The Spot DMV vs Chowcom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Spot DMV
Order delicious Asian specialty food ahead of time to skip the line. Earn loyalty points with every purchase, track your orders, and securely pay online. Share your food moments and invite friends for extra rewards.
- Order ahead for quick pickup
- Loyalty rewards program
- Track order status
- Secure online payments
- Referral rewards
- Order history
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Order Ahead Order ahead and get your food without the wait! The Spot Loyalty Rewards Earn points with every purchase. Add your points and redeem for delicious Rewards. My Account Check your Reward Balance, Order History and more. My Orders Track your Orders and get real-time notifications your order is ready! Gallery Snap and Share your The Spot Moments with others. Referral Rewards Got friends? Invite your friends and get rewarded! 100% Secure Payment Pay securely online with major credit cards.
Chowcom
This app centralizes all food service facilities on military bases, offering multiple ordering options like mobile, QR code, and web. It provides quick and easy ordering with SMS status notifications, designed specifically for military foodservice operations.
- Mobile Ordering
- QR Code Ordering
- Web Ordering
- SMS Status Notifications
- Military-Specific Design
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All food service facilities in one place organized by military base. - Mobile Ordering - QR Code Ordering (No App Install Needed) - Web Ordering - Easy to Use - Faster - SMS Status Notifications - Custom Built for Military Foodservice Operations
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: The Spot DMV at 969 against Chowcom's 3. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for The Spot DMV against 5.0 for Chowcom. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Spot DMV has 969 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
The Spot DMV ships an update every 3 weeks, Chowcom fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | The Spot DMV | Chowcom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (969 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 969 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PEBLLA, INC | Restaurant Equipment World |
Customer experience
The Spot DMV
Chowcom
Bugs and requests
The Spot DMV
Reported bugs
3 issues- App no longer working
- Unable to place orders or submit tickets
- Rewards system not functioning properly
Requested features
3 requests- Implement delivery service
- Improve customer service and refund process
- Fix app issues and bugs
Chowcom
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Spot DMV
No in-app purchases
Chowcom
No in-app purchases
