# Toast Now vs Vada Dash

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Toast Now at 12K against Vada Dash's 2. Vada Dash's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 — 4.9 for Toast Now against 5.0 for Vada Dash. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Toast Now has 12K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Toast Now | Vada Dash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toast-now/id6444586410/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vada-dash/id6473685123/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 32.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 220 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Toast, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/543556374) | [Vada Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712216683) |

## What reviewers say

### Toast Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toast-now/id6444586410)

Manage your business operations remotely with real-time sales data, delivery channel control, and labor management tools. Coordinate with your team, update inventory, and view performance across multiple locations from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Real-time sales data, Delivery channel control, Manager log communication, Multi-location view, Stock management, Team labor management

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Efficient and helpful for business owners
- 🚀 Clear and easy to understand
- 🚀 Improved over previous system
- 🚀 Provides real-time data and insights

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Login issues and automatic logout
- 🐛 Lacking key features like inventory updates and detailed sales reporting
- 🐛 Inconsistent or delayed data updates
- 🤬 Poor customer service and unresolved issues

**Reported bugs**

- Double charging customers and failure to refund
- Incorrect or outdated data on the reporting page

**Requested features**

- Weekly/monthly sales and labor reporting
- Ability to view individual orders/tabs and transaction details
- Separate reporting for cash vs. credit card sales, tips, etc.
- Multi-location/group-level sales overview


### Vada Dash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vada-dash/id6473685123)

This business management tool provides real-time reporting for restaurants. Monitor sales, customer flow, and staff performance to make informed decisions instantly. Its intuitive interface ensures a seamless experience for all users.

**Highlights:** Live, real-time reporting, Sales tracking, Customer flow monitoring, Staff performance analysis, Intuitive controls, User-friendly interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Toast Now free?

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

### Is Vada Dash free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Toast Now or Vada Dash?

Vada Dash is rated higher. Toast Now averages 4.9 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Vada Dash averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Toast Now or Vada Dash have ads?

Neither Toast Now nor Vada Dash shows ads.

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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.*