Shake Shack vs Fridge Countdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shake Shack
Order your favorite burgers, fries, and shakes ahead of time for pickup or delivery. Enjoy exclusive deals, early access to new menu items, and customizable meal options. Skip the line and get your delicious Shack fix with ease.
- Order ahead for pickup or delivery
- Skip the line
- Save favorite orders
- Customize meals and allergy preferences
- Exclusive app-only offers
- Early access to new items and collabs
- Real-time food tracking
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The closest you’ll come to downloading a cheeseburger and fries: the Shack App! Whenever you’re craving really, really good ingredients (always), getting your Shake Shack fix is easier than ever on the app—from delivery to pickup. Score your favorite burgers, chicken, hot dogs, shakes, and lemonades all right here on your phone! Plus, enjoy sweet features like early access to new items, exclusive deals, special collabs, and way more. SHAKE SHACK APP FEATURES: SKIP THE LINE o Order ahead from wherever: Order from your favorite burger restaurant right from your house, car, work, wherever! o Choose your pickup time + pickup type: Only have a few minutes to grab lunch? Order your burgers, chicken, hot dogs, fries, and custard ahead and get your Shack fix on your time! o Fast reordering + save your favorites: know exactly what burger you want every time? Save it to your profile for fast reordering! o Customize your meal + allergy preferences: Whether you're gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian or looking to lighten up your meal, the Good Fit menu, has something for everyone! o Apple Pay + more $1.99 DELIVERY o In-app delivery for just $1.99 o Track your food in real time o Customize your drop-off preferences o Order more than $40 and get free delivery! EXCLUSIVE TREATS o App-only offers o Early access to new items + collabs o First to hear about all new items Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook for all the latest Shake Shack news: @shakeshack
Fridge Countdown
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Fridge Countdown answers one simple question: what should you eat before it goes bad? It is a lightweight fridge companion for people who do not want a perfect inventory system. Add food with a photo, from your photo library, or by typing it in. The app keeps the list focused on urgency: eat today, by tomorrow, this week, or later. Main features: - Photo-based add flow for food packages and date labels - Manual entry when you want to keep it quick - Countdown groups that show what needs attention first - Detail pages with expiry date, category, note, and status actions - Mark items as eaten or discarded to keep the fridge list clean - Optional local notifications before expiry - Free plan for 10 active items - One-time Pro unlock for unlimited active items Fridge Countdown is intentionally simple. It is not a complicated pantry database. It is just a clear answer to: what should I eat next? Privacy: Photos and food data stay on your device. There is no account, no advertising, no third-party analytics, and no Studio Uchu server for your fridge data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shake Shack at none against Fridge Countdown's 1. Shake Shack also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#55 vs unranked). Fridge Countdown's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Fridge Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shake Shack asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shake Shack ships an update weekly, Fridge Countdown every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shake Shack | Fridge Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (611K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 611K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #55 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 136 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shake Shack | Mikoto Perut |
Bugs and requests
Shake Shack
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Order history disappears
- Inability to cancel or modify orders
- Delivery address issues
- Payment processing problems
Requested features
5 requests- Allow customization of menu items
- Add option to choose between pickup and delivery
- Implement real-time order tracking and notifications
- Provide detailed nutritional information for menu items
- Enable saved addresses and payment methods
Fridge Countdown
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shake Shack
No in-app purchases
Fridge Countdown
- Fridge Countdown Pro$4.99
Questions
Is Shake Shack free?
Is Fridge Countdown free?
Do Shake Shack or Fridge Countdown have ads?
Which is updated more often, Shake Shack or Fridge Countdown?
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