Comparison

Boxed vs Black Rooster

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Boxed

Features
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A Smart one stop app for colleagues and visitors. For fast ordering Check out menus and orders on the go, find your favourites and even make it your own Cut out the queue with click and collect For Easy Payment Pay for your food and Drink with your phone For Rewards Sign up for incentives and promotions from your pocket

About

Black Rooster

Browse menus, find nearby locations, and order food online. Earn loyalty points with every purchase to redeem for vouchers and unlock exclusive perks through a tiered rewards program.

Highlights
  • Browse menu
  • Locate nearest store
  • Order online
  • Loyalty points system
  • Redeem vouchers
  • Tiered rewards program
Features
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Black Rooster fan? You NEED the Black Rooster app! Use the app to browse our menu, locate your nearest store and order online, making sure to save up your Black Rooster Loyalty Points to spend on future purchases. Our Rooster Rewards Program is designed to reward you for your loyalty and make your dining experience with us even more enjoyable. Whether you order online, via our app, sit in or collect in-store, you'll earn points for every pound spent, which can be redeemed for vouchers to spend on future orders. You'll earn points every time you make a purchase, and the more points you earn, the more rewards you can receive. You can track your points balance through the Black Rooster app and redeem your vouchers at any point. £1 spent = 5 points There’s also a tiered system where you can unlock exclusive perks in addition to any vouchers earned, giving you the ability to unlock deals, discounts, freebies and a whole load of surprises.

Screenshots

Boxed4 screens
Black Rooster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Black Rooster at 13.0 against Boxed's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boxed ships an update every 4 months, Black Rooster every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Boxed versus Black Rooster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxedBlack Rooster
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB43 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIts Lolly5loyalty

In-app purchases

None

Boxed

No in-app purchases

None

Black Rooster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boxed free?
Boxed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Black Rooster free?
Black Rooster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Boxed or Black Rooster have ads?
Neither Boxed nor Black Rooster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boxed or Black Rooster?
Boxed ships an update every 4 months, and Black Rooster every 5 months. Most recently, Boxed was updated on October 27, 2026 and Black Rooster on October 25, 2026.

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