# Culver's vs Phone Eats 1st

The clearest difference is price: Culver's at Free against Phone Eats 1st's $1.99. Culver's also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (534 vs 1). Phone Eats 1st's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.2) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Culver's is free to download; Phone Eats 1st costs $1.99 up front. Phone Eats 1st sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Culver's asks for nothing beyond the download.

Phone Eats 1st holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Culver's has 534 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Culver's ships an update monthly, Phone Eats 1st every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Culver's | Phone Eats 1st |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [3.2 (534 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/culvers/id6450863099/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-eats-1st/id6770347095/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **534** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 23.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#47** | — |
| Size | 72 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Culver's](https://appshunter.io/developer/779948206) | [Wyatt Flewelling](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896734952) |

## What reviewers say

### Culver's

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/culvers/id6450863099)

**Currently charting:** #47 Top Free · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Easily order your favorite meals ahead for pickup or delivery. Earn rewards with every purchase and discover daily custard flavors. Personalize your experience and reorder past favorites quickly.

**Highlights:** Earn points for free menu items, Order ahead for pickup or delivery, View daily custard flavors, Save favorite orders, Personalize your experience

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient curbside pickup
- 👍 Visually appealing app design
- 🚀 Smooth ordering process
- 👍 Ability to save favorite orders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Slow app response times
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy performance
- 👎 Lack of Apple Pay integration
- 👎 Difficulty ordering flavor of the day

**Reported bugs**

- Order information disappearing from cart
- Inability to change pickup time
- Inconsistent behavior between app and website
- Location services issues causing order problems

**Requested features**

- Ability to save vehicle information for curbside pickup
- Rewards program integration
- Option to order for drive-thru
- Easier customization of orders


### Phone Eats 1st

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-eats-1st/id6770347095)

Log your daily meals by snapping a photo before you eat and share it with friends. Build a daily posting streak for simple accountability. Enjoy a private feed focused on real meals from people you know, without calorie counting or algorithms.

**Highlights:** Photo-based meal logging, Private friend feed, Daily posting streaks, No calorie counting, Anonymous sign-in, Unlimited posts with Pro unlock

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Me Gusta Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Culver's free?

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

### Is Phone Eats 1st free?

Phone Eats 1st costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Culver's or Phone Eats 1st?

Phone Eats 1st is rated higher. Culver's averages 3.2 out of 5 from 534 ratings, while Phone Eats 1st averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Culver's or Phone Eats 1st have ads?

Culver's shows ads; Phone Eats 1st does not.

### Which is updated more often, Culver's or Phone Eats 1st?

Culver's ships an update monthly, and Phone Eats 1st every 3 weeks. Most recently, Culver's was updated on November 3, 2026 and Phone Eats 1st on October 31, 2026.

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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.*