# Pizza Compass vs Sbarro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pizza Compass at 74% against Sbarro's 22%. Pizza Compass also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Sbarro's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Sbarro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sbarro has 1.7K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Pizza Compass's written reviews are positive against 22% of Sbarro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pizza Compass ships an update every 5 months, Sbarro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pizza Compass | Sbarro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pizza-compass/id642652985/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sbarro/id1670813889/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 28 | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **73.7% of reviews** | 21.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oak Studios, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/554314612) | [Sbarro, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1270282620) |

## What reviewers say

### Pizza Compass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pizza-compass/id642652985)

Discover the closest pizza restaurants with real-time distance indicators and arrival alerts. Explore new pizza places on a map, view ratings, hours, and reviews, and share your favorites with friends.

**Highlights:** Find nearest pizza restaurants, Pizza-to-mouth indicator, Arrival steam technology, Explore map and compass, View ratings and reviews, Share favorite places

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Great concept for finding pizza
- 👍 Simple and easy to use interface
- 🗺️ Pinpoints location on map
- 🍕 Exactly as advertised
- ✨ Great design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Points to wrong restaurants
- 🐛 Missing nearby restaurants on map
- 🐛 Crashes constantly
- 🐛 Freezes phone
- 🐛 Requires constant compass access

**Reported bugs**

- Points to the wrong restaurant
- Missing nearby restaurants on map view
- Crashes constantly
- Freezes phone
- Requires constant compass access

**Requested features**

- Add options to cut down search (vegan, toppings, crust)
- Add option for users to add missing pizzerias
- Add option to rate each pizzeria
- Need a vegan compass
- Add zip code or state search button


### Sbarro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sbarro/id1670813889)

Order your favorite handmade New York-style pizza ahead for pickup or delivery. Earn rewards and easily reorder past meals. Find nearby locations and view menus.

**Highlights:** Order ahead for pickup, Earn and redeem rewards, View menus, Find nearby locations, Delivery to your door, Reorder favorites

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🍕 Good pizza
- 👍 Convenient ordering

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unstable app
- 👎 Difficult to use and set up
- 💰 More expensive than in-store
- 🤔 Inconsistent menu between app and store

**Reported bugs**

- Account creation and login issues
- Payment processing problems
- Incorrect location detection

**Requested features**

- Ability to add order notes
- In-store purchase tracking and rewards


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pizza Compass free?

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

### Is Sbarro free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pizza Compass or Sbarro?

Sbarro is rated higher. Pizza Compass averages 4.3 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Sbarro averages 4.7 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do Pizza Compass or Sbarro have ads?

Sbarro shows ads; Pizza Compass does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pizza Compass or Sbarro?

Pizza Compass ships an update every 5 months, and Sbarro fortnightly. Most recently, Pizza Compass was updated on October 12, 2026 and Sbarro on October 19, 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.*