# UCSC Menu vs SlugMenu

The clearest difference is rating: SlugMenu at 5.0 against UCSC Menu's 4.2. SlugMenu also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). UCSC Menu's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

SlugMenu 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | UCSC Menu | SlugMenu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ucsc-menu/id1670523487/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slugmenu/id6790076380/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 45 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christian Knab](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670523489) | [STEFAN JULIAN BATORY](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789790171) |

## 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


### SlugMenu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slugmenu/id6790076380)

Easily find daily dining options at UCSC, including hours and current open status for all campus eateries. Favorite dishes to discover where they are served and get alerts for availability. Access detailed nutrition, ingredient, and allergen information for each item.

**Highlights:** Campus dining hall menus, Real-time open/closed status, Dish favoriting and alerts, Nutrition and allergen info, Allergen filtering, Gluten-friendly sorting

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UCSC Menu free?

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

### Is SlugMenu free?

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

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

SlugMenu is rated higher. UCSC Menu averages 4.2 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while SlugMenu averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do UCSC Menu or SlugMenu have ads?

UCSC Menu shows ads; SlugMenu does not.

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