The FoodXChange vs Feaster
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The FoodXChange
This app connects neighbors to share surplus food items before they expire. Post unwanted groceries or leftovers and allow nearby users to request them. It's a community-driven way to reduce food waste and help others.
- Share surplus food items
- Prevent food expiration
- Connect with neighbors
- Set custom coverage radius
- In-app chat for coordination
- Location sharing upon confirmation
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FoodXChange turns your extra groceries into a neighbor’s next meal — for free. Bought too much? Garden overflowing? Pantry stuffed with things you’ll never finish? Instead of letting good food go to waste, share it with the people on your block. FoodXChange is a free, community-run app for giving away and picking up surplus food ingredients — fresh produce, bread, eggs, herbs, pantry staples and more. No money ever changes hands. Everything is free. How it works • Share in seconds — snap a photo, set how much you have and a pickup window, and post it. • Discover what’s nearby — browse a live map and feed of ingredients shared around you. • Reserve in one tap — claim an item and get a simple pickup code. • Coordinate easily — message the neighbor and arrange a friendly handoff. Why neighbors love it • 100% free — it’s about rescuing food and meeting people, not making money. • Local — everything is within walking distance. • Less waste — every ingredient shared is a meal that didn’t end up in the bin. • Community — build your reputation and get to know the people who feed each other. Join the FoodXChange and turn “too much food” into something good. Ending hunger, one exchange at a time.
Feaster
A social platform for food lovers to share restaurant and dish recommendations. Discover new places through a map-based interface and connect with other food enthusiasts.
- Social food sharing
- Restaurant recommendations
- Dish sharing
- Map-based discovery
- Connect with foodies
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The purpose of Feaster is to create a social platform for food enthusiasts to share their favorite restaurants and dishes, and provide a map-based experience to interact with their fellow aficionados.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Feaster at weekly against The FoodXChange's every 3 weeks. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 FoodXChange against 5.0 for Feaster. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively.
The FoodXChange ships an update every 3 weeks, Feaster weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The FoodXChange | Feaster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Reuven Ayrumyan | Feaster Food LLC |
Customer experience
The FoodXChange
Feaster
In-app purchases
The FoodXChange
No in-app purchases
Feaster
No in-app purchases
