphone. Enjoy fast shipping, low prices, and excellent customer service for all your food service supply needs.

**Highlights:** Largest online restaurant supplier, Hundreds of thousands of products, Millions of orders shipped, 24/7 online ordering, Fast shipping, Low prices, Outstanding customer service

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent prices and products
- 👍 Great customer service
- 🚀 Quick delivery
- 🚀 Easy to navigate app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app
- 🐛 Difficult to use website
- 🐛 Shipping issues and delays
- 🐛 Damaged or incorrect items
- 🐛 Difficult to get refunds or returns

**Reported bugs**

- Login and account creation problems
- Website issues with password reset

**Requested features**

- Allow coupon usage
- Improve account credit functionality
- Add delivery notifications


### The Soap Guy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-soap-guy/id1631859626)

Shop for handcrafted soaps and accessories directly from your mobile device. Browse new arrivals, promotions, and easily place orders. Get notified when desired items are back in stock.

**Highlights:** Browse arrivals and promotions, Easy ordering and checkout, Waitlist items, Stock availability notifications, Order fulfillment and shipping alerts

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WebstaurantStore free?

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

### Is The Soap Guy free?

The Soap Guy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WebstaurantStore or The Soap Guy?

The Soap Guy is rated higher. WebstaurantStore averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while The Soap Guy averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do WebstaurantStore or The Soap Guy have ads?

Neither WebstaurantStore nor The Soap Guy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WebstaurantStore or The Soap Guy?

WebstaurantStore ships an update fortnightly, and The Soap Guy every 4 weeks. Most recently, WebstaurantStore was updated on October 27, 2026 and The Soap Guy on October 11, 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.*