Comparison

The Melt vs Pacific Catch

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

Head to head
About

The Melt

Enjoy delicious grilled sandwiches and flavorful burgers made with high-quality ingredients. This app offers a commitment to sustainability with compostable packaging and meatless options.

Highlights
  • All-natural ingredients
  • High-quality cheeses and meats
  • Fresh artisan breads
  • Crunchy grilled sandwiches
  • Flavorful MeltBurgers
  • Compostable/recyclable packaging
  • Meatless options available
Features
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"Here at The Melt we do as our name says: we melt things. The Melt begins with 100% all-natural, high-quality cheeses, all-natural meats and fresh artisan breads, and then we melt them to amazing. Every bite of our crunchy, grilled sandwiches and juicy, flavorful MeltBurgers will put a smile on your face and happiness in your heart. The Melt is also heavily committed to reducing our impact on the planet. We use 100% compostable or recyclable packaging and offer meatless options as healthy substitutes."

About

Pacific Catch

Discover nearby locations, browse the full menu, and place orders for your favorite seafood dishes. Get exclusive discounts, promotions, and coupons directly through the app. Reorder past favorites with ease.

Highlights
  • Browse menu and order
  • Receive updates and promotions
  • Exclusive discounts and coupons
  • Find nearest restaurant
  • Re-order favorite items
Features
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Using our app you can: - Browse through the menu & order - Receive updates and promotions - Receive exclusive discounts and coupons - Find the nearest Pacific Catch restaurant - Re-order your favorite items

Screenshots

The Melt4 screens
Pacific Catch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Melt at 4.8 against Pacific Catch's 2.9. The Melt also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 8%) and ads (none vs shown). Pacific Catch's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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

The Melt holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Melt has 3.3K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of The Melt's written reviews are positive against 8% of Pacific Catch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Melt ships an update weekly, Pacific Catch every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
The Melt versus Pacific Catch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe MeltPacific Catch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.3K ratings) — better2.9 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews47.3% of reviews — better8.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3.3K — better28
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe MeltAppfront A.I. LTD

Customer experience

The Melt

All ratings3,253 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive47.3%
Neutral13.2%
Negative39.6%

Pacific Catch

All ratings27 ratings
Positive40.7%
Neutral7.4%
Negative51.9%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive8.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

The Melt

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Location detection issues
  • Rewards not tracking properly
  • Inconsistent UI/UX
  • Payment issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for Apple Pay
  • Ability to cancel/modify orders
  • Display loyalty points balance
  • Option to disable marketing notifications

Pacific Catch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

The Melt

No in-app purchases

None

Pacific Catch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Melt free?
The Melt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pacific Catch free?
Pacific Catch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Melt or Pacific Catch?
The Melt is rated higher. The Melt averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Pacific Catch averages 2.9 from 28 ratings.
Do The Melt or Pacific Catch have ads?
Pacific Catch shows ads; The Melt does not.
Which is updated more often, The Melt or Pacific Catch?
The Melt ships an update weekly, and Pacific Catch every 5 months. Most recently, The Melt was updated on October 18, 2026 and Pacific Catch on October 6, 2026.

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