# The Melt vs Winner Dinner

The clearest difference is ratings volume: The Melt at 3.3K against Winner Dinner's 2. Winner Dinner's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Winner Dinner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Melt has 3.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

The Melt ships an update weekly, Winner Dinner every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Melt | Winner Dinner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-melt/id580411345/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winner-dinner/id6786539917/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 47.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 78 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Melt](https://appshunter.io/developer/580411348) | [Samantha Prehn](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786539920) |

## What reviewers say

### The Melt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-melt/id580411345)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast service
- 🍔 Delicious food
- 👍 Convenient late-night hours
- 🌱 Offers Impossible Burgers
- 💡 Loyalty rewards program

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Rewards issues
- 🔒 No Apple Card support
- 🔒 Requires account creation
- 🕰️ Delivery cutoff too early
- 🔊 Loud music inside

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Winner Dinner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winner-dinner/id6786539917)

This app helps groups decide on a restaurant by allowing everyone to suggest and vote on options. It facilitates real-time voting and notifications, ensuring a quick and easy decision for your next meal out.

**Highlights:** Group dinner party creation, Invite friends via link, Collaborative restaurant list building, Real-time voting (yes, no, super like), Restaurant search by location or cuisine, Match notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Melt free?

The Melt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Winner Dinner free?

Winner Dinner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Melt or Winner Dinner?

Winner Dinner is rated higher. The Melt averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Winner Dinner averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do The Melt or Winner Dinner have ads?

Neither The Melt nor Winner Dinner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Melt or Winner Dinner?

The Melt ships an update weekly, and Winner Dinner every 4 days. Most recently, The Melt was updated on October 24, 2026 and Winner Dinner on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*