Great Steak vs CheapSkates
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Great Steak
Discover a menu of fresh, grilled-to-order cheesesteaks and specialty sandwiches. Enjoy classic American comfort food made with high-quality ingredients, including fries and baked potatoes.
- Grilled to order cheesesteaks
- Specialty sandwiches
- Great Fries
- Fresh Baked Potatoes
- Authentic American ingredients
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Founded in 1982, Great Steak® has been serving fresh, grilled to order cheesesteaks in hundreds of locations across the United States and abroad. The menu has grown from a single cheesesteak to a complete line of specialty sandwiches, Great Fries, and Fresh Baked Potatoes. Great Steak® maintains its authenticity by serving the finest American ingredients, from specialty cut and marinated beef to our freshly baked bread. Grilled to order, grilled to perfection, Great Steak is genuine homegrown comfort food.
CheapSkates
Discover restaurants that fit your budget and dietary preferences. Set your price range, cuisine type, and group size to get personalized dining recommendations. Ideal for budget-conscious diners, travelers, and families looking for affordable meal options.
- Create user profiles with location
- Select cuisine preferences
- Set budget and group size
- Receive personalized restaurant options
- Get suggested tip amounts
- Find affordable dining experiences
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Create your profile with your location, choose your cuisine: Italian, Chinese, American, Vegetarian, and more, enter your budget, group size, and let Cheapskates do the rest. The app delivers restaurant options in your price range, complete with suggested tips so you never overspend. Perfect for families watching their wallets, business travelers navigating per diem allowances, or vacationers exploring a new city. Instead of picking up a restaurant and hoping the bill fits, you set your budget, and Cheapskates finds the restaurants that match it. This app helps everyday people, vacationers, and employees on the road find great meals wherever they are, without breaking the bank. Cheapskates isn’t about cutting corners; it’s about making dining out accessible again. Privacy policy: https://cheapskates.co/privacy-policy/ Terms & Conditions: https://cheapskates.co/terms-of-service/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CheapSkates at 100% against Great Steak's 0%. CheapSkates also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and ads (none vs shown). Great Steak's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CheapSkates holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Great Steak's written reviews are positive against 100% of CheapSkates's.
Great Steak ships an update every 19 months, CheapSkates every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Great Steak | CheapSkates |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kahala Management, L.L.C. | CheapSkate LLC (TN) |
Customer experience
Great Steak
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In-app purchases
Great Steak
No in-app purchases
CheapSkates
No in-app purchases
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