Comparison

Choicelunch vs TacoBytes

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

Head to head
About

Choicelunch

Easily order healthy, kid-approved school lunches directly from your iPhone. Browse menus, customize orders, manage your account, and view nutritional information to save time and ensure your child eats well.

Highlights
  • Order lunches from school calendar
  • View and manage existing orders
  • Cancel or change upcoming lunches
  • Add/remove lunch add-ons
  • View entrée details and nutritional facts
  • Manage account balance and student profiles
  • Set favorite entrées for quick ordering
Features
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Order healthy school lunch right from your iPhone! Choicelunch has been redefining "school lunch" by making food kids love and parents are proud of. We believe wholesome food and kid appeal are not opposing forces, and offer a kid-friendly menu that's fresh prepared from the best ingredients. By pre-ordering what you want, when you want it from our expansive menu, parents can accommodate their child's food needs and preferences while saving hours a week in the kitchen. And now you can do it all from your iPhone! With the Choicelunch app you can browse the Choicelunch menu, order lunches, view lunches already on order, cancel lunches in advance, and view all entrée information, including nutritional facts and allergen, and entrée descriptions and pictures. Key Features: -Order lunches from the school calendar -View the lunches you've already ordered -Cancel or change upcoming lunches -Add/remove lunch add-ons -Receive Push Notifications for Order Reminders (optional) or other important lunch updates -View/manage/reload your Choicelunch Account Balance -Sign-up for a new account -Manage account and students -Add/update/delete credit card details -See size-specific photos and descriptions of entrées -Menu is filtered by allergens for each student -Set "Favorite" entrées for quick ordering -Browse entrée nutritional information Choicelunch provides healthy, wholesome school lunches to over 300 schools in California. If you have students at a school serving Choicelunch, be sure to create a registered account on www.choicelunch.com before using the iPhone app. For more information on Choicelunch or assistance in setting up your registered user account, visit www.choicelunch.com or contact support@choicelunch.com.

About

TacoBytes

Discover and celebrate the best taco spots near you. Explore menus, check prices, and read reviews from fellow taco enthusiasts. Earn fun badges for your taco-finding achievements and easily save and share your favorite taco joints.

Highlights
  • Discover local taco restaurants
  • Explore menus and prices
  • Read user reviews
  • Earn achievement badges
  • Save and share favorite spots
  • Location-based taco finder
Features
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TacoBytes – Discover the Best Tacos Near You Love tacos? TacoBytes is your ultimate companion for finding and celebrating the best taco spots nearby. Explore Local Favorites Browse top taco restaurants, explore menus, check prices, and read reviews from other taco lovers. Earn Badges & Celebrate Wins Unlock badges for milestones like your first taco search, saving favorites, or hitting streaks — complete with fun confetti celebrations. Smart Taco Finder Quickly find tacos near you with location-based search, or plan ahead for your next taco adventure. Save & Share Favorites Keep track of your favorite taco joints and share them with friends. Whether you’re craving al pastor, birria, carne asada, fish tacos, or veggie options, TacoBytes helps you discover, celebrate, and enjoy tacos everywhere. Download TacoBytes today — because every taco deserves to be celebrated!

Screenshots

Choicelunch4 screens
TacoBytes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TacoBytes at 100% against Choicelunch's 52%. TacoBytes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Choicelunch's advantage is ratings volume (265 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, 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

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

TacoBytes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Choicelunch has 265 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Choicelunch's written reviews are positive against 100% of TacoBytes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Choicelunch ships an update fortnightly, TacoBytes every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Choicelunch versus TacoBytes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChoicelunchTacoBytes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (265 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings265 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLunchIsServedJuan Ibarra

Customer experience

Choicelunch

All ratings259 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral1.2%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive51.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative44.6%

TacoBytes

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Choicelunch

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Order screen not loading
  • Account balance not displaying correctly
  • Inability to complete orders
  • Syncing issues between app and website

Requested features

5 requests
  • More healthy and balanced meal options
  • Ability to view order history and details
  • Improved calendar functionality
  • Better integration with school systems
  • Refund or credit options for missed lunches

TacoBytes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Choicelunch

No in-app purchases

None

TacoBytes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Choicelunch free?
Choicelunch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TacoBytes free?
TacoBytes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Choicelunch or TacoBytes?
TacoBytes is rated higher. Choicelunch averages 4.6 out of 5 from 265 ratings, while TacoBytes averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Choicelunch or TacoBytes have ads?
Choicelunch shows ads; TacoBytes does not.
Which is updated more often, Choicelunch or TacoBytes?
Choicelunch ships an update fortnightly, and TacoBytes every 3 days. Most recently, Choicelunch was updated on October 26, 2026 and TacoBytes on October 28, 2026.

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