# sweetgreen vs DC Cafe

The clearest difference is monetization model: DC Cafe at free against sweetgreen's free with in-app purchases. DC Cafe also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). sweetgreen's advantage is ratings volume (177K vs 6) and chart position (#115 vs unranked). 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for sweetgreen against 4.8 for DC Cafe. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: sweetgreen has 177K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

sweetgreen ships an update every 3 weeks, DC Cafe monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | sweetgreen | DC Cafe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (177K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sweetgreen/id594329490/reviews)** | [4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dc-cafe/id6761477549/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **177K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 40.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#115** | — |
| Size | 127 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [sweetgreen](https://appshunter.io/developer/594329493) | [Per Diem Subscriptions, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1601246395) |

## What reviewers say

### sweetgreen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sweetgreen/id594329490)

**Currently charting:** #115 Top Free · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Easily order fresh, customizable salads and bowls for pickup or delivery. Join a rewards program to earn points and redeem exclusive offers. Discover seasonal specials and create your perfect meal from over a million combinations.

**Highlights:** Order ahead for pickup, Delivery options, Rewards program, Customizable meals, Seasonal specials, Reorder favorites, Gift cards

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient ordering and pickup
- 👍 Customizable and intuitive app
- 🚀 Easy to track rewards and pay in-store
- 👍 Detailed menu and nutrition info

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unresponsive app
- 🚫 Cannot order with non-US payment cards
- 🕰️ Slow order processing and long wait times
- 🤯 Confusing navigation and order management

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes frequently
- Incorrect inventory and unavailable items
- Issues with order tracking and delivery
- Login and account management problems

**Requested features**

- Ability to cancel or modify orders
- Notification when store is closing soon
- Option to apply rewards manually
- Support for non-US addresses and payment methods


### DC Cafe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dc-cafe/id6761477549)

Easily order and pay for your favorite food and drinks, including pizza and coffee. Securely use Apple Pay to complete transactions and skip the lines for faster pickup.

**Highlights:** Mobile ordering, Secure payment options, Skip the wait, Order pizza and coffee, Faster pickup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is sweetgreen free?

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

### Is DC Cafe free?

DC Cafe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, sweetgreen or DC Cafe?

sweetgreen is rated higher. sweetgreen averages 4.9 out of 5 from 177K ratings, while DC Cafe averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do sweetgreen or DC Cafe have ads?

Neither sweetgreen nor DC Cafe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, sweetgreen or DC Cafe?

sweetgreen ships an update every 3 weeks, and DC Cafe monthly. Most recently, sweetgreen was updated on October 17, 2026 and DC Cafe on October 2, 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.*