FoodGrind vs Appetize
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FoodGrind
Discover and rate dining hall menus, view nutritional information, and share food photos. Get insights into your campus dining options and make informed choices about what to eat.
- View dining hall ratings
- Rate menu items
- See and upload food pictures
- View nutrition facts
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View dining hall ratings!! Rate each menu item!! See & upload food pics!! View nutrition facts!! Nihal Boina & Shreyas Rana
Appetize
This app simplifies group dining decisions by finding restaurants that cater to everyone's dietary needs and preferences. Users swipe through options, and an AI algorithm narrows down choices based on group input and location.
- Personalized group dining
- Accommodates all dietary needs
- Tinder-style restaurant swiping
- AI-powered matching
- Location-based suggestions
- Integrated iMessage chat
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Tired of the endless back-and-forth when trying to choose a restaurant with friends? Say goodbye to compromise and hello to Appetize! One App, Every Palate: Whether you're vegan, gluten-free, or a hardcore carnivore, Appetize finds the perfect spot that serves everyone's needs. Swipe, Match, Eat: Swipe through restaurant options Tinder-style and watch as our AI-powered algorithm narrows down choices that satisfy every member of your group. Location Smart: No more arguments about distance! Set your preferred radius and let Appetize work its magic to find nearby gems. All in iMessage: Seamlessly chat, vote, and decide while using the app. Whether it's hosting an event or joining an existing event, eating out has never been this smooth! Savor every moment with Appetize!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Appetize at 5.0 against FoodGrind's 4.1. Appetize also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 90%). FoodGrind's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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.
Appetize holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of FoodGrind's written reviews are positive against 100% of Appetize's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FoodGrind | Appetize |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (26 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nihal Boina | Kaival Shah |
Customer experience
FoodGrind
Appetize
In-app purchases
FoodGrind
No in-app purchases
Appetize
No in-app purchases
