Chowit vs Shifty's Bar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chowit
Turn everyday purchases into reward dollars and unlock exclusive discounts. Easily pay, reload, and order ahead for quick pickup. Enjoy free favorites by spending your accumulated reward dollars.
- Level up rewards
- Unlock exclusive perks
- Redeem free favorites
- Easy mobile payments
- Order ahead for pickup
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Chowit makes every purchase feel like a win. With cutting-edge mobile payment, ordering, loyalty, and gamified rewards, you can: • Level Up Your Rewards – Turn everyday purchases into reward dollars as you shop. • Unlock Exclusive Perks – Get discounts and offers made just for you. • Redeem Free Favorites – Spend Reward Dollars on the products you love. • Pay & Reload Easily – Simple, secure, and convenient mobile payments. • Skip the Wait – Order ahead for quick pickup in the cafe. **Features vary by location. Chowit is available exclusively at REFRESH express micro markets and full-service dining venues operated by American Food & Vending and American Dining Creations.
Shifty's Bar
Easily order food and join a loyalty program with exclusive access to menus, coupons, and reward points. Enjoy a convenient and fast ordering experience.
- Easy food ordering
- Loyalty program access
- Exclusive menu access
- Coupons and rewards
- Fast and convenient
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Ordering your food with us is now easy, convenient and fast. Download our free app today to join our loyalty program with exclusive access to our menu, coupons and reward points.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shifty's Bar at 5.0 against Chowit's 2.2. Shifty's Bar also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). Chowit's advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Shifty's Bar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chowit has 48 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Chowit ships an update every 6 weeks, Shifty's Bar every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chowit | Shifty's Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (48 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | American Food & Vending Corp | KRKS Solutions LLC |
Customer experience
Chowit
Shifty's Bar
In-app purchases
Chowit
No in-app purchases
Shifty's Bar
No in-app purchases
