Comparison

PizzaExpress™ vs Gousto

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PizzaExpress™

This app rewards loyal customers with free food and exclusive benefits. Earn stamps by dining in, ordering delivery, or even purchasing supermarket pizzas to unlock new reward tiers. It also allows you to book tables, browse the menu, and manage your bill.

Highlights
  • Earn free rewards with Pizza Stamps
  • Unlock new reward tiers
  • Scan QR codes for stamps
  • Scan supermarket pizzas for stamps
  • Find and book tables
  • Browse the menu
  • Check in and split bills
Features
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Earn your slice of the good life. PizzaExpress Club is your way to get free rewards every time you dine. Earn Pizza Stamps every time you eat with PizzaExpress, and you’ll unlock new tiers with more free rewards for you to enjoy again and again. Here’s how it works: • Get free Dough Balls ‘PizzaExpress’ just for joining the club. • Earn Pizza Stamps by dining in our restaurants, ordering online via PizzaExpress or buying our chilled supermarket pizzas. • Collect Pizza Stamps and go from bronze, to silver, to gold tier to earn more rewards. • As a PizzaExpress Club member, get rewarded every time you dine for a whole year. And you can also use your PizzaExpress app to: • Find and book a table whilst you’re on the go. • Browse our menu to see our latest delicious food and drinks. • Check-in to your table, order via the app and pay your bill – you can also split the bill evenly or by item. • Stay up to date with Pizza News about our offers, seasonal menus, and live events in our restaurants.

About

Gousto

This app simplifies home cooking by delivering pre-portioned ingredients and easy-to-follow recipe cards. Choose from a vast, rotating menu of global cuisines and quick meals, all delivered to your door. Enjoy fresh, flavorful dishes without the hassle of grocery shopping or meal planning.

Highlights
  • Browse and choose weekly recipes
  • Schedule deliveries
  • Adjust box size
  • Pause or cancel subscription
  • Pre-portioned ingredients
  • Step-by-step recipe cards
Read full description

From 10 minute meals to global cuisines, Gousto makes it easier than ever to cook fresh, flavour-packed dishes at home. Every week, choose from our massive, ever-changing menu of recipes and get everything you need delivered to your door – perfectly measured ingredients and easy step-by-step recipe cards. Whether you’re a total beginner or a confident cook, Gousto’s recipe boxes make dinner simpler, tastier and more exciting. With the Gousto app you can: • Browse and choose your recipes each week • Schedule your deliveries • Change your box size to suit your household • Pause or cancel your subscription any time Why Gousto recipe boxes? • Save time with pre-portioned ingredients – no extra shopping trips • Discover a huge variety of cuisines and flavours • Flexible plans that fit around your lifestyle • Fresh ingredients from trusted suppliers Meals that don’t cost the earth We’re proud to be a B Corp, part of a global community using business as a force for good. It’s something that sets us apart from the supermarkets. By downloading and using this app, you confirm that you accept our Terms & Conditions (UK: gousto.co.uk/terms-and-conditions | ROI: gousto.ie/terms-and-conditions), our Terms of Use (UK: gousto.co.uk/terms-of-use | ROI: gousto.ie/terms-of-use), and our Privacy & Cookies policies (UK: gousto.co.uk/privacy-and-cookies-policies | ROI: gousto.ie/privacy-and-cookies-policies). * Excludes delivery charges and surcharge items.

Screenshots

PizzaExpress™4 screens
Gousto4 screens

Verdict

The call

PizzaExpress™ and Gousto both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 61% of Gousto's written reviews are positive against 17% of PizzaExpress™'s. Gousto also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). PizzaExpress™'s advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gousto holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PizzaExpress™ has 21K ratings behind it against 340, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of PizzaExpress™'s written reviews are positive against 61% of Gousto's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PizzaExpress™ ships an update every 2 months, Gousto weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PizzaExpress™ versus Gousto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPizzaExpress™Gousto
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (21K ratings)4.9 (340 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews60.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21K — better340
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB170 MB
Age rating12+12+
Developerpizza express restaurants ltdGousto

Customer experience

PizzaExpress™

All ratings57 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews156 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral7.7%
Negative75.6%

Gousto

All ratings340 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral1.2%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive60.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative32.3%

User reviews

PizzaExpress™

From 21K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💰 Excellent rewards and discounts that significantly reduce bills
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface design
  • 🎨 Visually appealing and well-crafted app aesthetics
  • 💳 Convenient payment options including Apple Pay and bill splitting
  • 🏆 Effective loyalty program with multiple membership tiers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent login and authentication failures
  • 📧 Verification emails not being delivered
  • 🔄 Constant forced updates required to use app
  • ❌ QR code scanning crashes the app
  • 🚫 Check-in functionality regularly fails

Gousto

From 340 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient delivery
  • 👍 Delicious and fresh food
  • 👍 Easy to follow recipes
  • 👍 Good variety of meals
  • 👍 Helps improve cooking skills

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Missing/poor quality ingredients
  • 🐛 Delivery issues and delays
  • 💰 Expensive for some
  • 🐛 Inconsistent customer service
  • 🐛 App crashes and bugs

Bugs and requests

PizzaExpress™

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Login verification codes not sent or delayed
  • Password reset emails not arriving
  • App crashes when scanning QR codes
  • Check-in feature not working across multiple restaurants
  • App freezes on payment page
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  • Location detection fails requiring manual postcode entry
  • Rewards not applying at checkout despite eligibility
  • App crashes on older iOS/iPadOS versions
  • Collection ordering page greyed out and unresponsive
  • Voucher scanning not working
  • Chat support failing to load
  • Delivery address selection wipes basket contents
  • App hangs during registration process
  • Notification spam with excessive ads
  • Incompatibility with certain iPhone models
  • Bill splitting functionality issues
  • Email address change not supported in-app

Requested features

10 requests
  • Ability to remove toppings from pizzas during ordering
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to cancel orders through the app
  • Save credit card details for future transactions
  • Custom tip amount entry at payment
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  • Share postcode with invited guests
  • Customizable favorite restaurant selection
  • Faster email verification process
  • Better integration with Apple Pay and payment systems
  • Improved rewards clarity and compatibility information

Gousto

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashing on various devices
  • Delivery issues and missing items
  • Automatic orders without user consent
  • Incorrect or missing nutritional information

Requested features

6 requests
  • Allow more servings per meal
  • Improve app stability and performance
  • Provide more dietary/allergy options
  • Offer more affordable meal plans
  • Improve delivery reliability and communication
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  • Enhance customer service responsiveness

In-app purchases

None

PizzaExpress™

No in-app purchases

None

Gousto

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PizzaExpress™ free?
PizzaExpress™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gousto free?
Gousto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PizzaExpress™ or Gousto?
Gousto is rated higher. PizzaExpress™ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Gousto averages 4.9 from 340 ratings.
Do PizzaExpress™ or Gousto have ads?
Gousto shows ads; PizzaExpress™ does not.
Which is updated more often, PizzaExpress™ or Gousto?
PizzaExpress™ ships an update every 2 months, and Gousto weekly. Most recently, PizzaExpress™ was updated on October 16, 2026 and Gousto on October 15, 2026.

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