# Captain D's vs Middle

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Middle at 100% against Captain D's's 35%. Middle also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Captain D's's advantage is ratings volume (36K vs 16) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Middle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Captain D's has 36K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Captain D's's written reviews are positive against 100% of Middle's.

Captain D's ships an update monthly, Middle every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Captain D's | Middle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (36K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captain-ds/id1661039754/reviews) | **[5.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/middle-earth-cafe/id6740294168/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36K** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 35.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 81 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Captain D's LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1661039756) | [Craver Solutions Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1495563503) |

## What reviewers say

### Captain D's

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captain-ds/id1661039754)

Order seafood favorites ahead for pickup or delivery. Earn rewards with a loyalty program and easily reorder past meals. Discover menus and find nearby restaurants.

**Highlights:** Order ahead for pickup, Join loyalty rewards program, View menus, Find nearby locations, Delivery to your door, Reorder favorites

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Easy to use
- ⭐ Convenient for ordering ahead
- ⭐ Good food quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app with crashes and errors
- 🔒 Security concerns with payment information
- ❌ Rewards and offers not working properly
- ❌ Unable to delete or modify items in cart
- ❌ Apple Pay and other payment methods not functioning

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Unable to create account or login
- Rewards not properly applied to orders
- Payment processing issues with Apple Pay and other methods
- Inconsistent order tracking and confirmation

**Requested features**

- Add option to pay with cash for in-store pickup
- Improve rewards system to allow earning points without app orders
- Implement ability to delete or modify items in cart
- Enhance app stability and fix bugs
- Provide better customer support and communication


### Middle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/middle-earth-cafe/id6740294168)

Easily order your favorite food and drinks with a few taps. Reorder past meals, track your order history, and earn points for rewards. Access exclusive deals and special offers available only to app users.

**Highlights:** Quick order placement, Convenient reordering, Order history tracking, Points collection for rewards, Exclusive app-only offers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Captain D's free?

Captain D's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Middle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Captain D's or Middle?

Middle is rated higher. Captain D's averages 4.8 out of 5 from 36K ratings, while Middle averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.

### Do Captain D's or Middle have ads?

Neither Captain D's nor Middle shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Captain D's or Middle?

Captain D's ships an update monthly, and Middle every 3 months. Most recently, Captain D's was updated on November 1, 2026 and Middle on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*