# ICU Orders vs GAIL's Bakery

The clearest difference is rating: GAIL's Bakery at 4.3 against ICU Orders's 1.0. GAIL's Bakery also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 26 months) and review sentiment (26% vs 0%). ICU Orders's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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.

GAIL's Bakery holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GAIL's Bakery has 51 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ICU Orders's written reviews are positive against 26% of GAIL's Bakery's.

ICU Orders ships an update every 26 months, GAIL's Bakery monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ICU Orders | GAIL's Bakery |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icu-orders/id6444062536/reviews) | **[4.3 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gails-bakery/id6446636927/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **51** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **26.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Imperial College Union](https://appshunter.io/developer/1652023077) | [Gail's](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672188800) |

## What reviewers say

### ICU Orders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icu-orders/id6444062536)

Order food and drinks directly from your table at Imperial College Union's bars. Browse menus and have your items brought to you by friendly staff. Enjoy your time at FiveSixEight, Union Bar, Metric, H-Bar, and Reynolds.

**Highlights:** Table-side ordering, Food and drink menus, Delivery to your table, Multiple bar locations, User-friendly interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### GAIL's Bakery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gails-bakery/id6446636927)

Earn digital stamps with every purchase at participating bakeries. Collect stamps to redeem free bread, coffee, or barista-made drinks. Order ahead to skip the queue and browse the online shop.

**Highlights:** Digital stamp collection, Earn free bread or drinks, Order ahead for pickup, Browse and shop online, QR code scanning

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to set up and clear design
- 👍 User-friendly app
- 👍 Delicious pastries
- 👍 Excellent app
- 👍 Worth getting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Annoying marketing emails
- 🐛 Stamps not always added
- 🐛 Tills not working
- 🐛 App unable to download
- 🐛 Stamps frequently not added

**Reported bugs**

- Tills aren't working
- The app is unable to download
- Stamps not Added
- Click and Collect not working
- Rewards disappear

**Requested features**

- Add loyalty QR Code to Apple Wallet
- Option for honey or syrup
- Order history on the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ICU Orders free?

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

### Is GAIL's Bakery free?

GAIL's Bakery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ICU Orders or GAIL's Bakery?

GAIL's Bakery is rated higher. ICU Orders averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while GAIL's Bakery averages 4.3 from 51 ratings.

### Do ICU Orders or GAIL's Bakery have ads?

GAIL's Bakery shows ads; ICU Orders does not.

### Which is updated more often, ICU Orders or GAIL's Bakery?

ICU Orders ships an update every 26 months, and GAIL's Bakery monthly. Most recently, ICU Orders was updated on October 4, 2026 and GAIL's Bakery on October 19, 2026.

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