# UCSC Menu vs LionGrub

The clearest difference is rating: LionGrub at 5.0 against UCSC Menu's 4.2. LionGrub also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). UCSC Menu's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

LionGrub holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UCSC Menu has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UCSC Menu ships an update fortnightly, LionGrub daily. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | UCSC Menu | LionGrub |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ucsc-menu/id1670523487/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liongrub/id6476117241/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 45 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christian Knab](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670523489) | [Anthony Azure](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725891658) |

## What reviewers say

### UCSC Menu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ucsc-menu/id1670523487)

This app provides UC Santa Cruz students with organized dining hall menus, including nutrition information and future date options. It also features an hours tab, a points calculator, and integration with GETMobile for easy dining hall access.

**Highlights:** Dining hall menu summaries, Detailed college menus, Nutrition information, Future date menus, Dining hall hours, Slug points calculator, GETMobile integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### LionGrub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liongrub/id6476117241)

Discover which campus dining halls are open and explore food options. Read and write reviews to share your dining experiences and find new places to eat.

**Highlights:** Real-time dining hall status, Map feature for food exploration, User reviews and ratings, Favorite dining hall tracking, Write dining hall reviews

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UCSC Menu free?

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

### Is LionGrub free?

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

### Which has better reviews, UCSC Menu or LionGrub?

LionGrub is rated higher. UCSC Menu averages 4.2 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while LionGrub averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do UCSC Menu or LionGrub have ads?

UCSC Menu shows ads; LionGrub does not.

### Which is updated more often, UCSC Menu or LionGrub?

UCSC Menu ships an update fortnightly, and LionGrub daily. Most recently, UCSC Menu was updated on September 24, 2026 and LionGrub on October 13, 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.*