Comparison

sweetgreen vs Resy

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

Head to head
About

sweetgreen

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
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Get Green With It — Download the app and join SG Rewards for free Order and Earn — Earn points on every order and redeem rewards Plan Ahead — Skip the line and order ahead for in-restaurant pickup. Keep it Fresh — Explore our most enticing limited-edition bowls and seasonal specials. Start From Scratch — Create your very own with over 1 million ways to customize. Do It Again — Favorite you go-to orders and reorder them with ease in just a few taps. The Gift of Green - Purchase gift cards directly in the app. Find us on Instagram (@sweetgreen), Facebook (facebook.com/sweetgreen), and Twitter (@sweetgreen), or drop us a line at http://sweetgreen.com/contact.

About

Resy

Discover and book tables at top restaurants globally. This app simplifies finding and securing reservations at sought-after dining establishments in over 80 cities, making it easier to enjoy dining out.

Highlights
  • Book restaurant reservations
  • Discover top restaurants
  • Find sought-after seats
  • Reservations in 80+ cities
  • Future of hospitality tech
Features
Currently charting
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Resy powers the world’s best restaurants, using technology to imagine the future of hospitality. If you’re a person who loves dining out but hates hassling for reservations, download Resy now! Book sought-after seats at the best restaurants in 80 cities worldwide.

Screenshots

sweetgreen4 screens
Resy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Resy at ad-supported against sweetgreen's free with in-app purchases. Resy also leads on ratings volume (794K vs 177K). sweetgreen's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for sweetgreen against 4.9 for Resy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 177K and 794K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of sweetgreen's written reviews are positive against 43% of Resy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

sweetgreen ships an update every 3 weeks, Resy every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
sweetgreen versus Resy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersweetgreenResy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (177K ratings)4.9 (794K ratings)
Positive reviews40.6% of reviews43.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings177K794K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#120#41 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB188 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopersweetgreenResy

Customer experience

sweetgreen

All ratings177,219 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews367 reviews
Positive40.6%
Neutral9.8%
Negative49.6%

Resy

All ratings793,724 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews1,008 reviews
Positive43.2%
Neutral8.1%
Negative48.7%

User reviews

sweetgreen

From 177K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Resy

From 794K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Great location-based search
  • 🔔 Useful notify feature
  • 📅 Convenient calendar integration

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app
  • 🤖 Poor customer service
  • 🔍 Frustrating search and navigation
  • 🕰️ Unreliable reservation system
  • 💳 Billing and payment issues

Bugs and requests

sweetgreen

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

Resy

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Location detection issues
  • Reservation cancellation problems
  • Unreliable notification system
  • Inability to update user profile

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add restaurant menus and pricing
  • Improve search filters and sorting
  • Allow multi-reservation booking
  • Provide better reservation management tools
  • Enhance user reviews and ratings system

In-app purchases

None

sweetgreen

No in-app purchases

None

Resy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is sweetgreen free?
sweetgreen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Resy free?
Resy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, sweetgreen or Resy?
sweetgreen and Resy are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 177K and 794K ratings respectively.
Do sweetgreen or Resy have ads?
Neither sweetgreen nor Resy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, sweetgreen or Resy?
sweetgreen ships an update every 3 weeks, and Resy every 2 weeks. Most recently, sweetgreen was updated on October 17, 2026 and Resy on October 17, 2026.
Which is more popular, sweetgreen or Resy?
sweetgreen currently peaks at #120 in the App Store charts, and Resy at #41. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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