500chow vs Brandchef
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
500chow
Order affordable Nigerian cuisine and enjoy fast delivery in minutes. Browse a diverse menu, schedule orders in advance, and take advantage of group discounts and exciting deals. Convenient payment options make mealtime stress-free.
- Fast food delivery
- Affordable Nigerian cuisine
- Schedule orders ahead
- Group order discounts
- Exciting deals and promotions
- Multiple payment options
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500chow. Where the food bangs. Big cravings, everyday lunches, dinner sorted. Discover a menu built around the food you love, from Chow Saver and Chairman Chow to shawarma, asun rice and jollof spaghetti. Explore bold flavours from the TUCKR x 500chow grill, with options available on the app. YOUR CHOW, YOUR WAY Get your food delivered or order ahead for pickup at our Lekki kitchen. Choose an available delivery or pickup time that fits your day. FOLLOW YOUR FOOD Keep up with your order from preparation to delivery or collection. See when your pickup is ready, and message or call your rider in the app during an active delivery. PAY AND KEEP TRACK Pay for your order, manage your ChowCentral wallet and find past orders in your history. Ordering at the counter? Show your personal QR code to link your order to your account. FIND US IN LEKKI Pick up at 9A Adebayo Doherty Road, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos. Menus, delivery coverage and pickup times depend on availability at your selected location. Download 500chow, find your next favourite and come hungry.
Brandchef
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Discover delicious food from multiple restaurants in one place with our Multi-Restaurant Food Delivery App. Whether you’re craving fast food, traditional meals, desserts, or healthy options, we connect you with the best restaurants around you. Key Features: Browse nearby restaurants and menus Easy food search and category filters Secure online and cash-on-delivery payments Real-time order tracking Offers, discounts, and promo codes Order history and quick re-order Live order status notifications Enjoy fresh food, fast delivery, and a smooth ordering experience anytime, anywhere. Your favorite meals are just a few taps away!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 500chow at every 3 weeks against Brandchef's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
500chow ships an update every 3 weeks, Brandchef every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 500chow | Brandchef |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (56 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 56 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ChowCentral | Osayande Ebagua |
In-app purchases
500chow
No in-app purchases
Brandchef
No in-app purchases
