Comparison

ALFRED'S vs HOW DEPARTMENT

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

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About

ALFRED'S

Features

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Alfred’s is a Leading Nation Hospitality’s loyalty program for its group of restaurants under management. Spend to accumulate points for exclusive redemptions. Other perks include top-up bonuses, private previews of new openings, priority bookings, invitations to special events and monthly exclusives. Alfred’s is your private butler, taking care of all your needs.

About

HOW DEPARTMENT

Features

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How to live well? This existential question has a different answer for each person. For our team, we believe it's about elevating everyday experiences and empowering our community to live better. We have created a membership program that is unlike any other. Beyond just earning rewards, making reservation, stay up-to-date on the latest happenings, our app offers a thoughtful feature – the HOW DESK. Customers seamlessly reserve restaurant tables as mobile workspaces. We hope to provide our customers with a more thoughtful and convenient shopping experience, while also fostering a closer connection with us.

Screenshots

ALFRED'S4 screens

HOW DEPARTMENT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ALFRED'S at every 3 weeks against HOW DEPARTMENT's every 2 months. HOW DEPARTMENT's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ALFRED'S ships an update every 3 weeks, HOW DEPARTMENT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

ALFRED'S versus HOW DEPARTMENT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	ALFRED'S	HOW DEPARTMENT
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks — better	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	25 MB	76 MB
Age rating	12+	4+
Developer	Sky Capital Technology Limited	HOW Limited

In-app purchases

None

ALFRED'S

No in-app purchases

None

HOW DEPARTMENT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ALFRED'S free?

ALFRED'S is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is HOW DEPARTMENT free?

HOW DEPARTMENT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do ALFRED'S or HOW DEPARTMENT have ads?

Neither ALFRED'S nor HOW DEPARTMENT shows ads.

Which is updated more often, ALFRED'S or HOW DEPARTMENT?

ALFRED'S ships an update every 3 weeks, and HOW DEPARTMENT every 2 months. Most recently, ALFRED'S was updated on October 7, 2026 and HOW DEPARTMENT on October 15, 2026.