The Handpulled Noodle. vs Sunmax NYC
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.
Sunmax NYC
This app shows you the current location of sunshine across New York City. It helps you find sunny spots in the city at any given time.
- Real-time sunshine tracking
- NYC location specific
- Find sunny spots
- Intuitive interface
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Sunmax NYC allows you to see where the sun is shining at any time in NYC
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Verdict
The Handpulled Noodle. and Sunmax NYC both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Sunmax NYC's written reviews are positive against 60% of The Handpulled Noodle.'s. Sunmax NYC also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 12 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 — 5.0 for The Handpulled Noodle. against 5.0 for Sunmax NYC. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of The Handpulled Noodle.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Sunmax NYC's.
The Handpulled Noodle. ships an update every 12 months, Sunmax NYC daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Handpulled Noodle. | Sunmax NYC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ding Dynasty LLC | Riverside Labs, LLC |
Customer experience
The Handpulled Noodle.
Sunmax NYC
In-app purchases
The Handpulled Noodle.
No in-app purchases
Sunmax NYC
No in-app purchases
Questions
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