The Handpulled Noodle. vs Brasa Peruvian Kitchen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Handpulled Noodle.
Experience authentic Northwestern Chinese cuisine with handcrafted noodles and dumplings. Order through the app to access exclusive offers, rewards, and gifts. Discover local legends in a vibrant culinary setting.
- Handcrafted noodles and dumplings
- Authentic Northwestern Chinese cuisine
- Special offers and rewards
- Made-to-order dishes
- Sizzling stir fries and soups
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Since 2014, The Handpulled Noodle has been pulling noodles and feeding New Yorkers who know the difference. What started at our original 148th & Broadway shop has grown to Central Harlem and Hell’s Kitchen, but the mission has stayed the same: bold Northwestern Chinese flavors, handmade food, and no shortcuts. This is comfort food with backbone. Chewy hand-pulled noodles, rich broths, satisfying dumplings, and bold, hearty dishes that actually hit the spot. Rustic, soulful, a little messy in the best way, and made for the kind of hunger that needs more than a sad desk lunch. Whether you’ve had a rough day, a long week, or just need something deeply satisfying delivered into your life fast, we’ve got you. Order ahead, skip the wait, and get the kind of meal that feels like it showed up at exactly the right time.
Brasa Peruvian Kitchen
Order authentic Peruvian dishes, from salads to smoothies, for takeout, delivery, or catering. Earn loyalty points, track past orders, and access exclusive promotions for a convenient and rewarding dining experience.
- Peruvian cuisine ordering
- Takeout, delivery, catering options
- Loyalty point system
- Order history tracking
- Gift card purchases
- Special promotions
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Enjoy the taste of Peru with fresh salads, warm bowls, and superfood smoothies, created by Peruvian-born chefs. Our app makes ordering easy for takeout, delivery, or catering, plus you can earn loyalty points, review past orders, buy gift cards, and unlock special promotions. All this, right at your fingertips for a convenient and rewarding experience!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Brasa Peruvian Kitchen at none against The Handpulled Noodle.'s shown. Brasa Peruvian Kitchen also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
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 — 4.7 for The Handpulled Noodle. against 4.8 for Brasa Peruvian Kitchen. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 147 and 88 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of The Handpulled Noodle.'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Brasa Peruvian Kitchen's.
The Handpulled Noodle. ships an update every 12 months, Brasa Peruvian Kitchen every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Handpulled Noodle. | Brasa Peruvian Kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (147 ratings) | 4.8 (88 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 147 — better | 88 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ding Dynasty LLC | Incentivio, Inc. |
Customer experience
The Handpulled Noodle.
Brasa Peruvian Kitchen
In-app purchases
The Handpulled Noodle.
No in-app purchases
Brasa Peruvian Kitchen
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Handpulled Noodle. free?
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