IHOP vs China Kitchen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IHOP
Easily find nearby locations, order delivery, and pay in store. Earn rewards and track your loyalty account all within the app. Enjoy award-winning pancakes and other favorite menu items.
- Find nearby locations
- Order delivery
- Pay in store with Pay N’ Go
- Earn rewards
- Track loyalty account
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IHOP makes it easy to enjoy award winning buttermilk pancakes — and all your favorite breakfast, lunch and dinner items. And now, the IHOP app makes it easy to find nearby locations, order delivery, and pay in store with Pay N’ Go. Plus, you can earn rewards and track your International Bank of Pancakes account, all within the app.
China Kitchen
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Order deliveries in a flash with our app. We use geolocation so you don't have to enter your address. You can pay with cash or card. It's super easy to use. Give it a go!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: IHOP at every 3 weeks against China Kitchen's every 3 months. IHOP also leads on chart position (#88 vs unranked). China Kitchen's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IHOP ships an update every 3 weeks, China Kitchen every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IHOP | China Kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (61K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 61K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Best chart rank | #88 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | DineEquity, Inc. | Flipdish |
Bugs and requests
IHOP
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when selecting certain menu items
- Delivery location reverts to default without warning
- Unable to reset password or create new account
- Payment information not saving properly
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to tip delivery drivers
- Improve order customization options
- Implement Apple Pay and other digital wallets
- Add order tracking and status updates
- Allow scheduling orders for future pickup/delivery
China Kitchen
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
IHOP
No in-app purchases
China Kitchen
No in-app purchases
