Comparison

The Eat Local Directory vs NRC Eats

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

Head to head

The Eat Local Directory

About

The Eat Local Directory

Discover local restaurants and takeaways in one convenient app. Order directly from your favorite food spots and enjoy savings with no added transaction fees.

Highlights

Local restaurant directory
Direct ordering from food outlets
No transaction fees
Save money on orders
Find favorite takeaways

Features

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A directory of all your local favourite takeaways and restaurants in one place. Order directly from your favourite food outlets and save with NO transaction fees.

About

NRC Eats

Features

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NRC Eats is your NRC Campus loyalty app, scan the barcode to collect points and redeem discounts and points you might have available on your account.

Screenshots

The Eat Local Directory4 screens

NRC Eats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NRC Eats at none against The Eat Local Directory's shown. The Eat Local Directory's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

The Eat Local Directory ships an update every 2 months, NRC Eats every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

The Eat Local Directory versus NRC Eats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	The Eat Local Directory	NRC Eats
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 5 months
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Ad-supported	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	14.0
Further details — not scored
Size	23 MB	51 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Yellowtom NI Ltd	The Mount Charles Group Limited

In-app purchases

None

The Eat Local Directory

No in-app purchases

None

NRC Eats

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Eat Local Directory free?

The Eat Local Directory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is NRC Eats free?

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

Do The Eat Local Directory or NRC Eats have ads?

The Eat Local Directory shows ads; NRC Eats does not.

Which is updated more often, The Eat Local Directory or NRC Eats?

The Eat Local Directory ships an update every 2 months, and NRC Eats every 5 months. Most recently, The Eat Local Directory was updated on October 13, 2026 and NRC Eats on October 27, 2026.